Your Stories


People and places unique to East Tennessee that make this a great place to live!

Your Stories: Altar'd State

5:51 PM, May 22, 2013

In a store in West Knoxville, you will find boho chic dresses and trendy tops. Altar'd State is all fabulous, all about faith, all about giving back.

Your Stories: The Swag

5:14 PM, May 15, 2013

Not far from here in the Smoky Mountains is a country inn that caters to the hiker in all of us. It's up-scale, up a mountain.

Your Stories: Stephen Lyn Bales

5:42 PM, May 8, 2013

The phrase "he is one with nature" truly applies for one local man. He is always outside. He writes about the outdoors and there are few things that make him happier than a singing bird.

Your Stories: Matt Gallaher

5:52 PM, May 1, 2013

Back home after years traveling the world, a local foodie moves in on the 100 block of Gay Street. The cool spot is getting rave reviews and the man behind it has serious street cred in the business.

Your Stories: Topiary Joe

4:36 PM, Apr 24, 2013

In the land of topiaries, Joe Kyte is a bright, shining star. He whips up plant creations of all kinds that have made appearances all over the world

Your Stories: The Piano Man

5:21 PM, Apr 17, 2013

In rural East Tennessee, there is an antique piano shop unlike any other place in the world. It's full of treasures that date back centuries, and are being restored to their former glory.

Your Stories: Preston Farabow

5:20 PM, Apr 10, 2013

The thrill of NASCAR combined with a fire and sheet metal show makes for an interesting job. One Knoxville man has this job, but he does so much more.

Your Stories: Reggie Dabbs

5:34 PM, Apr 3, 2013

Using the power of the spoken word with a little saxophone mixed in, Reggie Dabbs gives a passionate performance for school kids of all ages. And he credits his success to his upbringing in East Tennessee.

Your Stories: The Chile Man

5:51 PM, Mar 20, 2013

A unique blend of ingredients is used to make Rushy Springs Chile Sauce. It's grown and bottled right here in East Tennessee. And the man behind the sauce is unique himself

Your Stories: Father Ragan Schriver

6:33 PM, Mar 6, 2013

A local priest with a giving heart touches many lives in East Tennessee.

Your Stories: Judge Tim Irwin

7:08 PM, Feb 27, 2013

It's tough to sum up a local judge and his impact on the community in just a few words. He's really tall, really tough, but a teddy bear deep down.

Your Stories: Terry Turner

10:29 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Terry Turner, the ultimate party guy who has a few thousand chairs to spare if you are ever in need.

Your Stories: The Hamletts

7:48 PM, Feb 13, 2013

Thursday is Valentine's Day so in this week's Your Stories we focus on love, the love of one couple, their family and chocolate.

Your Stories: Dr. Bill Bass

5:13 PM, Jan 30, 2013

The forensic anthropologist behind The Body Farm talks about his life

Your Stories: Ben Finch

6:59 PM, Jan 23, 2013

Capturing that perfect moment is perhaps the most important job of a photographer and Ben Finch has made his living doing just that, but he didn't start off in photography.

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