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Trip to Brazilian Steakhouse for Father’s day was the perfect gift

By Don Napier-

On Father’s Day this year, my family took me to Knoxville for a special lunch/dinner. My wife Natalie had discovered this place on a recent trip to Knoxville and knowing my carnivore nature, knew that I would be crazy about it. Boy, was she right! The rest of the story

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Berea, KY a great trip for those who enjoy arts, crafts, history

By KEVIN J. DONALDSON
Crossville Life Features Editor
A college becomes a big part of the identity of any city, and the smaller the city, the bigger a part of that identity the college becomes.
There’s a small city in Kentucky where that’s particularly evident – Berea. In that town just south of Richmond (and Lexington), it’s almost hard to say where Berea College ends and Berea the city begins. The rest of the story

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Just exactly what kind of meal can you get for $20?

By DON NAPIER I pondered that exact question recently while discussing restaurants with a friend. We were talking about entrees and related costs. We arrived at the twenty dollar cost. I told him it would be good to know what … The rest of the story

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Make Food City your next lunch stop

One of the favorite places for a good, quick lunch is Food City food market on Peavine Road. They have a super salad bar located in their deli, and the choices are many. So far, all that I have tried … The rest of the story

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Lunch with daughter Lyndi at The Butcher Block in Crossville

The Butcher Block's Mediterranean

By Don Napier On one of the last days of school, earlier this summer, I picked up my daughter Lyndi and we decided to go to lunch together. We love to go to lunch together when the opportunity arises. This … The rest of the story

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