{"product_id":"east-tennessee-newsmakers-where-are-they-now-paperback","title":"East Tennessee Newsmakers: Where Are They Now? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorgiana Vines\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sunsphere, World's Fair Site, and Neyland Stadium are Knoxville landmarks of pride and passion, history and culture. But anyone who has resided in this mid-sized southern city knows that it derives its unique glow not so much from its locale but from its people-- the ones who built it and stayed true to it over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEast Tennessee Newsmakers\u003c\/i\u003e, Georgiana Vines pays tribute to some remarkable individuals and their contributions to Knoxville and the history, civic and cultural life, and politics of East Tennessee. Some personalities linked with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are part of the blend. While many of these profiles celebrate personal achievement and local renown, the true narrative is found in the tapestry as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresenting the narrative in five parts--Political Notes, UT Spotlights, Media Sparks, Park Personalities, and About Town--Vines prefaces the stories with insight into her inspiration for the collection, discussing her career in journalism and how a \u003ci\u003eKnoxville News Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e features series bloomed into the present book-length work on notable and interconnected Knoxvillians and other East Tennesseans. From political figures like Jimmy Duncan and Tipper Gore to well-known local personalities, including Sam Beall and Mary Lynn Majors, their stories and many more have here been updated and expanded into an impressively researched, entertaining, and valuable history of the colorful and dynamic city of Knoxville and the people who have made it so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of her fifty-year career in journalism, \u003cb\u003eGeorgiana Vines\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as a reporter, feature writer, and editor with various newspapers. She retired from full-time work as associate editor with the \u003ci\u003eKnoxville News Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e in 2005 and continues to write political columns for the newspaper as a freelancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849679724851,"sku":"9781621905431","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZVosmM9LS49781621905431.webp?v=1786580756","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/east-tennessee-newsmakers-where-are-they-now-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}