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Smoking Hot Success
A Saucy Journey To Barbecue Glory Article by Christina Madrid | Photography by Provided Born and raised in Nashville, Carey Bringle grew up with a deep appreciation for barbecue. “Although my family was not in the business originally, it was something always highly regarded,” says Bringle. His grandfather, Jack, helped deliver babies for families in the barbecue business. Jack, along with Bringle’s grandmothers and his uncle Bruce, inspired him to start cooking with them in the backyard at a...
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Heartstrings & Franklin Streets
Country Singer Timothy Wayne Talks Latest Single Article by Lainey Green | Photography by Provided Timothy Wayne, rising country artist—and Tim McGraw’s nephew— opens up about his new single and chasing music down every avenue of Franklin. Tell me a bit about your newest single, “That’d Be You.” Growing up I was a weird kid playing guitar in the stairwell. One day, a beautiful girl saw me and asked for my number. Not long after that, I left and came here. I called my buddy Mark Collie...
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Fulfilling Unmet Needs
Physicians Urgent Care Is Helping Small Businesses Provide Employees With Affordable Group Health Plans Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Provided The ever-changing health care landscape makes it challenging for small businesses to offer employees access to meaningful medical services. In some cases, the expense is so great that it puts small business owners at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to hiring and retaining top talent. The team at Physicians Urgent Care (PUC) recognized...
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A Foundation Of Love
Making A Difference For Children And Adults With Down Syndrome Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Provided When Jake and Ashlyn Burger of College Grove found out they were having a little girl last year, they were thrilled. Then when they discovered she would have Down syndrome, they were understandably shocked and confused. “I was 10 weeks pregnant and we were so uneducated at that point,” Ashlyn says. “Most people think that if no one in their family has Down syndrome, then they can’t...
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