Monthly Archives: August 2010

“Have a smokin’ day!”

That’s what the t-shirts said at Sweet P’s Barbecue and Soul House in South Knoxville on Saturday. And that’s exactly what we did! The temperatures were smokin’; the music was smokin’, and, most importantly, two big pigs were smokin’ on the grill … Continue reading

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A downtown Saturday on the “Bloody Mary March”

Saturday in Knoxville dawned overcast and drizzly, but our spirits were not dampened. We knew we were about to embark on the “Bloody Mary March,” our own name for the monthly Market Square Mixer, which is a contest among downtown … Continue reading

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The Blue Streak throws a party to thank its “victims”

OK. Here was the thought. The Blue Streak is only successful because of the great folks who let us take their pictures and attend their events. We decided to throw a cocktail party to thank them. We invited to the party the … Continue reading

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Knoxville hosts both hate and generosity on Saturday

In the morning last Saturday, I witnessed scores of volunteers of all races come together in a huge event to help the less fortunate — also of all races. In the afternoon, I stood on Market Square and watched hate … Continue reading

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It’s moving day at Moxley Carmichael!

Today is the last day for us in the glass tower that has been our home for the past 15 years. It’s moving day and we are taking our toys and moving from First Tennessee Plaza, the tallest building in … Continue reading

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Sexist Little League coach sent Joan Cronan, UT’s Women’s Athletic Director, on her career path

Joan Cronan was 12 years old and growing up in the town of Opelousas in southern Louisiana. “I was a tomboy before it was cool for women to be in sports,” the UT women’s athletic director told a lunch gathering … Continue reading

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Alan hits his limit, bless his heart!

Poor Alan. Because I learned in journalism school that photos with people in them are generally more interesting than photos of things alone, I always try to put someone in the pictures I take of interesting things I run across. … Continue reading

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Yes, yes, yes!

I don’t know why I was worried, but I was. I guess it’s because I’ve seen the electorate do so many wrong-headed things (as they did in at least one case in Knox County last night — but that’s not my story … Continue reading

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Urban League conference marked by hope and tears; 13 Knoxvillians leave D.C. with lifelong memories

Some of us (including me!) shook President Obama’s hand. We cried when national treasure, poet Maya Angelou, recited a poem about slavery and black history with rapper Common. We were astounded to see the media crush around Congressman Charles Rangel, … Continue reading

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Washington trip is more than politics. It’s also food, friends, art, history and fun! (Oh, and baseball.)

Wow! I love our nation’s capital! Alan and I spent last week in Washington, D.C., with our friends Phyllis and Jim Nichols and Peyton Hairston. The purpose of the trip was to attend a National Urban League convention (which I’ll … Continue reading

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