| East Tennessee is an area of natural beauty and true southern
hospitality. Nestled beside the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park and woven by peaceful rivers and lakes,
East Tennessee is home to more than 1 million people in 15
counties surrounding greater
Knoxville. |
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| East Tennessee is rich in history
and culture. Knoxville and area communities provide continuous presentations
in the visual and
performing arts, including fine
art, symphony orchestras, opera, theatre, and ballet. |
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| The sports enthusiast is not disappointed by East Tennessee's recreational
offerings. Professional baseball,
ice hockey
and championship-level
collegiate teams provide fans year-round excitement. An endless network
of waterways
provides anglers and boaters abundant opportunity for sport. |
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| Metropolitan Knoxville was ranked best place to live in the United States
and Canada, among cities with a population of fewer than 1 million in the
Millenium Edition of Places Rated Almanac. |
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