May June 2022

Happy 230th anniversary, Knox County! Gov. William Blount created Knox County on June 11, 1792, from parts of Greene and Hawkins counties. Named for American Revolutionary War General Henry Knox, it was, at the time, much larger than it…
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A French Provincial home on Fort Loudoun Lake welcomes family and friends for a summer of fun—and then some There are moments after you move into a new house where you feel at once at home. All the noise around you subsides and you find…
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Sam Venable has carved a path as an outdoor writer and columnist, inspiring thousands to experience the joy of the sporting lifestyle It’s early evening at Van Edom’s Wine Bar and I am enjoying a glass of wine with my wife Lisha. The…
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Akima celebrates 75 years of relationship building in Knoxville Emma Bea Stallings needs no time to ponder when asked why she’s stuck with the Akima Club for so long. Stallings is the active member with the longest standing in the…
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The clash over the governor's proposed Hillsdale College partnership The less school students know the good about their country, the less likely they are to care about their country. That’s among the education problems Gov. Bill Lee is…
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The sense of camaraderie found from spending time with friends on a fishing trip is incredible. Make it a river trip in a canoe, and it’s even better. And no matter what your fireside culinary skill level, memories made will not be soon…
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Christina "Redd" Daugherty's journey as an artist is just beginning Christina Daugherty’s story is not far from what many musicians have gone through. A challenging experience catapulted her into a life in music. Better known to many…
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A lifelong skill that requires practice, patience, and persistence I must admit that I’ve picked a topic that I may not be an expert on. By trade, I am a trial lawyer. I help injured people seek and receive justice for the harms and…
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Tyler Jamison’s passion brings out the beauty in wood Tyler Jamison carves and turns wood, emphasizing texture, highlighting grain. But he’s not working with just any old wood he finds. Each piece is carefully selected, each unique to…
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Pigeon Forge pushed through to find its place on the map In 1783, Colonel Samuel Wear served under John Sevier in the Battle of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War. He later settled his family in an area of the North Carolina…
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