Knoxville

Every state has its good side, like the weather, the tourist locations, like Gatlinburg or Nashville, and its people. It also has a bad side that doesn't always make the conversation: The people. Not all, but a select few that leave a dark mark on the state's history.

Twenty-five athletes from Gem City Gymnastics and Tumbling recently qualified at the State Meet on April 17 to attend United States Tumbling Association's (U.S.T.A.) National Championships June 14-18 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Seventeen of those athletes have accepted the invitation and will be competing in Tennessee...