March April 2022

As the dogwood blooms unfurl in a matter of days and Dogwood Arts kicks off its annual celebration, there will be a new scenic trail to traverse in West Knoxville. The beauty of the West Hills neighborhood will be on display with more than…
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Build it… and they will come. Sure, that might apply to a baseball diamond in a cornfield, but it also fits Big Ears, Knoxville’s world-class music festival that launched in 2009, the vision of AC Entertainment’s Ashley Capps. Fourteen…
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The Gatlinburg Firefighter’s Association will be hosting their ninth annual Fit for Duty Firefighter’s 5K and 10K on March 26 at 9:00 a.m. The organization hosts the run (and walk) each spring to bring awareness to cardiac health. “The…
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Changing the face of cycling with innovative ideas, a resilient spirit, and a deep understanding of the science of carbon fiber As I sit in the research and testing facility for LeMond Bicycles, flashes of Greg LeMond’s story that I’ve…
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Nestled on the Fort Loudoun embayment of the Tennessee River system, a Miller’s Landing home finds its purpose at the crossroads of southern hospitality and modern charm. With two distinct home styles converging under one roof, this…
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Move over Yellowstone. The real cowboys are right here in East Tennessee. Horses whinny and snort in the sunlit meadow of Clover Meadow Farm in Lenoir City on a late Winter afternoon. Carson Farmer, who calls the farm home, readies his…
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Walker Hayes makes his way to the Marble City this spring We all remember the first time we heard “Fancy Like” on the radio. That classic guitar riff opens up to a song you can’t help but sway to. And now you’ll get to sway to it…
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There is a greater need for citizen involvement in our political system than ever before. Yet, we see a dramatically decreasing number of qualified candidates willing to serve coupled with poor voter turnout. My theme for the year started…
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Redistricting puts Republicans and Democrats at odds Redistricting works like this: when your political party is in power, among the spoils of victory is drawing congressional and state legislative district lines. A legislative majority…
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Steven Farmer recalls back when his diapered toddler, Jake, waddled around the yard sucking on a pacifier and tossing a lasso over a chair. “He’s been roping since he was about three days old,” Steven says with a laugh. Fast forward to…
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