Recent Articles

Grand Opening of the Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy

Lori Riverstone-Newell
December 16, 2008 19:32

Opening in 2003 at the University of Tennessee, the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy spent its first few years in UT's Special Collections Hoskins Library while it awaited the construction of its own building. Ground was broken in 2005; three years later, Knoxville "celebrated the...

New Jobs in East Tennessee! Some of 2008's Highlights

Lori Riverstone-Newell
December 11, 2008 17:07

2008 was a great year for jobs in East Tennessee! Site Selection's 2008 State Business Climate survey ranked Tennessee as the second state in the country with the best business climate - and it shows. Here are some of the East Tennessee Economic Development...

East Tennessee Says Goodbye to Fulmer and Hello to Kiffin

Lori Riverstone-Newell
December 06, 2008 16:23

 UT football plays a strong role in East Tennessee's culture. If you have actually attended a game, you know the powerful orange and white passion: 108,000 fans packed together in Neyland Stadium chanting and cheering; Rocky Top and victory calls perfectly blasted from the...

Visit Maryville's Artsy Downtown

Lori Riverstone-Newell
December 01, 2008 20:36

 Downtown Maryville is becoming artsy! Located just 17 miles from Knoxville, Maryville is home to Maryville College and the corporate headquarters of Ruby Tuesday restaurants. Nestled into the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and central to its surrounding historic...

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park to Celebrate its 75th Anniversary

Lori Riverstone-Newell
November 30, 2008 18:05

What is 200 to 300 million years old, and has more than 9 million guests each year, and is 6,643 feet tall at its highest point? The Great Smoky Mountains National Park! The Park is approaching its 75th Anniversary and events are scheduled throughout 2009 to celebrate. The beautiful Abrams Falls...

Retirement to Work! Employers Need Retiree's Skills

Lori Riverstone-Newell
November 25, 2008 17:16

As soon-to-be-retirees look to the future, many plan to continue to work well into their retirement years - if they can find work. While some of retirement age worry that jobs will not be available for them, employers will increasingly turn to retirees to fill the coming workforce gap, as...

Spend the Winter Holidays in Knoxville!

Lori Riverstone-Newell
November 18, 2008 22:24

 As the winter holidays sneak up on us, several in our community have been thinking about the season for quite some time. Every year since 1978, the City of Knoxville, along with various community organizations, artistic groups, businesses and churches, have come together to sponsor the many...

Day Trip to Chattanooga! East Tennessee's 'Undiscovered Gem'

Lori Riverstone-Newell
October 31, 2008 17:56

Within a two hour drive from Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tennessee, is perfect for a day trip! Situated on the Tennessee-Georgia border, Chattanooga is a bit of a superstar these days: The New York Times featured Chattanooga in its "36 Hours In" series (Knoxville was featured in June!),...

Worried About Your Retirement? Advice from a Financial Planner

Lori Riverstone-Newell
October 24, 2008 21:06

Perhaps these past few years of economic ups and downs have made you as nervous as they have me. The New York Times recently published an interactive debt-to-savings chart which allows users to see how U.S. savings have declined and debt has increased since the 1920s (click on Series Index and...

The Sunsphere's New Skybox Offers a Unique Venue for Lunch and Drinks

Lori Riverstone-Newell
October 15, 2008 20:07

You probably know that Knoxville's Sunsphere was constructed for the 1982 World's Fair, but have you ever visited? While the observation floor was opened to the public in the fall of 2007, the Sunsphere didn't have more to offer than its fantastic view - no bars, restaurants, or cafes to draw new...