First Tennessee Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving
For the last quarter century, the First Tennessee Foundation has distributed more than $80 million to nonprofits to help meet community needs.
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Take the Kids to a Real Drive-In Theater in Maryville, Tennessee
Remember the days when Saturday nights meant the latest movie showing at the drive-in? There was once a time when just about every town large enough to have a drive-in theater had one. It was the way America took the family out for a low-cost night of entertainment. The smell of the popcorn, hot dogs…
Y-12 Federal Credit Union hires new Director
Bill Beatty joins Y-12 Federal Credit Union as the Director, Remote Member Services, and Call Center
A Stop for the Brave of Heart: Dark Island Swinging Bridge
If you like to seek out the more unusual places to visit — the stranger sights to see — then you need to check out the Dark Island Swinging Bridge in Townsend, TN. While you are spending time in the area, you have to take a few minutes out of your day to discover this…
Allegiant Plans Aircraft Base in Tennessee, New Jobs and Future Growth
State and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Dialogue with Christine Maentz
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 110th installment visiting with Christine Maentz, owner of Little Peeps Fun Place.
Enjoy a Picnic Lunch at Spruce Flats Falls
Looking for a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch while you are in the Townsend, TN area? The 1.9-mile hike to the Spruce Flats Falls may be just what you are looking for. The trail is moderate and may be challenging for smaller children, but older kids and adults should have no problem. Along…
Go Horseback Riding at Davy Crockett Riding Stables in Townsend
Are you looking for a new way to enjoy parts of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park that you simply won’t be able to see from the windows of your car? Interested in finding a way to get out in the fresh air and take trails that go deep into the woods and up to…
PRESIDENT OF TN MARBLE COMPANY REPRESENTING USA IN WOMEN IN STONE COUNCIL TRIP TO GERMANY
Monica Gawet, Owner and President of Tennessee Marble Company, has been chosen to represent the United States as an ambassador from the Natural Stone Institute’s Women in Stone on a trip to Germany to meet with the German counterpart from Meisterfrauen.
Enjoy a Driving Tour of Cades Cove with the Family
Heading out into the wilderness seems simple, but it can be complicated – especially when the whole family, with everyone’s disparate ages and tastes, is heading out together. The teenagers in the group want to tackle a challenging trail, while the older and younger crowds are looking for something that’s a little slower-paced. Grandparents and…