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"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof, from such turn away." We are in a time when the power of god is very rare in the churches, whether big or small ones, rural or...
View ArticleLess than 5 hours to see these shows.
It's time for our weekly posting of upcoming shows in the east Tennessee region. From Cinncinati to Atlanta, Nashville to Asheville, here are some shows that you should know about it. In our eyes they...
View ArticleFederal lawsuit filed to overturn Clayton nomination
The saga of Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Mark Clayton continues today with the filing of a lawsuit by Larry Crim-the candidate who did so well in the Democratic Primary that he managed to finish a...
View ArticleEast Tennessee weather update for 8/15/2012
An upper level trough of low pressure over the northeastern United States will bring cooler and drier air into the region on Wednesday night. Surface high pressure will build into the region allowing...
View ArticleRibs are just a 'man-thing' (Video)
What is all the buzz about barbecued ribs? The allure of the messy bones and sauce is totally lost on this foodie. Do you think it's just a man thing? Work your fingers to the bone and...
View ArticleDirty Guv'nahs and some other shows too
The top trend on my Twitter account the last couple of days has been The Dirty Guv'nahs. Having released an album, given away a Martin guitar prize pack, and announced a pretty nice looking fall tour,...
View ArticleBenefit Concert For Local Knoxville Musician This Friday At 90 Proof
Scent of Remains have been a whirlwind force of metal brutality, whipping through Knoxville with destructive ferocity for several years. With the addition of new lead singer Michael Yates, they have...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 doubles as a television remote control (Video)
How many times a day do you lose your remote control? It's no problem if you have your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. The Peel Smart Remote app turns the Galaxy Tab 2 into a universal remote, helping...
View ArticleThe Body By Vi Challenge could be the answer to obesity in America
On Monday, August 13, 2012, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released obesity statistics for the United States. According to the data gathered, more than one-third of adults (35.7%) are...
View ArticleNew law forces Knoxville abortuary to close
A new Tennessee State law which went into effect on July 1st is forcing a Knoxville-based abortuary to close its doors. House Bill 3808 sponsored by Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) and...
View ArticleThe Hutterites claim the show was scripted and barn fire was staged
The Hutterites are claiming that the National Geographic program, "American Colonies: Meet the Hutterites," was scripted. The last episode contained a barn burning scene that, according to the "Money...
View ArticleTalk of leadership races fills Tenn. media as campaigns focus on November
The chatter on the internet and in Nashville-based news media is that House Speaker Pro Tempore Judd Matheny (R-Tullahoma) is putting out serious soundings that he may challenge Tennessee House...
View ArticlePhyllis Diller dies at 95 proving value of a life of laughter
Phyllis Diller, award winning female comedienne, died today at her home in Los Angeles. She was 95 years old and remained active almost all of her life. She is pictured in the accompanying photograph...
View ArticleDivorce recovery in the Tri-Cities: Celebration Church provides a bridge
Divorce is such a painful time in a person's life, and it is now very common even here in the Tri-Cities, right in the middle of the Bible Belt. Knowing this does not make it any...
View ArticleAnother dry day is expected for East Tennessee
Another dry day is in store for East Tennessee. Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower to mid 80s. Wednesday will bring mostly sunny skies once again with highs in the mid-to-upper...
View ArticleJeanne Robertson is coming to Jonesborough and tickets are only $20
Have you always wanted to hear Jeanne Robertson in person? This funny lady is now a household name with her Southern humor, most of it based on her own life. Of course, she decorates it a little like...
View ArticleMatheny concerned with non-existent spread of Sharia law
As Tennessee House Speaker Pro Tempore Judd Matheny (R-Tullahoma) continues to make noise about the possibility of challenging House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville), the Haslam Administration finds...
View ArticleThe dry days continue
Today will be another dry but warmer day across East Tennessee with high pressure in control. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s to lower...
View ArticleTenn. Democrats polarizing politics are of their own making
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Mark Clayton is unacceptable to many in the leadership of the Tennessee Democratic Party because they say that Clayton is “anti-gay.” He’s “anti-gay,” so the Democrats...
View ArticleHappy 75th Appalachian Trail
Starting at Springer Mountain in Georgia and ending at Mt. Katahdin in Maine, the Appalachian Trial covers 2,184 miles, 248 of which are in the state of Tennessee. The AT, as it is known, is the...
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