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Billy Joe Shaver died Oct. 28, and entertainment writer Steve Wildsmith recalls past interviews and his past performances at The Shed in Maryville.
Somehow, 1970 footage of the Everett High School Marching Band, originally filmed as part of a promotional video for the Junior Miss Pageant, …
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's column for Monday, June 1, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's addiction and recovery column for May 18, 2020.
Want to know who the real heroes of a paper’s newsroom are? The copy editors.
How can those in recovery from addiction stay connected during a time of quarantine and stay-at-home orders? Former Weekend editor and recover…
The Morgan family of Blount County lost a member to addiction. The daughter they never knew he had found recovery, however, and has establishe…
Former Daily Times Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's personal column for Sunday, April 5, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's recalls Kenny Rogers highlights from previous interviews and the country star's 2008 appearance at the…
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's personal column for Thursday, March 19, 2020: Let's dial down the histrionics over "the media" and COV…
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's recovery column for Monday, March 16: The Serenity Prayer offers addicts and non-addicts alike comfort…
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's personal column for Thursday, March 12, 2020.
On tornadoes and the damage in Middle Tennessee: Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's personal column for Thursday, March 5, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's addiction and recovery column for Monday, March 2, 2020.
Jeff Barbra is a name familiar to the Blount County music world, but these days, he's taking steps to stake a claim as part of the writing wor…
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's entertainment column for Feb. 20, 2020: On music's ability to lift a lantern against life's darkness.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's recovery column for Feb. 17, spotlighting the Maryville chapter of the National Alliance for the Menta…
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's entertainment column for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.
By day, he's a Blount County realtor. In his spare time, he's a touring spoken word poet, and Lane Shuler will perform Saturday at Ijams Natur…
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's addiction/recovery column for Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.
On spirituality, religion and the foggy landscape between them: Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's personal column for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's entertainment column for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's addiction/recovery column for Monday, Jan. 20, 2020: Alcohol is a drug by any other name.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's entertainment column for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2019.
Former Daily Times Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's entertainment column for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's addiction/recovery column for Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's personal column for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.
Former Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith's personal column for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.