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June 9, 2009 – The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra returns to the World’s Fair Park for the 25th Annual Pilot Free Independence Day Concert complete with popular patriotic tunes, classical favorites and a fireworks finale! The performance, conducted by KSO Music Director Lucas Richman, will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 on the South Lawn of the World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville. This event is part of the   Read More ...

June 9, 2009 – Today Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) unveiled a new brand and a new bus, along with upcoming changes related to the new transit center, scheduled for an August 2010 opening. “This is an extremely exciting time for mass transit in Knoxville, and change will be happening quickly – all within the next 14 months,” stated Cindy McGinnis, KAT General Manager. In addition to the 2010 move to   Read More ...

June 8, 2009 – Mayor Bill Haslam, Mayor Mike Ragsdale, Sam Anderson – Knox County School Board, Bob Richards – TDEC, Doug Bataille – County Parks & Rec Director, Lynn Liddington – Knox Air Quality Management and others broke ground on Monday, June 8 for the new Sarah Moore Greene Greenway at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology School. The City of Knoxville helped secure a $50,000 grant for this greenway   Read More ...

June 8, 2009 – Party your tail off at the Knoxville Zoo at the Feast with the Beasts on August 15 from 7-11 p.m.! Tickets are on sale Now! Feast with the Beasts is for adults 21 and over. Photo ID required at event entrance. Guests 21 years and older can sample the most delectable foods and beverages from area restaurants and vendors. Guests can gobble up tasty jambalaya, delicious   Read More ...

June 5, 2009 – As part of its device reuse program, on Friday, June 19th the East Tennessee Technology Access Center will be giving away outdated, but still working and usable assistive technology devices, including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, hospital beds, and other durable medical equipment; computers, monitors and educational software; as well as devices and software for people with visual, hearing or speech disabilities. All equipment will be tagged with   Read More ...

June 5, 2009 – East Tennessee Foundation, in partnership with the City of Knoxville Community Development Department, announces the recipients of the 2009 Neighborhoods Small Grants Program (NSGP). Eighteen low-to-moderate income neighborhoods located in Knoxville are being awarded with grants totaling $30,000 to support projects which aid in strengthening their communities. The 2009 recipients are resident-run neighborhood organizations and crime watch groups that have developed and executed their own solutions   Read More ...

Back by popular demand, Gatlinburg’s 4th annual presentation of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales begins in downtown Gatlinburg on June 12, 2009 and will run through August 8. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance event featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800. This popular eight-week event truly highlights one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets – the walkability of the community – and   Read More ...

For the 34th consecutive year, Gatlinburg kicks off America’s Independence Day celebration with the nation’s first parade, which leads off at 12 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, to the cheers of close to 100,000 spectators and features a special tribute to our four branches of military service among the many highlights. In recognition of the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as well as the   Read More ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.– Dollywood has entered into an agreement with Starr Crest Resort located in Sevierville to immediately feature and promote the company’s cabins as a convenient lodging option for Dollywood guests on Dollywood.com. “With more than four million visitors a year, Dollywood is the leading tourism destination in Tennessee. We’re in the unique position to help drive more visitors to the area and entice them to stay overnight in   Read More ...

Five current and former NFL coaches who are leaders on and off the field will launch a new tradition this month with the inaugural NFL-USO Coaches Tour. Giants Head Coach TOM COUGHLIN; former Steelers Head Coach BILL COWHER; Titans Head Coach JEFF FISHER; former Raiders and Buccaneers Head Coach JON GRUDEN; and Ravens Head Coach JOHN HARBAUGH will travel to meet and greet servicemembers for several days in the Persian   Read More ...