The Mountains Were Calling…Here’s Why I Answered

Michael Stover February 15, 2021 Entrepreneurship 1 Comment

The mountains have always been home to me. Being born and reared in Northeast Tennessee, a mountainous landscape was always part of the background. As…

A Growing and Prosperous Community with a Small-town Feel

Amanda Olson April 9, 2020 Tri-Cities Businesses 0 Comments

Hello! I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about Olson’s Martial Arts Academy here in the Tri-Cities! We are a family owned…

It’s Home

Casey Carmical April 2, 2020 Johnson City 0 Comments

I moved to the Tri-Cities area, Johnson City in particular, in 2016. I grew up in Lenoir City and was living there when I met…

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