A recent family dinner party found me alone in the kitchen, cleaning up after guests had left and family were in bed.
I could have waited until morning when I would …
Washing the china, remembering the legacy
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Marcus Blair is a young man on the move. Cruising along at a job he loved, his company was downsized by the COVID-19 pandemic. He was given notice of a …
Fast-acting Blount deputy Devan Teaster saves a life
Eric Spears lives today because of Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Deputy Devan Teaster. Spears lost his right arm – but he’s alive. Teaster’s quick work with a tourniquet and …
School days, decision haze
Listening to friends and family with children in the Tennessee school system reminds me of the NBC game show “The Wall.”
I don’t like the show. The emotions run too high …
Trudell grows mission at Montvale
Kate Trudell is always on a mission. The former executive director of the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking is now the CEO of the Harmony Family Center, an interesting arc …
Lowe’s Ferry: Transportation for enslaved people
Jean Russell (1867-1961), native of Concord/Farragut, teacher and local historian, was the daughter of Samuel Love Russell. It was her father who established the village of Lovell in the area …
Blount firm expands amid pandemic
Russell & Abbott Heating and Cooling of Maryville has added 13 new staff members in the last six months.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn, the employee-owned HVAC company has …
Creative strolling at Farmers Markets
I love Farmers Markets. Whether your local market is vast or small, it will hold special treats that say a lot about your community.
A Farmers Market has a living and …
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