November December 2024

Local sugary sweets to melt your teeth and your heart, and a lot more besides Rows upon rows of goodies – and suddenly you’re struck with the deadly question, what to choose? Not between the goods themselves, mind you – the choice…
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East TN's own Milkman & The Big Band takes fans along for a growing ride There are many modern-day musicians who trace their musical origins tothe Beatles. Dino Nassios is one of them. A lover of technology and computers, Dino never…
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Debbie Corley finds inspiration and challenges in artist communities Debbie Corley sees herself as a ceramics hobbyist, but her professional connections tell a different tale. She was juried into the Art Market Gallery last year and was…
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Trips abroad provide insight into how we listen and learn from one another There is a country in South West Africa that taught me something about Knoxville, Tennessee. That country is Namibia, one of the poorest, most arid countries in…
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You may not have met me, but if you are reading this, in a way, you know me. That you are choosing to take time to read is helping to support part of my mission in this life, and for that, I thank you.It doesn’t matter whether you agree…
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Homer’s unstoppable spirit on the Triple Crown As we moved further into Virginia, the Shenandoah was in our sights. Frank Whitehead, my usual cohort, and I were ready to hit some more level ground. We were beginning to believe that the…
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Conquering the wild: A seven-day odyssey through Scotland’s majestic West Highland Way I lifted a creaky latch on the farm gate long enough for me and Toni to slip through. The sheep seemed disinterested in escape and who could blame…
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Knoxville Dream Center began 'under the bridge' but has spread help throughout Knoxville Every Tuesday at about 4 pm, Becky Wells arrives at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church ready to work. Already there are other diehard…
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Prompt care for sports injuries makes all the difference Everyone has become familiar with doctors and training staff being on the sidelines, courtside, and in the dugout for most sporting events. Fans have come to expect immediate help…
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Hoisting the sails for a week-long adventure in the British Virgin Islands Second time’s a charm, or so the saying goes. My first trip to the British Virgin Islands wasn’t as smooth as I would have liked. But that was 20 years ago. So,…
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