My second job out of college was in Knoxville, Tennessee where I worked as a sports anchor/producer/reporter/photographer. It is a beautiful college town, nestled next to the Smokey Mountains full of fun and, for the most part, lovely people.
It was quite conservative and not quick to accept a girl "talkin' sports". I was the first female sports anchor in the city. A big deal in Bible-belty Knoxville in the late-90's.
Once I finally got a little notoriety in the market (not so much the good kind, mind you) people noticed me out and about town.
