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Valor Knoxville
Continuing TRP coverage of Valor Knoxville, grouped once the newsroom had enough related reporting and conversations to follow.
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Podcast · Redemption Stories ·
Redemption Story of the Week: Steve Smith
By Brandon Burley of The Redemption Project Redemption Story of the Week: Steve Smith Steve walked out of prison in August 2025 with nothing but the clothes on his back and a box of books. No family waiting.No friends.No…
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Redemption Story: Dustin Morgan
Dustin Morgan’s story carries a weight that never fully goes away — and he doesn’t pretend that it should. Dustin was convicted of second-degree murder. He shot and killed a man. He pled guilty and received a 15-year sen…
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Redemption Story: Michael King
From Maximum Security to Redemption. Michael Charles King was convicted of murder in 1992 and sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. He spent years in maximum security, planned an escape for over a year—and wa…
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I Stayed Because I Needed the Structure — Kris
Kris shares his story of coming to Men of Valor Knoxville after being released from Bledsoe Prison and choosing to stay—not because he had to, but because he knew he needed structure, accountability, and community. In th…
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What Redemption Looks Like in Knoxville | Read & Commentary
In this episode of The Redemption Project , I read and comment on my article “What Redemption Looks Like in Knoxville: A Day Inside Men of Valor,” originally published in Knox TN Today . The piece offers a firsthand look…
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I Stopped Trying to Handle This on My Own — Dwan
A short conversation with Duan, who chose to continue his journey with Men of Valor Knoxville after his release from the Knox County Jail. After completing the Men of Valor program while incarcerated, Duan could have wal…
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