April 21, 2011
Knoxville, Tenn. – In recognition of National Library Week (April 10-16) and Support Teen Literature Day (April 14), Boys & Girls Clubs of America announces the expansion of its reading initiative that promotes both educational and leisure reading for tweens and teens through a $1.15 […]
April 21, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, has opened eight new stores nationwide since April 1. The new stores opened in Tampa, Fla., Margate, Fla., Parkville, Md., Chattanooga, Tenn., Concord, N.C., Charlotte, N.C., Mandeville, La. and Marrero, La. Currently, Cellular […]
April 20, 2011
On Sunday, April 17, the Knoxville News Sentinel published a story about the food distribution that took place at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley headquarters on Saturday, April 16. Boys & Girls Clubs members and other community volunteers handed food out […]
April 15, 2011
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. — John Joslyn, co-owner of the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, has been to the RMS Titanic on the ocean floor and organized the $6 million expedition to the ship that brought the world its first televised video of the famous […]
April 14, 2011
(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) – When tragedy strikes and a home fire occurs, lives are turned upside down. Homes and personal belongings can be destroyed, people may be injured, and in some cases, even lose their lives. Saving a human life is always the first priority when a […]
April 12, 2011
Sevierville, Tenn. – After record-breaking March attendance, Wilderness at the Smokies resort, the Southeast’s largest indoor/outdoor waterpark resort, is diving head-first into April 2011 with its Spring Grand Opening of all outdoor activities and attractions. During April, Wilderness at the Smokies attendance figures rose more […]
April 7, 2011
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – This month marks the one-year anniversary of Titanic Museum Attraction’s Grand Opening in Pigeon Forge. The museum, which has already been named one of the Smoky Mountain Region’s top “must-see” attractions, has hosted over 800,000 visitors in its first year of […]
April 6, 2011
The Knoxville News Sentinel published a story about Knoxville’s Haslam Family Club University, a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, earning honorable mention by participating in a national service project called Linking Hearts & Hands. Members of the Knoxville-area Torch Club, a character […]
March 31, 2011
Knoxville, Tenn. – We may just be a few weeks into Spring, but it’s not too early to be thinking about Summer, and specifically what your kids will be doing when school is out of session. If swimming, hiking, crafting and canoeing sound like fun, […]
March 30, 2011
University of Tennessee at Knoxville to showcase donated bins at Recyclympics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Alcoa Foundation has joined forces with Keep America Beautiful as a key partner of RecycleMania, a nationwide college and university recycling competition. During the 8-week challenge, colleges and universities compete to […]
March 28, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 13th annual Halls/Powell Golf Invitational to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Halls/Powell is set to take place on Monday, May 23 at Beaver Brook Golf & Country Club. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a complimentary luncheon […]
March 17, 2011
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — There are two reasons the Smoky Mountains Region is becoming a favorite spring break destination for visitors from all over the country: In the past three years, new attractions and resorts — like Wilderness at the Smokies and Titanic Museum Attraction — […]
March 16, 2011
Knoxville, Tenn. – The United States is falling behind its foreign competitors in STEM subjects, which include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. According to one study, American 15-year-olds ranked 21st in science and 25th in math compared to other countries. And for girls, the statistics are […]
March 9, 2011
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley recently released the exciting results of a study revealing that the organization’s programs significantly increase the odds of graduation for the student populations that it serves. Michele Silva of WVLT-TV caught up with the Boys & Girls Clubs […]
March 7, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Because of its expertise in travel and tourism in the Great Smoky Mountain Region, Ackermann PR continues to be the primary source for major national media outlets wanting more information about the nation’s most visited national park and the communities that surround […]
March 4, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Cardiopulmonary imaging specialist and board certified radiologist, John C. Texada, M.D., is joining Vista Radiology P.C., from the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Texada received his medical degree and completed his internal medicine internship at Louisiana State University Health […]
February 28, 2011
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Thomas Millar of Belfast, Ireland was an engineer for Harland & Wolff, the British heavy industrial company that specialized in ship building. In the early 1900s, the company designed and built the RMS Olympic and her sister-ships, the RMS Titanic and […]
February 23, 2011
Knoxville, Tenn. – Ackermann PR is proud to announce it has joined the sponsorship team for Social Slam 2011, a national digital media business conference to be hosted in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 13, 2011. The event promises to bring together some of the brightest […]
February 21, 2011
Knoxville, Tenn. — Stacked to the ceiling of a West Knoxville warehouse, hundreds of palettes of Girl Scout Cookies were ready to be sorted and distributed to Girl Scout Troops throughout the region on Monday. “We’ve been looking forward to the arrival of these cookies […]
February 16, 2011
KNOXVILLE, TENN. –Board certified radiologist, Monica Kessi, M.D., has joined Vista Radiology P.C. from Hawaii, working remotely from her Kihei office while improving Vista’s turnaround time, efficiency and patient service. Although Dr. Kessi will be a member of Vista Radiology in Tennessee, she will continue […]
February 16, 2011
KNOXVILLE, TENN. –Diagnostic neuroradiologist, Jason Brant Deen, M.D., is joining Vista Radiology P.C., following his fellowship with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston Salem, N.C., where he was a radiologic clinical instructor. Dr. Deen received his medical degree from East Carolina University […]
February 15, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – When the 2011 Star 102.1 FM “Dancing with the Knoxville Stars” benefit for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital takes place this Thursday, Titanic Museum Attraction’s First Class Maid Jaynee will take center stage. As both a judge and performer for the third annual […]
February 10, 2011
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – In James Cameron’s 1997 record-shattering movie “Titanic,” the character “Rose” – played by Kate Winslet – was the primary reason the movie is still regarded today as one of the most romantic films ever produced. Titanic Museum Attraction’s own “Rose” will […]
February 3, 2011
Knoxville, Tenn. – Despite a widely syndicated article in the Wall Street Journal that claimed the Girl Scouts were dropping unpopular cookie flavors, the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians is selling all eight cookie varieties. Of 112 Girl Scout councils in the country, only 12 […]
February 2, 2011
From the February 2011 issue of IAAPA Funworld Magazine — As everyone knows, bad things happened to the Titanic when it ventured out onto the water. The Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, however, is hoping very good things will happen to its guests in […]
February 1, 2011
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Local, regional and national sporting events are flocking to the new Wilderness at the Smokies resort in Sevierville, Tenn. Within a one-day drive for 75 percent of the Eastern U.S. population, Wilderness at the Smokies resort provides a perfect year-round location for […]
January 31, 2011
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – Romance and adventure were in the air when Titanic set sail on April 10, 1912. Fourteen couples traveling on Titanic were on their honeymoon, including nine in first class. There were also many young brides-to-be sailing to America to start a […]
January 31, 2011
ALCOA, Tenn.— East Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG), voted for the last two years as Blount County’s leading healthcare facility, has been named a “better performer” for 2010 by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). ETMG was recognized by Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups: […]
January 25, 2011
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Local, regional and national sporting events are flocking to the new Wilderness at the Smokies resort in Sevierville, Tenn. Conveniently located, Wilderness at the Smokies resort provides a perfect year-round location for sporting events large and small and is quickly becoming a […]
January 19, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Ackermann PR ‘s Rick Laney sat down to talk with WBIR (NBC) television about dramatic changes taking place in the tourism industry in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In recent years, Ackermann identified some significant shifts taking place in […]