Volume 6, Number 17: April 25 - May 2, 1996
It's growing by leaps and bounds under our very noses: A music business community of Branson, Missouri proportions. Sevier County is gathering multi-million dollar developments on a seemingly monthly basis, from hotels to theaters to museums. And the gold rush is being spurred by music. Mike Gibson bungee jumps his way into the Pigeon Forge/Sevierville axis to learn more about the boom.
Volume 6, Number 18: May 2 - May 9, 1996
You've seen the signs, and they all tell you: "Go See a Psychic." Whether it's a 1-900 service or a roadside palm reader, psychic counseling is big business. Locally, we have several "spiritual counselors" who have long lists of satisfied clients. Who are they and what are they selling? Aura in hand, Janet Tate hits the road and visits local psychics to find out what they have to say.
Volume 6, Number 19: May 9 - May 16, 1996
For a growing mumber of Baby Boomers, caring for parents as well as children is becoming a new responsibility. Locally, how are people coping with the pressures of trading roles with their parents? What services or programs are available for them? Brooks Clark examines the "Sandwich Generation" -- those caught between two caregiving responsibilities.
Volume 6, Number 20: May 16 - May 23, 1996
In other cities, cemetaries are practically tourist sites. Here, we mostly drive past them with but a glance. In a special photo story, Jack Neely and Aaron Jay take us on a tour of Knoxville's historical graveyards, pointing out the noteworthy, the odd and the eerie.