Knoxville
Americannoun
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He was married to Laura, and they had built a "very stable, consistent, beautiful life" in the Smoky mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
In interspersed interviews, Knoxville and his pals reminisce about their time together with a distinct wistfulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
In good, they’ve seen the inequality of success that’s left Knoxville in a better financial position to retire than the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Best and Last’s” flashbacks are a walloping reminder that Knoxville is inimitable: a telegenic and extroverted entertainer with a charisma he wields like a skunk aims its stink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
But for most of the summer, my brother thought all his friends would go without him to Knoxville College, and he would have to get a job and stay home.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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