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Perry Bonck: The Air Force Vet Who Went from New Orleans Choir Boy to East Tennessee Songwriter

Lee and Scott sit down with Perry Bonck, and if you're wondering how someone goes from singing first soprano in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Boys Choir to writing heart-wrenching songs about military sacrifice, this is your story.

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Clayton Center for the Arts Unveils Its 2026-2027 Season

June 3, 2026

Arts, culture and entertainment is alive and thriving in Blount County. Credit the Clayton Center for the Arts with ensuring that the citizens of this community are treated to the very finest offerings in each of these arenas…

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Levitt – You’re Gonna Love it! Lee’s Pick of the Month (or two)

June 2, 2026

A reliable guide on where to find enticing entertainment This month’s pick to click: The Levitt Amp Maryville Music SeriesBy Lee Zimmerman Everyone’s entitled to an opinion, so it ought to come as no surprise that all of…

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Leadership Blount Bets Big on Blount County’s Next Generation

May 31, 2026

A new "Rising Leaders" program is rolling out this summer to invest in the folks who work, live, and play right here at home. Here's something worth celebrating, Blount County: somebody's actually putting their money where their mouth…

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