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The New York Times Features Knoxville, Tennessee

On June 8, 2008, Allison Glock, of The New York Times, wrote of her travel to Knoxville in a piece called "36 Hours in Knoxville." Read the whole story and discover 11 destinations on your next visit.

"The truth is, Knoxville, cheerfully ensconced in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and banked against the Tennessee River, has an intrinsically lazy, soulful feel. The geography is soft, green and rolling. The climate is gentle, breezy and bright. Locals tend to be not just friendly -- a given in most Southern towns -- but chilled out, too. This is not the Old South of magnolias and seersucker so much as a modern Appalachia of roots music, locavore food, folk art and hillbilly pride. Or, as yet another city moniker aptly states, 'Austin without the hype.' "
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Top 10 Reasons People Are Moving to East Tennessee

Top 10 Reasons People Choose East Tennessee
* Excellent medical facilities
* Affordability--no state income tax / very low property taxes
* Safe environment
* Four mild seasons and exquisite natural beauty
* Most number of restaurants per capita in the U.S.
* Less than a day's drive from 75% of U.S. population
* Thriving cultural life
* Home of the Tennessee Volunteers
* Great Smoky Mountains National Park
* More than 50 golf courses within 30-minute drive

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    East Tennessee Update

  • image East Tennessee Health Care: Looking after You

    With five world-class medical centers in Knoxville, plus numerous branches throughout the city and in towns throughout the region, East Tennesseans rest easy when illness strikes. Caring and professional hands are minutes away.
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  • image East Tennessee: A Shared Serenity

    The serenity of East Tennessee is one of America's best-kept secrets and can be attributed to many factors, ranging from the delightful climate to low crime rates. But most especially it's because this piece of geography seems to attract serene people.
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  • image East Tennessee: Close to Everything!

    Sometimes it feels like we spend our lives in our cars. Living in East Tennessee, however, you will find that essential services and all the leisure time extras you can desire are close to your home. Less car time helps you save time for the most treasured parts of your life -- relating to family and friends and engaged in personal enrichment.
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  • image Golf Courses In and Near Knoxville, Tennessee

    East Tennessee boasts a proud portfolio of world-class golf courses. With more than 50 golf courses within a 30 minute radius of Knoxville, the area holds challenging holes for even the most skilled players.
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  • image Margaret Slattery: “Having It All at a Price We Can Afford”

    When contemplating a move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Knoxville two years ago, my husband and I compared job opportunities, housing costs, costs of living, and taxes. We discovered that East Tennessee gives us much more bang for our buck and allows us to afford the lifestyle we want.
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