Hardly a day goes by without at least two people asking the same question...

"Hey, Chuck, how are the Vols going to do this year?"

(It's an interesting question because a Knoxville surgeon has been known to accept friendly wagers on whether UT will have at least nine regular-season wins.)...

  With today's world fuel prices steadily creeping upward, stay-cation seems to be the buzzword for more and more Americans this summer. And if you’re searching your own backyard for a great family-friendly getaway, consider taking a mini vacation right here in K-town at this year’s Tennessee Valley Fair, September 5 through 14 at the Chilhowee Park fairgrounds. The Fair is marking its 89th year with a lineup of shows and activities that offer something for everyone while remaining true to the event’s Americana roots. The 10-day-long schedule is packed from start to finish with agricultural exhibitions and competitions, live concerts and action sporting events, and carnival-style rides for all ages, just to mention a few of the highlights...

I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down is a high profile independent feature film about Abner Meecham, a crusty old man who flees the nursing facility in which his son has convinced him to live and returns to his Tennessee farm to live out his days in peace. Upon returning home, Abner discovers his son has leased the farm to an old foe and his family, who plan to buy the farm in a few weeks. This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Lonzo Choat, the new tenant, each man rightly claiming the land as his own and each refusing to leave. Finding no help from his son and haunted by recurring visions of his dead wife, Abner resorts to his own methods of reclaiming his life.