The Tennessee Tribune

1 week ago | tntribune.com | Jon Mooallem

George Bell was 7 feet 8 inches tall. He was so tall that strangers were constantly coming up to him to take pictures and ask the same dumbstruck question: “How tall are you?”; that he learned early on to request two beds end-to-end when he made hotel reservations; that children would rush outside after church, needing to see how the quiet colossus they’d been staring at in the pews would manage to get into his regular-size car.

1 week ago | tntribune.com | Renuka Christoph

For a remarkable getaway, completely unhinged from the everyday stressors of society, discover Iceland. This breathtaking land offers more than just scenic views—it’s a mental, emotional, and spiritual cleanse. Out here, it’s just you, towering mountain peaks, sweeping valleys, and cascading waterfalls at every turn. It was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans, and 80% remains uninhabited.

2 weeks ago | tntribune.com | Janice Malone

The Nashville Symphony will present the 2-day concert series Mendelssohn’s Fifth, April 11 and 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Conductor Anthony Parnther makes his return with the Nashville Symphony, showcasing works that highlight underrepresented voices. Joan Huang skillfully fuses Chinese folk music with Western compositional styles in a dynamic piece inspired by the rhythmic dance traditions of the Tujia people from western Hunan.

2 weeks ago | tntribune.com | McKenzie Funk

Flight attendants were told they would fly rock bands, sports teams and sun-seekers. Then Global Crossing Airlines started expanding into federal deportation flights. Some flight attendants said they ignored orders not to interact with detainees. “I’d say ‘hola’ back,” said one flight attendant. “We’re not jerks.”Flight attendants received training in how to evacuate passengers but said they weren’t told how to usher out detainees whose hands and legs were bound by shackles.

3 weeks ago | tntribune.com | Vivian Underwood Shipe

Ten years. That is how long Jackie Griffin has been feeding Knoxville with some of the best soul food in the South. For years, people have traveled from across the county and other cities to dine at her tables. Soon, they will travel downtown. From the small kitchen in her first restaurant on the east side of town to her current location at 1008 East Woodland, soon, Jackie’s Dream will open in the new Smokey’s Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.