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June 12, 2014
WHAT: ORNL Federal Credit Union (FCU) is organizing a community cash mob tonight at Tic-Toc Ice Cream Parlor in downtown Loudon. WHEN: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Tic-Toc Ice Cream Parlor 504 Grove Street Loudon, TN 37774 For more than […]
June 4, 2014
Did you know that gardening is really good for you? To support a healthy lifestyle, the National Institutes of Health recommends gardening for 30-45 minutes a day three to five times a week. I know what some of you are thinking – “Gardening is not […]
June 3, 2014
Faye Hughes receives 2014 Southern Hospitality Recognition of Excellence Award Sevierville, Tenn. – The Sevierville Convention Center’s Faye Hughes has been recognized for her dedication to excellence and professionalism in the meetings and hospitality industries by ConventionSouth magazine, a leading travel and tourism industry trade […]
June 2, 2014
Knoxville, Tenn. – StoneMill Log & Timber Homes, founded in 1974 by John R. Sterchi, Jr., is celebrating its 40th year in business. With more than 100 years of combined experience in the log and timber industry amongst its employees, this family-owned and operated business […]
June 2, 2014
I’ve been happily involved with the East Tennessee chapter of Childhelp for a little more than a year now, and it continues to startle me how many child abuse victims are in need of help right here in our own backyard. Check out Childhelp’s latest […]
May 30, 2014
Knoxville, Tenn. – Increasing your financial literacy this summer can earn you a chance to win $500 on the soccer field! That’s the offer of ORNL Federal Credit Union, provider of a free financial literacy program called “FoolProof” and title sponsor of the Knoxville Force, Knoxville’s […]
May 29, 2014
NeXovation, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Nashville Superspeedway from Dover Motorsports, Inc.
Nashville, Tenn. – [May 29, 2014] – Nearly three years after reducing its public access and closing to competitive racing, the Nashville Superspeedway motor racing complex will have a new owner. U.S.-based NeXovation, Inc., a global innovation company and active pursuant (highest bidder) for the […]
May 22, 2014
I recently spent a sun-filled week in Port Orange, Florida on vacation – just me, my fiancé, friends, the fish, a few retirees AND my iPhone/iPad/laptop. Before leaving for Florida, I told myself I was going to do my best to “unplug” from the digital […]
May 22, 2014
Sevierville, Tenn. – Sevierville’s 10th Annual Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival, held May 16 and 17 in downtown Sevierville brought 40,000 local and out-of-town guests to downtown Sevierville for an opportunity to enjoy great food and world-class bluegrass music. Fifty-six cook teams attended the Bush’s […]
May 16, 2014
Sevierville, Tenn. – An expo touted as “the largest Prepper Show east of the Mississippi River” is scheduled for this weekend, May 17-18, at the Sevierville Convention Center. The Mountain Prepper Home, Gun & Outdoor Expo will feature dozens of speakers and numerous vendors, classes […]
May 14, 2014
Last month, ORNL Federal Credit Union sent baskets of apples to teachers at 64 high schools throughout East Tennessee with each basket containing information about a new, free, web-based financial literacy curriculum called FoolProof, including details about how one lucky teacher could win an Apple […]
May 14, 2014
Last week, I returned to work full-time from my maternity leave. Even though I’m so thankful for my new job as being a mother, I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve enjoyed coming back to my professional job. I say “professional job” because now have […]
May 8, 2014
Pizza Parlor, with its famous “cheezee” bread and hometown atmosphere, has been a local landmark in Maynardville for the last 25 years. Former employee and now owner, Mindy Hurst, is on a mission to revive the small business and hopes that the ORNL Federal Credit […]
May 6, 2014
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – ORNL Federal Credit Union (FCU) will team up once again with Cintas Document Management Company for a free Document Shred Day on Saturday, May 10th, from 9 a.m. until noon at both the Millertown Pike and Oak Ridge branches of ORNL […]