LeAnne Limburg of Knoxville’s Premier Surgical Associates was named Certified Medical Assistant of the Year by the Tennessee Society of Medical Assistants (TSMA) at their annual state meeting. The presentation was made during the installation of officers banquet held Saturday, May 15, at Cleveland State Community College. “It is a great honor to be selected for this recognition,” said Limburg. “As a medical assistant, I am the link between the   Read More ...

Zoofari, East Tennessee’s “wildest” gala, promises to transport guests to the Orient to honor the Year of the Tiger and also the rarest tiger in U.S zoos. Proceeds from this year’s event will help launch an initiative to conserve the highly endangered Malayan tiger and establish a breeding program sanctioned by the Species Survival Plan (SSP). Zoofari will be held on Saturday, June 5, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight at   Read More ...

Zoo goers will have the chance to “Milk the Moment” this weekend when the Milk Mustache Mobile makes two stops at Knoxville Zoo. Traveling to 75 cities nationwide, the “Milk the Moment” Tour will visit the zoo on Friday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 23, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Featuring a variety of entertaining and educational activities, zoo visitors can stop   Read More ...

Starting Sunday, May 30th thru Thursday, June 3rd everyone who lives or works in Sevier or Cocke County can enter any Ripleys Tennessee Attraction for $3.00 per person + a Canned Food Item. Ripley’s will donate all food collected to Sevier County Food Ministries. Related Stories:Ripley’s Sevier, Cocke, Jefferson, and Blount County Days: May 1-5Sevier County Days at Tennessee ShindigRipley’s Sevier County Days2010 High School Football SchedulesSevier County Days at   Read More ...

Calling All Teachers program returns; Public School Teachers encouraged to register on DonorsChoose.org – U.S. Cellular believes teachers deserve something better. The wireless carrier is continuing its commitment to schools with the return of its Calling All Teachers campaign. As part of the company’s countdown to something better in 2010, U.S. Cellular is giving $1 million to help teachers erase classroom needs. In a partnership with DonorsChoose.org, the company and   Read More ...

May 7 event celebrates 25 years of Dollywood, springtime in Great Smoky Mountains. Pigeon Forge’s annual springtime salute to hometown superstar Dolly Parton has a special aura this year, and the name tells it all. May 7 (Friday) is the date of the Dolly Parton 25th Anniversary Homecoming Parade. “Interest started bubbling up as early as January,” said Sherri Kirby, special projects coordinator for the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism.   Read More ...

Sevierville Chamber of Commerce members are offering a variety of specials for moms ranging from deals on hotel stays to chocolates, ice cream and discounts on show tickets. Moms eat free on Mother’s Day at Marble Slab Creamery (Exit 407 near Bass Pro). Moms will receive a free original size ice cream with one mix-in. Offer only valid with the purchase of an ice cream treat of equal or greater   Read More ...

A new technology is helping Dr. George A. Pliagas of Premier Surgical Associates open clogged arteries and possibly prevent amputation for those suffering from diabetes and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Pliagas is the first physician in East Tennessee to use this new technology following a successful procedure today at Mercy Medical Center St. Mary’s. Pliagas was selected as one of 15 physicians in the nation to use the new Diamondback   Read More ...

New $5 Million Penguin Exhibit Opens at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies The gang has arrived in town. Dressed to the nines in black and white tuxedos, the 18 new residents of 88 River Road arrived in darkness on a chilly night in early April. Fast Eddie was first out of the van, followed by Little Joe, Fearless Frank and then Stormin’ Norman. One by one they were shown to   Read More ...

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Voted America’s Number One Aquarium in the United States, welcomes their new Bowmouth Guitarfish. This incredible fish also known as the “shark ray” has a very distinctive profile and is related to sharks and rays, but mostly stingrays. It looks like a cross between a ray and a shark. The head is flattened and broad like a stingray, while the rest of the body is   Read More ...