Recent Crossroads Clips
Colonel Littleton
Lynnville, TN
July 05, 2007
If you treasure hand-me-down gifts like your grandfather's pocket watch or pocketknife, you'll be interested in this next story. Items like that are hard to come by these days. But Col. Littleton in Lynnville, TN wants to bring back that piece of tradition of the past by creating leather goods and other items that aren't just gifts but help foster emotional bonds.
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Banjo Picker
Hendersonville, TN
June 21, 2007
The unmistakable sound of traditional banjo picking can quickly take you back to the times of Uncle Dave Macon and Grandpa Jones. There's a banjo picker in West Tennessee wanting to carry on that musical tradition and as Tennessee Crossroads discovered, he's got some very personal reasons for wanting to do so. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Philip Steinmetz - Banjo Picker.
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Emil’s Bistro & Marketplace
Tullahoma, TN
June 21, 2007
Tennessee Crossroads takes a trip to Tullahoma, TN to the former home of a mayor, now home to some rather unexpected gourmet dining. It's the result of Franco-American romance that lead to husband-wife restaurant team. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Emil's Restaurant.
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Forbus General Store
Pall Mall, TN
June 14, 2007
Owner Joe Sells grew up nearby Pall Mall, TN and always wanted to open a general store, discussed it with his wife and children, tried to be a general store for a few years but did not work financially. So, he noticed a lot of tourists and he did not have anything for them to buy. And that's when a light went off in his head to make and sell fudge. It worked! He's living his dream, and Pig, well it's just something the folks there do to pass the time. They take it seriously, gives locals a place to "hang out", whittle on the front porch in summer, sit by fire in winter and play cards. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Forbus General Store.
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Ocoee Mist Bed and Breakfast
Benton, TN
June 14, 2007
Tennessee Crossroads visits a Bed and Breakfast near the Ocoee River that's perfect for getting away. But, as she discovered, you will be in the company of about 100 assorted furry neighbors. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Ocoee Mist Bed and Breakfast in Benton, TN.
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Traveller’s Rest Plantation
Nashville, TN
May 31, 2007
Next time you're on I-65 at Harding Place in Nashville, TN, take a moment to consider the fact that you're driving through a Civil War battlefield. Those battles were practically fought in the front yard of our next stop. Travellers Rest is a well-preserved home from a fascinating Tennessee era and, as always, stands ready to share it's history. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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Nashville Mounted Patrol School
Nashville, TN
May 17, 2007
If you've been to a major Nashville event like a Titans game or even the recent Music City Marathon, you've probably seen the Mounted Patrol, the police on horseback. It's amazing to see what these officers and their horses go through to make sure the horses stay calm, cool and collected. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Nashville Mounted Patrol School.
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Flat Creek Community Center
Shelbyville, TN
May 10, 2007
Flat Creek is barely a dot on the Tennessee road map. It's 7 miles South of Shelbyville, TN in Bedford County. It actually doesn't even have a traffic light. As Tennessee Crossroads discovered on the 1st Saturday of each month it's a hot spot for old fashioned entertainment and eating. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Flat Creek Community Center.
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Whitestone Country Inn
Kingston, TN
April 19, 2007
Like many of the country inns we visited, it was not only a dream home but a work in progress. Tennessee Crossroads made a return visit to the Whitestone Inn in Kingston, TN to see how the dream has remarkably unfolded for its proud owners. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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Melanie Guion – Shoe Artist
Nashville, TN
April 12, 2007
Hurricane Katrina caused hundreds of people to flee New Orleans, LA and the gulf coast. Many of those displaced settled in Tennessee. One woman who fled the storm decided Nashville would be a wonderful place to continue her artwork. Tennessee Crossroads shows us this artist is starting over in Music City with her husband, her son and her shoes. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Melanie Guion - Shoe Artist.