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Catching up with former WBIR reporter Cassandra McGee Stuart as she prepares for the marathon

Cassandra McGee Stuart worked as a reporter at WBIR during the early 90s. Now, she's the small business manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Knoxville — You can watch full coverage of the marathon on WBIR Sunday morning from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. on WBIR. More details and stories here.

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is just a few days away, and on the Covenant Health team alongside Todd Howell is another face from WBIR you might recognize.

Cassandra McGee Stuart worked as a reporter at WBIR during the early 90s. Now, she’s the small business manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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“My career has taken lots of twists and turns. I went into public relations, government relations, and now I manage the small business program at Oak Ridge National Lab, which is a fabulous job. It’s a great place to work,” Stuart said.

MORE: Watch the 2018 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon on WBIR on March 25

Roughly 20 years have passed since viewers watched Stuart report stories across East Tennessee, but many remember it like it was yesterday.

“People still ask me, ‘how’s the baby?’ They remember I left when I had a baby. Well, Jordan is all grown. She’s 21 now. Rest assured, everything is fine with her. And, I just thank everybody for allowing me to have such a great career at WBIR. It has certainly shaped the rest of my life. I appreciate the kindness people have shown me over the years,” Stuart said.

As part of the Covenant Health Team, she’s been training for the half marathon for several months, and hopes to keep some of the habits she’s created long after she crosses the finish line.

“Who would have thought a few months ago that I would be at this point even thinking about a half marathon. I mean basically coming from the couch to doing a half marathon is pretty amazing to me,” Stuart said.

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