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Wilhoit due much credit for hospital
Today’s column will follow up on some of the things that have been covered over the last few months.
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Movies that make even guys cry
I have found that the older I get, the easier it is for me to be moved to cry. I don’t mean in the middle of a conversation or talking to a family member on the phone. Usually I am moved to tears ...
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Townsend center true area asset
There’s another great local attraction for those who enjoy their history. It’s located in Townsend and called the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (www.gsmheritagecenter.org). I was fortuna...
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New group touts wedding industry here
If Sevier County had an industry that attracted 21,000 guests a year, generated more than $210 million in revenue and employed hundreds, you’d think it would get the attention of local officials. ...
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Too many kids are in foster care
Sometimes there is so much going on in the world, in the nation, in our state and in the local area that we just don’t know what to pay attention to, or what is really important.
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Wilderness week proves to be a delight
This past week we had the privilege of having Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge again.
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Bacon, NOC give boost to Gatlinburg
A young man with the unlikely name of Sutton Bacon will have a major impact on Gatlinburg this year. He’s president of what may be the country’s biggest outdoor recreation business, one with an ec...
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A fish tale that you can truly believe
It’s about time Ryan DeSear had some good news.
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Is someone really trying to invade U.S.?
There have always been forces out there that have vied to bring down the United States of America.
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Former POW Jack Pitchford remembered
Jack Pitchford died last month. You may not have heard of him, but he was a hero.
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