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Sparrow Wine Bar
A neighborhood wine bar West Knoxville regulars love attracts wine searchers from all over Knoxville Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Shawn Poynter Best friends since college at Michigan State, Amy Burritt and Cheri Intveld opened Euphoric Cheese Shop in February 2021 followed by Sparrow Wine Bar in June 2023. During Covid, customers came in to buy cheese and charcuterie to enjoy at home. But post-Covid, their customers wanted places to get together outside of home – and ...
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The Gay Street Bridge
The current closure is another chapter of catastrophes and construction projects across the Tennessee River Article by Paul James and Jack Neely | Photography by Images courtesy of McClung Historical Collection, Library of Congress, and Shawn Poynter The Gay Street Bridge is currently closed following a recent Tennessee Department of Transportation safety report. While it might remain closed for an extended time, now may be a good opportunity to reflect on the long history of the Gay Street...
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A Recipe for Success
How to Serve Up a Balanced Budget Article by Claire Kluth, CFP ® | Photography by Ben Finch, Marissa Grootes When I was young, my mom had a simple rule: eat the “good” food first. The idea was to fill up on nutrients before indulging in dessert. Time and time again, I asked for a sweet treat before dinner (you think I would learn), and my mom always reminded me of the family rule. While I sometimes forgot the rule as a kid, the lesson sticks with me today — eat what you need first, and then...
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Cruze Farm Dairy
Colleen Cruze Bhatti on the Family’s Small but Significant Knoxville Ice Cream Empire Article by Jennie Treadway-Miller | Photography by Shawn Poynter, Tonya Damron “I think my parents are really happy and surprised. I don’t think Dad ever thought that after being a bachelor dairy farmer that anyone would want to marry him and do this. Girls didn’t like the smell of manure,” says Colleen Cruze Bhatti, laughing. “But they feel blessed. Life has been good to them.” In fact, it’s been...
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