Life + Culture

East Tennessee at Its Best

Steven Brewington on the Culture and Heritage of Windy Hill Farm Article by Jennie Treadway-Miller In 2000, George W. Sampson, founder of Cherokee Distributing Company, bought some land in Loudon on the banks of the Tennessee River and named it Windy Hill. He was fulfilling a long-term dream he had of owning a swath of land in East Tennessee and running cattle on it. His grandson, Steven Brewington, spent many summers on that farm, doing whatever the young teen could do to help.   Then, in...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Knoxville Shoebox Collection

New vintage postcards highlight the history of Knoxville places and events. Article by Jack Neely and Paul James | Photography by Collection of Alec Riedl At the nonprofit Knoxville History Project, we are always on the lookout for old images for our Knoxville Shoebox digital collection. If you have interesting photographs, postcards, or brochures from any era, we’d love to hear from you so we can preserve the visual history of Knoxville and make it available for researchers of the future. ...

March 2024

Food + Beverage

Reigniting Fire+Smoke

How Saving a Place for Date Night Became a Labor of Love Article by West Knoxville Lifestyle Staff | Photography by South Made Marketing Julia Child put it so simply, “People who love to eat are the best people.” Enthusiastic foodies and recent transplants from Phoenix, Doug and Tara Snover had searched for a year in their new hometown for “our place” for a weekly date night. Among the many options in a thriving restaurant scene, Tara finally discovered the place in West Knoxville in August...

March 2024

Home Services

Remodeling as An ‘Epik’ Adventure

Perfecting the Craft of Kitchen and Bath Renovations Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Epik Rennovations “A kitchen may look beautiful in an online picture, but if it's inconvenient to use, that beauty fades fast,” says Epik Kitchen + Bath founder David Talley. “There are a lot of moving pieces to a kitchen remodel that need to be professionally coordinated and executed to create the elevated space clients dream about.”  With more than thirty years of experience in the...

February 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Protect the Lead

Article by By Aaron Nolan, CFP® | Photography by Ben Finch March is my favorite month of the year. The cold starts to fade. Flowers start to bloom. Most importantly though, March Madness tips off.  Nothing compares to the first four days of the annual NCAA basketball tournament. 48 basketball games in 84 hours is a kind of beauty that only happens once a year. All productivity goes out the window. Basketball is the center of attention for most of the country. Life lessons are being learned. ...

February 2024

Life + Culture

Long's Drug Store

A Place Where Everyone Felt at Home Article and Photography by Amy Campbell Saying goodbye to an old friend is hard. That’s just what Knoxville recently had to do. Long’s Drug Store, the heartbeat of West Knoxville in the commercial heart of Bearden, opened its doors in 1956 and closed them for good on January 16.   With national chain pharmacies the norm, and the pandemic giving us a new norm, an independent drug store like the beloved Long’s could no longer compete. Delivering small-town...

February 2024

Finance + Legal Services

The Complexity Behind Curating Spaces

Article by Mital D. Patel, Amanda Webb Furlow | Photography by South Made Marketing Amanda Webb Furlow’s clients have the privilege of walking into beautifully curated spaces that are move-in ready, reflect their individual personalities, and balance artistic flair with special awareness. This interior architect will take the guesswork out of your project and use her skills to enhance the overall functionality and quality of your spaces. What's not to love? While touring her newly opened...

February 2024

Arts + Culture

Exploring Knoxville through Historic Driving Tours

Article by Jack Neely and Paul James | Photography by The Knoxville History Project Through research and engaging programs, the nonprofit Knoxville History Project (KHP) tells the city’s stories, focusing on those that have not been previously told, and those that connect the city to the world. KHP’s downloadable walking and driving tours provide opportunities for residents to discover and appreciate the many historical landmarks found throughout Knoxville that can be explored on foot or seen...

February 2024

Home + Design

Todd Richesin's Good Instincts

Why His Blueprint for Design Begins with Skill, Context, and a Listening Ear Article by Jennie Treadway-Miller | Photography by Shawn Poynter When Todd Richesin was a second grader in Sweetwater, he accompanied his mother to a showroom in Knoxville where she was working with an interior designer to redo a room in their home. One of the things Todd’s mother wanted was a new rug, so off he went, an interested and helpful child, and found a rug he thought might work in the space.    “Based...

February 2024

Food + Beverage

Much Love for Wild Love

A Quick Chat with Meg of Wild Love Bakehouse Article by Jennie Treadway-Miller | Photography by South Made Marketing, Meg Hunter-Parrish This modern yet modest bakery-cafe was born out of Old City Java, which Meg Hunter-Parrish owns with her husband, Shaun, and served as the initial customer base for her home-baked pastries.  “Food was my mother’s creative outlet, so she was constantly cooking and creating new dinners,” says Meg. “I grew up in the kitchen, and we always had a garden. You...

January 2024