March April 2022

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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At home on the rock of Knoxville’s climbing pit ALL CLIMBING LEVELS | IJAMS PARKING: 2514 ABERDEEN LANE CLIMBING ROUTE HEIGHTS: 30 to 60 FEET FIND THE CRAG: Walk ¼ mile along first trail to the right out of the parking lot. Take…
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Sarah Moore finds an artistic home among the wildflowers When ironweed first blooms in late summer, its vivid fuchsia cannot be missed. As the autumn shifts into winter, tanned, fluffy seed heads make their appearance. The plant…
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Larry Vincent shares his love of music through teaching As Larry Vincent stands on stage, guitar in hand, his eyes close as he feels the movement of every note. His fingers slide effortlessly across each fret as music dances across the…
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Our four-legged friends are constant reminders to live life fully I have had dogs in my life for the past 23 years. To be exact, I have had Labrador retrievers in the fabric, heart, and soul of my life since I went with my wife,…
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The Oliver Royale blends debonair décor with flavorful dishes in Knoxville’s downtown When you walk into The Oliver Royale on Market Square, you’re really entering the Jersey Lily Saloon. That’s what it was in 1876, when the Kern’s…
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