November December 2023

An 1880s-style Christmas dinner in a Victorian village — that’s about as close to a genuine English Christmas as you’re going to get! Earlier this month, the tiny village of Rugby (near Jamestown) hosted their traditional old-fashioned…
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East Tennessee's small businesses are ready for the holiday season—are you? For many of us, East Tennessee has become a place we call home, though, but what we may not always recognize is that Knoxville is so great because of the…
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Nihongo-ga wakarimasen. Prefaced, most likely, by "sumimasen" (a cross between "excuse me" and "sorry"), this is a very important phrase for us foreigners to know when abroad in Japan. It simply means, "I do not understand Japanese." If…
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Thanksgiving is underway and whether you want to practice gratitude during a special meal with your family or deliver a meal to someone in need, (or both!) we have just the list for you. Because what's better than bringing kindness through…
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The local nonprofit ensuring no child goes without a home What do Steve Jobs and Eleanor Roosevelt have in common besides being famous? They were both adopted. “November is National Adoption month, and it’s a great month to…
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East Tennessee is home to many non-profits that serve the Knoxville community year round. As the holiday season begins, United Way once again brings back an opportunity to give making a difference in our communities. The Big Give Knox ,…
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There's nothing like bringing a smile to a child's face, and Knoxville's Toys for Tots has been doing that every year for decades. Last year, the program distributed more than 45,000 toys across East Tennessee, supporting thousands of…
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Best Salon In Knoxville Winning Best Salon for the 7th consecutive year and bringing home 10 medals We believe that each and every person deserves to look as beautiful on the outside as they feel on the inside. We also…
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Helping Knoxville's Future Thrive KOC's pediatric team takes care in their task to treat the musculoskeletal issues of the region's youth, one broken bone at a time https://vimeo.com/879805028 During their 20-week prenatal exam,…
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The search for a forgotten crossing from North Carolina to Tennessee My relationship with Ekaneetlee runs as long as the creek. Since first reading of this secret passage from North Carolina into Tennessee, I was consumed with a desire…
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