Great Smoky Mountains foothills town of 29,000, 18 miles south of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. Median home price $182,000, 27% below national median. Cost of living 1% below national average.

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Happy St Patrick’s Day! After a brisk start to your day, expect a sunny and comfortably cool afternoon ahead. Highs in the mid 60s, and winds returning from the south. Clear and mild this ...

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Find the status of school closings for Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol and other school systems in the Tri-Cities, Tennessee and Virginia area.

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Loudon County Education Foundation rolled out their newest fundraising campaign earlier this month -- Reading Trees. Taking inspiration from the widely popular Angel Trees during winter holidays, ...