Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee

While watching the local news last night, something caught by attention. Our local news channel usually plays a small song, or something of the like, about Tennessee, along with small segments of local areas in Knoxville and the Smoky Mountains. For the past few weeks, they’ve used the poem, Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee. It’s quite a powerful poem, but the history of its author makes it more meaningful. Naval Admiral William Lawrence composed this poem while enduring a 60 day period of solitary confinement in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp. Lawrence, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, spent a total of six years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. It was adopted as the official state poem of Tennessee in 1973. I thought it would be appropriate to share with all who love Tennessee. 

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4538 Stackstone Road, Sevierville (Sold)

4538 Stackstone Road, Sevierville

4538 Stackstone Road, Sevierville

$749,900

Impressive rental investment! This 8 Bedroom/7 Bath, Tri-Level LOG cabin, located between the prime areas of The Preserve and The Homestead communities in Wears Valley, is sure to be a winner for your investment portfolio. All-wood craftsmanship, this cabin is in the comfortable style of relaxed luxury and offers three levels of breathtaking panoramic views of the GSMNP! (more…)

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Merry Christmas!

My family and I would like to sincerely wish a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. Our hearts are so heavy for our friends in the Smokies who were victims of the wildfires. We are praying especially for the families who lost their loved ones. May God bless our mountains and all the people who call it home, as well as those who love to visit.

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