Ask the Readers Roundup: Bring Trader Joe’s to Knoxville, Please

CP Business, Local Living, Popular, Shopping 14 Comments

When Suzy asked our new-business-themed Friday question on February 5th we didn’t know what would hit our comment section. By the end of the day we had heard Knoxville loud and clear: bring Trader Joe’s to Knoxvegas! Of the 39 responses to our question, 19 commenters asked for a Trader …

GO! Where Grace & Effort Coalesce

Laura Bower Entertainment, Local Living, Popular 10 Comments

Watching bubbly teenagers morph into disciplined warriors is an interesting experience. One minute they’re giggling and gossiping. The next minute they’re performing water ballet on dry land – or on a cold hard floor, to be precise. Instructor Laura Raines beats a drum and guides the girls through a series …

Thank You for Your Service: A Salute to Knoxville’s Veterans

Laura Bower Events, Giving Back, Local History, Local Living, Popular 8 Comments

On the spur of the moment, I decided to attend the Veterans Day program at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery this year. Although I drive by the solemn rows of tombstones every day, I’d never ventured up the hill to the octagonal structure at the top. This year, in the wake …