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(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
FANS GEAR UP FOR ROCKABILLY 2005
(JACKSON) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE TOURISM COMMISSIONER TO START THOSE ENGINES
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE EXCITING ACTIVITES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
(Across Tennessee) click here for more.
HGTV 'RESTORE AMERICA' TO AID THE HERMITAGE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
CASEY JONES VILLAGE BESTOWS OUTSTANDING EVENT LINE UP
(JACKSON) click here for more.
TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
OPENING PREVIEW OF "THE GATES"
(JACKSON) click here for more.
RALLY CAR RACE COMES TO PERRY COUNTY
(PERRY COUNTY) click here for more.
LOCAL BOAT WINS FEATURE ROLE IN MIAMI VICE MOVIE
(PICKWICK) click here for more.
ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE TO HOST LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
CHILDREN'S AUTHOR KEIKO KASZA TO APPEAR AT DOLLYWOOD
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
CHRIS ROSSER TO PERFORM MUSIC ON THE SQUARE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
THE BATTLE OF ORCHARD KNOB NOW IN GUIDED TOUR
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
HOT SUMMER WELCOMES "ICE DAY" AT NASHVILLE ZOO
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CARTER MANSION CELEBRATION SET FOR AUGUST 13
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
MAURY COUNTY WRITER'S GUILD PRESENTS A NIGHT OF READING
(COLUMBIA) click here for more.
Songwriter's Depot Plans Biggest Show To Date
(JACKSON) click here for more.
2005 Programs Provide The Ultimate Mountain Adventure
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
NASCAR FANS COME AND GET YOUR AUTOGRAPHS!
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
PITTMAN CENTER HERITAGE DAY
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL A CROWN JEWEL AMONG TENNESSEE FESTIVALS
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
CELTIC FESTIVAL PLANNED AT SYCAMORE SHOALS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE PRESENTS "OIL AND STEEL: MUSCLE AND MIND"
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
TRADITIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
INFANTRY LIVING HISTORY PLANNED FOR SHILOH NATIONAL PARK
(JACKSON) click here for more.
PLANS FOR ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL UNDER WAY
(ERWIN) click here for more.
FOOD CITY RACE NIGHT OFFERS CHANCE TO MEET THE STARS
(BRISTOL) click here for more.
UNIQUE AUTOMATIVE EVENT COMES TO CHILHOWEE PARK FOR SECOND YEAR
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
GREAT CELEBRATION MULE AND DONKEY SHOW SETS RECORDS IN 2005
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
SORGHUM HILL TO PERFORM AT SUNSET ON THE SQUARE
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL AUTHOR TO APPEAR AT BOOK SIGNING
(JACKSON) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCE EVENT LINE-UP
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FOUR DAYS OF BARGAIN HUNTING TO SPAN FOUR STATES
(JAMESTOWN) click here for more.
TENNESSEE BEAUTIES VIE FOR LOCAL TITLES
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
LIVE RADIO SHOW HEATS UP MUSIC ON THE SQAURE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
25TH ANNUAL SENIOR GAMES COME TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ZOO HIGHLIGHTS THE WONDERS OF WATER
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SOUNDS OF THE PAST COME ALIVE AT THE 36TH ANNUAL TENNESSEE - KENTUCKY THRESHING SHOW
(ADAMS) click here for more.
DIG INTO HISTORY THIS SUMMER IN SEVIERVILLE
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
MARY MCFADDEN HIGH PRIESTESS OF FASHION HONORED AT DIXON GALLERY
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
79 YEARS OLD AND STILL GOING STRONG
(GRAY) click here for more.
THE KING'S MEMORY LIVES ON
(JACKSON) click here for more.
MONTEAGLE MOUNTAIN MARKET GETS A FACE-LIFT FOR HER 46TH BIRTHDAY
(MONTEAGLE) click here for more.
SOUNDS OF FUNKY-ISLNAD FLARE AND BLUEGRASS ROCK WILL FILL CROCKET SPRINGS PARK
(ROGERSVILLE) click here for more.
OPERATION REMEMBRANCE
(JACKSON) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES INTERACTIVE SHOWS FOR JULY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EDUCATE KIDS WITH HANDS-ON PROGRAMS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
TELEVISION LEGEND BOB EUBANKS BRINGS GAME SHOW TO OPRYLAND
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JUDGES ANNOUNCED FOR 67TH CELEBRATION
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
STARS AGAIN LIGHT THE SKY AT SHARPE PLANETARIUM
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
MAPLE LEAF LODGE BRINGS SMOKY MOUNTAIN VACATIONS BACK TO NATURE
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
RAISE YOUR VOICE IN PRAISE AT SHOUTFEST 2005
(JACKSON) click here for more.
BLACK BEAR CUB CELEBRATION
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
NEW EXHIBIT OPENS AT TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
THE NIGHT TRAIN WILL KEEP ROLLING AS MURAL IS UNVEILED
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
GREAT CELEBRATION MULE AND DONKEY SHOW BOASTS FAMILY FUN
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
'WATAUGANS' TO COMMEMORATE HISTORIC MILESTONES
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
If you are interested in a story idea and want more information, contact:
Cindy Dupree
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
Office: (615) 741-9010
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us