Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Rutledge, Tennessee
Rutledge, Tennessee, founded in the late 1700s, has served as the Grainger County seat since 1801....
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Category: Close to Home
Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Two localities top the bucket list of destinations
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, and with only around half of the population...
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Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Maryville: More than a pass-through town
Most people know Maryville as the place you drive through on the way to the mountains. Traffic...
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Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: The quiet corners of Anderson County
Most people experience Anderson County through its busy roads and popular attractions, but some of...
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Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Hidden gems we’ll miss staying on the highway
There’s something comforting about staying on the highway—steady speed, clear signs, and the...
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Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Places we pass a hundred times and never stop
There’s a certain kind of Knoxville place you don’t plan to visit. You don’t circle it on a map or...
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Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Norris Dam State Park, where the road gets quiet
There’s a moment, just past the last curve on US-25W, when the noise fades. The road narrows, the...
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Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: The back way to Cades Cove, worth every curve
There’s something special about choosing the slower road—especially when it leads you deep into...
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