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Do you think they have a big, comfy couch on Knoxville’s “miracle mile”
Posted By katie allison granju
Apparently the NBC reporter covering the Knoxville shootings this morning made the statement (paraphrase) that there are so many churches along that stretch of Kingston Pike near TVUUC that “people call it ‘miracle mile’”
Have you ever called that stretch “miracle mile?”
Has anyone you know ever called it that?
Jul 29th, 2008
No.
We usually call it “Kingston Pike.”
I think she was obviously trying to come up with something cutesy when she didn’t have any idea what she was talking about. I’ve only heard it called “Kingston Pike” or on occasion I’ve heard a few friends shorten it to “KP.”
I’ve always said “the beginning of Kingston Pike where all the churches are,” but I also don’t call everything west of Cumberland “West Knoxville.”
I’ve heard the area called “Church Row.”
Absolutely not. Where do they come up with this crap?
Never. Having something local picked up nationally lets you see just how inaccurate the media is.
“Miracle mile” - no,
“Kingdom Pike” - yes.
And I consider everything left of 17th Street to be West Knoxville.
Yeah, I’ve heard Church Row too. Miracle Mile, never.
What is it with these out of town reporters giving us nicknames?
The spouse sugggests she has it confused with Airport Motor Mile.
I think the phrase is used by the people who call Knoxville “The Couch.”
Katie,
If anyone really wants to get a sense of our Unitarian Universalist Church and faith,
here is a fine 10-minute video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wezp1W2HKlU
You’ll enjoy it.
I have, but it was > 20 years ago. I heard it from someone else who made it sound like everybody else used the phrase. I had forgotten about it until now. I like fighting over an issue like this instead of the other crap on KNS.
When I was stationed at Langley AFB (1986 - 1988), Mercury Blvd was the “Miracle Mile”. Nothing miraculous included. Just strip malls. That sold stereos.
Just sayin’
Here in Texas we say Austin is like Knoxville without the Miracle Mile.
Like Andrew, I heard and forgot that phrase a long time ago — would have been around 1981, when I started at UT.
Church Row, yes. Miracle Mile, nope, although I do like the sound of it. Much better than The Couch!
Tuscon, AZ has a road that’s actually named Miracle Mile. A wonderfully ironic name since it’s lined with rundown strip malls and 1950’s era motels.
Then again, Tuscon is 90% rundown strip malls and 1950’s motels, so maybe it’s not so ironic.
She could have meant Miracle Whip, what with the rest of the baloney she’s peddling. These things are so easy to confuse.
Miracle Mile is Wilshire Blvd in LA. Kingston Pike is, um, Kingston Pike.
Best comment? Leslie said,July 29th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Never. Having something local picked up nationally lets you see just how inaccurate the media is.
So true, so true. Remember to view/read all mass media with a grain of salt!