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The Official Insider's Guide to Knoxville, Vol. 2

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
Knoxville: It’s a tough town. And if you don’t learn the ropes fast, you’re liable to get bruised. But don’t worry—we’re going to make life easier for you. All you have to do is read our second volume of tips, pointers, and words to the wise on getting by in this burg, and you’ll be on easy street. (Results may vary.) Full story »

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Roane County Residents Voice Support for Stricter Coal Ash Regulation

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
More than a year and a half after that disaster, the Environmental Protection Agency is still working to put in place a federal framework governing the storage and disposal of coal ash to prevent another Kingston accident from occurring. Full story »

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County Mulch Operation Still Stinks

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
Will the controversy over the county mulching operation finally be resolved, or is it just heating up again? Full story »

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Pantera Comparisons Don't Weigh Down Local Metal Band Downslave

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
That Knoxville’s Downslave is somewhat derivative of a certain now-defunct groove-metal outfit with a deceased guitar player (rhymes with: Mantera) shouldn’t deter anyone who appreciates real metal from picking up this local release. Full story »

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South Knoxville's Spy Teck Supply a One-Stop Shop for Sneakiness

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Need a camera hidden inside a teddy bear? Gary Glarner won’t ask why. As Rose Kennedy discovers, Spy Teck Supply has everything you need for a bit of domestic espionage. Full story »

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Gordy Gilbertson, Winner Sweet P’s BBQ Smokin’ Day Fest Banana Pudding Eating Contest

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
Gordy Gilbertson tells Rose Kennedy he doesn't know how much pudding he ate, but whatever it was he did it in under a minute. Full story »

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Inman Majors Revisits Knoxville's World's Fair Era

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
“To look to the river or the mountains or the university bell tower a mile away was to see just another spring day in Glennville, a lovely one, but like a million others before it. And then to look down at the fair site, with the buildings and the people and the colorful flags of 46 nations, well it was disorienting, and the people sitting by the huge windows found themselves checking again for the river, the mountains, the bell tower, to make sure the scene below them was actually happening and not some wondrous mirage.” Full story »

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When Not to Say What You’re Thinking

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
While many people may suspect cops to be biased or unfair, they also understand that it’s not a good idea to let police officers know exactly what they think of them. Full story »

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Slim Pickings

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
Other than a Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting with no particularly sizzling items on the agenda, there’s not a whole lot of bureaucracy to busy yourself with over the next week. Full story »

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Derek D, We’ve Got Your Number

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
While we’ve by no means run out of traditional evaluation techniques for the newest Vol head football coach, it’s still fun to employ the less standard measures. Full story »

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Knoxville + Library = 2,110,000 Results

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
All centaur-lovers with a honeymoon or a sabbatical coming up should buy a ticket to Knoxville, Tennessee and visit the second floor of the Hodges Library at the University there. Full story »

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Räla's Art Around the Corner

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Räla, standing for “Regional and Local Artisans,” is an art consignment store that showcases wares from artists all over the country but focuses on artists from around Knoxville and the South. Full story »

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Meksiko Cantina Opens in Farragut

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Seventy-five different tequilas add a kick, and an unusual spelling of the name adds a little spice to the newly opened Meksiko Cantina, 120 West End Ave. in Farragut. Full story »

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