http://www.metropulse.com/news/columns/?partner=RSSMetroPulse Stories: Columnsen-uscolumnshttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/22/letter-knoxville-evening-soap-opera/?partner=RSSPaul Schaefer: "Are the Haslams and the Ewings related?" Wed, 22 May 2013 19:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26063-735010columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Knoxville, the Evening Soap OperaMetroPulseletter-knoxville-evening-soap-operaurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26063-735010Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/22/letter-thinking-forward/?partner=RSSChett Peebles: "We should rarely feel threatened by the homeless that roam the streets downtown." Wed, 22 May 2013 19:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26062-735010columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Thinking ForwardMetroPulseletter-thinking-forwardurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26062-735010Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/22/turning-corner-knoxville-finally-learning-how-try/?partner=RSSIn the city I grew up in, the motto was “That’ll do.” Anybody who tried to achieve something that stood out for its quality or individuality, whether it was a building or a plate of food, was just putting on airs and spoiling the curve for everybody else. Knoxville was, by definition, a plenty comfortable enough place to sit and wait for Glory. neely@metropulse.com (Jack Neely)Wed, 22 May 2013 19:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26061-735010columns/knoxville-culture/secret-historyJack NeelyKnoxville, TNTurning the Corner: Is Knoxville Finally Learning How to Try?MetroPulseturning-corner-knoxville-finally-learning-how-tryurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26061-735010Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/22/buckinghams-greatest-hits-1969/?partner=RSSCollecting thrift-store musical jetsam has allowed me to learn a great deal about life in the 1960s. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26060-735010columns/knoxville-culture/thrift-store-findsStaff WriterKnoxville, TNThe Buckinghams’ 'Greatest Hits' (1969)MetroPulsebuckinghams-greatest-hits-1969urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26060-735010Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/elusive-specialty-hot-dogs-grilled-cheese-and-bisc/?partner=RSSBut do we serve anything worth waiting in line for? Something that we’d say, “When you’re in Knoxville, you just have to try a ___”? neely@metropulse.com (Jack Neely)Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26030-735003columns/knoxville-culture/secret-historyJack NeelyKnoxville, TNThe Elusive Specialty: Of Hot Dogs, Grilled Cheese, and BiscuitsMetroPulseelusive-specialty-hot-dogs-grilled-cheese-and-biscurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26030-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/dogwood-miracle-buffalo-john/?partner=RSSBuffalo John works in the cubicle next to mine. He’s built like a Navy SEAL and is frequently leered at by the cougar down the hall. I adopted him as my younger brother on the same day we met Gov. Bill Haslam. olivejkeith@gmail.com (Olive J. Keith)Wed, 15 May 2013 14:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26029-735003columns/knoxville-culture/olive-in-wondervilleOlive J. KeithKnoxville, TNThe Dogwood Miracle of Buffalo JohnMetroPulsedogwood-miracle-buffalo-johnurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26029-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/letter-literary-thanks/?partner=RSSDoyle: Thanks to all—Ms. Piper, Mr. Turczyn, and audience members—for deepening my experience of community. Thanks to each of you for helping Literary Rounds grow. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26028-735003columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Literary ThanksMetroPulseletter-literary-thanksurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26028-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/letter-downtown-no-fun-zone-once-again/?partner=RSSBabb: Knoxville has a long history of killing popular festivals. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26027-735003columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Downtown a No-Fun Zone Once Again?MetroPulseletter-downtown-no-fun-zone-once-againurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26027-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/letter-henley-puzzle/?partner=RSSManter: Should we infer that the Public Building Authority that runs the park is feuding with someone at the opera or the city or both? Wed, 15 May 2013 14:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26025-735003columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: The Henley PuzzleMetroPulseletter-henley-puzzleurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26025-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/can-downtown-knoxville-sustain-its-growth-new-cons/?partner=RSSFor all the entrepreneurial economic development that’s revitalized downtown Knoxville since the turn of the century, about the only new buildings to go up have emanated from the public sector. Sullivan@MetroPulse.com (Joe Sullivan)Wed, 15 May 2013 14:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26024-735003columns/knoxville-issues/insightsJoe SullivanKnoxville, TNCan Downtown Knoxville Sustain its Growth With New Construction?MetroPulsecan-downtown-knoxville-sustain-its-growth-new-consurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26024-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/ghostbuster-if-youre-rich-republican-who-needs-hel/?partner=RSSWell, the Ghostbuster for millionaire Republicans is Tom Ingram. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26023-735003columns/knoxville-issues/frank-talkFrank CagleKnoxville, TNGhostbuster! If You're a Rich Republican Who Needs Help, Who Ya' Gonna Call?MetroPulseghostbuster-if-youre-rich-republican-who-needs-helurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26023-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/sneak-preview-reeling-through-life/?partner=RSSThere are those who believe that when you die, you will be required to watch a movie of your life. The whole story will be there, reel after reel projected on some celestial screen. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26007-734996columns/knoxville-culture/midpointStephanie PiperKnoxville, TNSneak Preview: Reeling Through LifeMetroPulsesneak-preview-reeling-through-lifeurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26007-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/spare-change-are-we-making-too-big-deal-over-panha/?partner=RSSA few weeks ago I read a post on a local Internet forum that touched on a familiar theme. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26006-734996columns/knoxville-issues/shot-of-urbanMichael HaynesKnoxville, TNSpare Change: Are We Making Too Big a Deal Over Panhandling?MetroPulsespare-change-are-we-making-too-big-deal-over-panhaurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26006-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/averageville-knoxville-typical-american-city/?partner=RSSI’ve been talking around that conclusion for a long time, without ever daring to suggest that particular superlative. neely@metropulse.com (Jack Neely)Wed, 08 May 2013 15:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26005-734996columns/knoxville-culture/secret-historyJack NeelyKnoxville, TNAverageville: Is Knoxville the Typical American City?MetroPulseaverageville-knoxville-typical-american-cityurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26005-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/letter-its-obamas-fault/?partner=RSSMasten: Well, it seems to me that the more a country ignores good tried-and-true principles and good morals and values, it’s no wonder that tragedies like Sandy Hook Elementary and Boston happen. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26003-734996columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: It's Obama's FaultMetroPulseletter-its-obamas-faulturn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26003-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/restaurant-report-india-cuisine/?partner=RSSThis family-owned restaurant is full of surprises and delights for the experienced eater of vindaloo, korma, and curry, but it also features dishes that might appeal to a good mountain boy or even to lovers of Chinese food. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26004-734996columns/knoxville-culture/local-flavorsDennis PerkinsKnoxville, TNRestaurant Report: India CuisineMetroPulserestaurant-report-india-cuisineurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26004-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/letter-gender-issues/?partner=RSSGeddes: Mr. Harper is ALL man. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26002-734996columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Gender IssuesMetroPulseletter-gender-issuesurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26002-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/letter-dance-fever/?partner=RSSDoyle: I have yet to check out the scene here in Knoxville, but after reading your article I plan to give it a shot. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26000-734996columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Dance FeverMetroPulseletter-dance-feverurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26000-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/creepy-dude-how-nip-those-unwanted-come-ons-guy-fr/?partner=RSS"How can I tell a sort-of-uncomfortable, borderline creepy guy friend to back down?" Wed, 08 May 2013 15:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26001-734996columns/knoxville-culture/take-twoJacki and JillKnoxville, TNCreepy Dude: How To Nip Those Unwanted Come-Ons From a Guy Friend MetroPulsecreepy-dude-how-nip-those-unwanted-come-ons-guy-frurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26001-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/one-party-no-party-haslam-ramsey-harwell-either-un/?partner=RSSOne-party rule means no-party rule. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25999-734996columns/knoxville-issues/frank-talkFrank CagleKnoxville, TNOne Party is No Party: Haslam, Ramsey, Harwell Either Unite or Lose Control of State GovernmentMetroPulseone-party-no-party-haslam-ramsey-harwell-either-unurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25999-734996Change0Usable