I hadn’t set foot in Big Ed’s Pizza in at least five years, and I hadn’t planned to fix that on this particular Saturday either. I was driving back from a showing in Oak Ridge when I passed the place, neon OPEN sign in the window, that hand-painted cartoon of Big Ed picking his teethContinue reading “Big Ed’s Pizza: an Oak Ridge icon”
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If You Don’t Like the Weather: An East Tennessee Winter Tale
by Rob Howard – Knoxvillerob.com There’s a saying around here that folks claim about a lot of places, but in East Tennessee, it actually holds true: if you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes. Right now, Knoxville sits under an icy glaze. The trees—mostly barren this time of year—glisten as much asContinue reading “If You Don’t Like the Weather: An East Tennessee Winter Tale”
WhyKnox? Hutch & Howard at Visit Knoxville
Not too long ago I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my favorite Knoxville podcasters – literally and figuratively Jody Collins of Feral Giant towers over the competition. Standing at 6’7″ smart, funny and infectiously engaging, Jody has recorded hundreds of hours with a wide range of Knoxville people from all walksContinue reading “WhyKnox? Hutch & Howard at Visit Knoxville”
Realty Mad Season in the Age of Coronavirus
As an “on the ground” REALTOR (one who actually works with real estate clients in an age of people who purport to be your agent while having a crew of 20+ agents covering all aspects of the agency with the “lead agent” just serving as a figurehead) for the past 17 years, I have learnedContinue reading “Realty Mad Season in the Age of Coronavirus”
Maryville to Townsend: Peaceful Drive in the Smokies
Yesterday I had appointments with some clients that included a trip over to Townsend – known as the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. Every time I take that drive I’m reminded how much I love living in East Tennessee. The fantastic part of living in Knoxville is that everywhere is close. Bigger cities are inContinue reading “Maryville to Townsend: Peaceful Drive in the Smokies”