May June 2025

How one family’s love and one doctor’s support are changing lives. On a small farm about an hour from here, mom of two Julia Erman turns on a light at 4 a.m. She says her best writing happens in the quiet hours of the morning.  In…
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A father, a son, and the slow-cured magic behind Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams If you’ve ever been in a kitchen when a thick-cut strip of Benton’s bacon hits the skillet, you know the sound. You know the smell. And if you’ve…
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Knox Makers builds community with creativity Andrew Gibbs was stuck in a desk job he did not enjoy. It was 2017, and he had recently moved to Knoxville from California. An outdoors enthusiast, he joined Knox Makers to learn woodworking.…
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The Kennedy blends the lively atmosphere of a sports bar with an upscale dining experience. Located at the corner of Gay Street and Union Avenue, this historic building has undergone a remarkable transformation. For 34 years, through…
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Bear Stephenson and Morton Massey struck up a military kinship that has endured One morning in 1973, in the shadow of a hallowed hill, at the US Army Reserves center then situated on the UT campus, Bear Stephenson said his first hello…
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A no-holds-barred rant about the absurdity of modern life. From fake news and artificial intelligence to survey hell, foreign call centers, and the existential dread of driving through Farragut at 5 p.m. I think it’s all giving me…Brain…
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Unveiling the Smokies’ Hidden Stories Through Campbell’s Photographs I 've mentioned Frank Harvey in the past. He is descended from Smokies royalty, claiming the bloodline of Grandpa Carlos Campbell. Many have passed that overlook on…
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From banjo to bass, Daniel Kimbro finds peace in the process of learning When you talk to Daniel Kimbro, one thing becomes clear pretty quickly—this guy doesn’t just play music; he lives it. “My parents were super musical folks… always…
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A long-awaited voyage through a vital trade waterway opens the door to the story of a diplomat Seeing and traveling through the Panama Canal has been on my bucket list for decades. Now that my dear bride has finally given her permission…
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It hasn’t whistled yet, but make no mistake—Knoxville’s next tax hike is on the tracks K noxville city officials are again deciding how to divide up your money to pay for things you want, may want, don’t want, or don’t even know…
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