September 1, 2009 – The City of Knoxville’s Third Creek Greenway has a new addition near its Forest Park Boulevard entrance courtesy of the Knoxville Track Club. The KTC dedicated a newly installed bench there Tuesday to honor Covenant Health for its generous support of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. Covenant Health has been the presenting sponsor of the race, which debuted in 2005, since its beginning. Councilwoman Barbara Pelot   Read More ...

DIXIE STAMPEDE, FOOD CITY PRESENT THIRD ANNUAL FUN-FILLED CHILDREN’S “WHOADEO” ON SEPT. 26 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede has partnered once again with Food City stores for their third annual “Whoadeo” on Saturday, Sept. 26, featuring stick horse competitions, a parade of horses, a small carnival and prizes. One way to register for the event is during the Food City Whoadeo coloring contest, under way now through Sept. 16;   Read More ...

Press Release: By Rennie Leon / Tennessee Smokies SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – In the event of a tie for the Southern League North Division second-half title after the regular season concludes next Monday, the Southern League held a series of coin flips on Monday with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies to determine which team would host a play-in game amongst different scenarios in the standings. Should the Smokies tie   Read More ...

Press Release: By Rennie Leon / Tennessee Smokies SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Smokies infielder Blake Lalli was named today by the Southern League to the Southern League Postseason All-Star Team. Lalli was one of 15 Southern League players given the award, which is voted upon by the league’s field managers, radio broadcasters and print media. Lalli has enjoyed a breakout season, his first full one in Double-A. His .313 average leads the Smokies   Read More ...

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Proclaimed as the Most Popular Aquarium in US TripAdvisor.com’s Listing Ranks Gatlinburg Attraction as #1 GATLINBURG, Tenn. In its first listing of the nation’s aquariums, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is being recognized as the most popular aquarium in the U.S. by TripAdvisor,com’s travelers and editors. “This is great validation for us! In 2001, the year we opened, we were the most attended aquarium in   Read More ...

SHARKS HAVE BEEN SEEN IN SEVIER COUNTY SEVIERVILLE, TN – The United Way of Sevier County announces that ticket sales for the 6th Annual Great Gatlinburg Shark Race have now begun for the chance to win a 2009 Nissan Cube or one of five other fabulous prizes. The Great Gatlinburg Shark Race is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Rubber sharks   Read More ...

After a one-year absence, a Christ In The Smokies Museum and Gardens is returning to Gatlinburg with an entirely new exhibition, responding to popular demand from visitors who mourned its loss.  For over 49 years the popular Christus Gardens in Gatlinburg entertained and informed visitors about the life of Christ.  But in 2008, the wax figure collection was sold to a Christian TV network and left Gatlinburg.   The location had   Read More ...