April 16, 2013
The Blount Chamber Foundation recently elected its new 2013 officers. They are: Chair, Greg Wilson, Maryville Regional President of First Tennessee Bank; Vice Chair, Lisa Hood Skinner, Senior Vice President, Ackermann PR; and Secretary/Treasurer, Michelle Hankes, President/CEO United Way of Blount County. Aided by charitable […]
April 15, 2013
Knoxville, Tenn. – Russell’s Pest Control announced the appointment of Jim Baker as its new sales and marketing manager. Baker comes to Russell’s Pest Control from Clayton Homes where he held both sales and manufacturing management positions. He began his professional career working in a […]
April 10, 2013
KNOXVILLE, TENN.—Outdoor KnoxFest is scheduled for Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21 and offers three days of urban adventure for everyone from an outdoor enthusiast to someone who simply loves to get out and play. Attendees can experience Knoxville from a variety of ways […]
April 1, 2013
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – For the first time, 10 celebrated authors of Titanic historical books and novels will make their public appearances together on Monday, April 1 through Sunday, April 7 from 10am – 5pm at the Titanic Museum Attraction’s First annual Titanic Authors’ Week […]
March 26, 2013
Sevierville, Tenn. – The ninth annual Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is calling for entries. This unique competition honors the songwriting of Sevierville native Dolly Parton by encouraging contestants from across the nation to sing one of the more than 3,000 songs she has penned — […]
March 21, 2013
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – In a nostalgic trip to yesteryear, the “Enchanted Flower Garden” blooms once again in a spectacular display of color and life. This particular illusion, not seen on an American stage since the 1940s, is part of WonderWorks’ new Wonders of Magic […]
March 7, 2013
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Today, during an event organized by local developers, CHM, LLC, and attended by Knoxville business leaders and government officials, including Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, ground was broken in preparation for the building of University Commons, Knoxville’s first urban, vertical retail complex. University […]
February 28, 2013
The Swag, an upscale retreat in Waynesville, N.C., has been featured in the March 2013 issue of At Home Tennessee magazine. The article includes a very complimentary quote from guest Troy Tomlinson, president and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to […]
February 27, 2013
KNOXVILLE, TN—Vista Radiology, P.C. became the exclusive radiology services provider at Jellico Community Hospital, Jellico, Tenn., on Friday, February 1. A 54-bed nonprofit hospital operated under the direction of the Adventist Health System, the acute care facility has provided quality healthcare to the Jellico community […]
February 26, 2013
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Ackermann PR, a public relations and marketing firm based in Knoxville, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sandra Heinig as Vice President. With this appointment as a key member of their management team, Heinig will develop strategies that provide integrated communications […]
February 21, 2013
Ackermann PR announced that Ryan Willis has been promoted while Chris Goodrich has joined the agency, both in senior account executive roles.
February 13, 2013
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – On the heels of a monumental year of growth that included a 15 percent increase in its consumer loan portfolio and a more than 12 percent growth in all loans, including mortgage, consumer and business, ORNL Federal Credit Union (FCU), East […]
January 31, 2013
Sevierville, Tenn. – Volleyball, a game more closely associated with summer fun, is providing some warmth for winter tourism revenue in the Smokies this year. With 325 teams scheduled to compete, the third annual K2 Wilderness at the Smokes tournament and second annual K2 Elite […]
January 16, 2013
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – On your mark! Get set! Go! Wilderness at the Smokies is adding the adrenaline-pumping spirit of competition to its outdoor waterslide collection this spring with the debut of the Cyclone Racer, a four-lane high-speed waterslide that turns guests into hydro-powered drag racers. […]
January 11, 2013
Knoxville, Tenn. – Since his first day at the University of Tennessee in early December, Coach Butch Jones has built the third-largest following on Twitter among major college football coaches, behind only LSU’s Les Miles and Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly. On Thursday, January 17, Social […]
January 8, 2013
Atlanta, Ga. – January 8, 2013 – An innovative series of national events continues in February as Crown Financial Ministries and HOPE International bring their “New Normal” Entrepreneur’s Conference to Birmingham, Ala., offering insightful advice and inspiration to those doing the real work in America. The […]
January 7, 2013
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – The Titanic Museum Attraction’s outdoor visitor area becomes an art museum made of ice on Saturday, January 19, 2013, when the world’s best ice artists gather in Pigeon Forge for an annual ice carving competition. Thousands of spectators gather to watch […]
January 4, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Knoxville Monster Jam® Tickets Now Available $7 (kids), $20, $25, $40 Tickets for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® (Knoxville, TN January 4) –Feld Motor Sports℠ announced today that tickets for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, the world’s premier monster truck series, are […]
January 2, 2013
Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum &Bailey® Presents FULLY CHARGEDSM–An All New Gold Edition Go on Sale in Knoxville on January 4, 2013!! (KNOXVILLE, TENN.) January 2, 2013 – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is proud to Present FULLY CHARGED, Gold Edition, an all-new […]
December 18, 2012
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Organizers of Kirk Cameron’s “Love Worth Fighting For” tour, an event designed to strengthen and encourage all marriages, announced that the tour is celebrating a successful year – in 2012, the tour visited a total of 30 U.S. cities and drew more […]
December 13, 2012
The awards keep coming in as Condé Nast Traveler has announced that The Swag has been recognized as one of the best hotels in the world via the magazine’s 2013 Gold List. Check out the full list here: http://www.cntraveler.com/gold-list/2013 According to announcement materials from Condé […]
December 5, 2012
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Russell’s Pest Control announced that its Lead Technician, Aaron Veal, has passed the Entomological Society of America certification program and become an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE). ACE is a certification program run by the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation (ESACC), which […]
December 3, 2012
Sevierville, Tenn. – Following the very successful inaugural event in 2011, the Santa Hustle is returning to the Wilderness at the Smokies resort on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at 8 a.m. This year’s event promises to bring even more Santa beards and hats to the […]
December 3, 2012
The Knoxville News Sentinel recently featured news coming out of RIVR Media, a television production company headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. Featured were Nest Features and a “NFL Road Tested: The Cleveland Browns.” Nest Features is the first production company of its kind in Knoxville and […]
November 30, 2012
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – ORNL Federal Credit Union (FCU), East Tennessee’s largest credit union, has announced that Paul Morris has been appointed Vice President of Information Technology. Morris’s responsibilities include evaluating new technology and technology applications, establishing and implementing information systems security policies and procedures, […]
November 29, 2012
ATLANTA, Ga. – Crown Financial Ministries CEO Chuck Bentley laid out a plan for surviving a fall from the fiscal cliff in an op-ed piece at Fox News this week. “I will make a prediction,” observed Bentley. “A phony fix is in the works. Disaster […]
November 27, 2012
Knoxville, Tenn. – As part of an innovative campaign to help parents teach kids about money management, Crown Financial Ministries has developed a “Pick your Price” project with its creative My Money Town, a unique resource to help parents start the important task of teaching money […]
November 27, 2012
The Swag, the highest mountaintop resort in the Eastern United States located in Waynesville, North Carolina, was recently recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the “Coziest Hotels in America.” The Swag was described as one of the “10 best getaways for becoming […]
November 26, 2012
Our very own Lisa Hood Skinner, Senior Vice President, will appear on Channel 10 WBIR TV’s “Newsmaker” segment Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 5:15 p.m. She’ll discuss how social and digital media, including strategic use of smart phones, assisted Ackermann’s clients as they dealt with missile […]
November 19, 2012
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – ORNL Federal Credit Union (FCU), East Tennessee’s largest credit union, has announced management changes within the credit union and its Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), CU Community, LLC. As a result of the changes, Larry Jackson has been appointed President and […]