2023

It's not the stories that I often tell that haunt me, the fun ones around the campfire celebrating the success of a good sporting trip. No, the ones that keep me up at night are those where pure instinct took over and adrenaline coursed…
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Kathie Odom’s success as a plein air painter holds a life lesson for all of us. A University of Tennessee art school graduate, her career led her to creative endeavors that weren’t fine art: framing, faux finishing, decorating, and…
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If you frequent Americana or Bluegrass festivals across the country, then it's likely you've heard and seen the performances of East Tennessee's own Alex Leach Band. While he is only in his 30s, Alex has actually been working in the…
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Head Coach Rick Barnes has increased the offensive pace and given his Vols the green light. How can Tennessee ever repay the favor done by the University of Texas when it inexplicably let Rick Barnes go in 2015? In his seven seasons at…
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Summiting the Mexican Volcanoes with a Knoxville Crew Popocatepetl was blowing smoke rings like a fifties French movie star. This volcano cut a menacing triangle across the entirety of Mexico with a halo crown of billowing fumes,…
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