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ANDY CHILDS ROCKS CARNTON PLANTATION
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
CELEBRATE THE 4TH WITH RAFTS, CRAFTS AND BLUEGRASS
(COSBY) click here for more.
THE RODEO RIDES IN FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
LESLIE ELLIS TO PERFORM BEFORE FIREWORKS
(HICKMAN) click here for more.
LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT CREATES FAMILY FUN FOR THE FOURTH
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC AREA OFFERS TRADITIONAL ARTS WORKSHOPS
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
ANNUAL ART AUCTION TO BENEFIT ZOO
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KIWANIS NAMES ZOO PRESIDENT "OUTSTANDING NASHVILLIAN"
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TEAMMATES ON - AND OFF - THE TRACK
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
FURNITURE ARTISIT TO DISPLAY WORK AT THE KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
EARTH TEACH EDUCATOR IN-SERVICE PLANNED
(JOHNSON CITY) click here for more.
MEMPHIS ANNOUNCES FALL FUN
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
HIGH HONORS FOR FALL CREEK FALLS BED AND BREAKFAST
(PIKEVILLE) click here for more.
RESTLESS HEART FAN TRAVELS THE DISTANCE
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERTS SCHEDULED FOR COUNTRY TONITE THEATER
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT SPONSORS SOUTHERN FRIED WEEKEND AND FUN FESTIVALS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COURT SQUARE CONCERT SERIES FEATURES MEMPHIS-BRED MUSICIANS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
OPRYLAND HOTEL SHOWCASES TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC AREA PRESENTS A SUMMER FULL OF FUN EVENTS
(ELIZABTHTON) click here for more.
CARS UNDER THE STARS WITH THE DECADES
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE'S OLDEST TOWN CELEBRATES 225TH BIRTHDAY
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
MAIN STREET COLLIERVILLE RECEIVES MAIN STREET ACCREDITATION
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
KEVIN DANZIG AT MUSIC ON THE SQUARE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
OAKLANDS HISTORICAL HOUSE MUSEUM OFFERS ANTEBELLUM ACADEMY
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
(Nashville) click here for more.
"FRANKLIN ON THE FOURTH" FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INVITES ALL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER EVENTS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD OFFERS 2005 SUMMER PROGRAMS
(FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga.) click here for more.
STEFF MAHAN AT SUNSET ON THE SQUARE
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
PROGRAM AT MOCCASIN BEND
(FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga.) click here for more.
HISTORIC CAR RETURNS FOR CROSS COUNTRY DUTY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TIN CAN ARTIST EXHIBIT NOW OPEN
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
NIGHT TRAIN TO NASHVILLE EXHIBIT OFFERS CD TO ACCOMPANY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
NATIONAL PARK OFFERS VISITORS BEHIND THE SCENES OPPORTUNITY
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
TENNESSEE RESTAURANT RECEIVES HONORS FROM AAA AND DIRONA
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
TRASH AND TREASURES SPREAD FIVE MILES LONG
(CROSS PLAINS) click here for more.
KICK-OFF DINNER FOR JONESBOROUGH DAYS SET
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
TREMONT'S WEEK LONG PROGRAMS TO OFFER ONE DAY REGISTRATION
(TOWNSEND) click here for more.
SONGWRITER'S DEPOT JUNE SHOW JUST AROUND THE BEND
(JACKSON) click here for more.
HISTORY AT HOME
(ELIZABETHTON) click here for more.
FOUR-STAR RATING FOR MEMPHIS ZOO
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
BICYCLE SAFETY DAY AT CADES COVE
(BLOUNT CO.) click here for more.
TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY OFFERS ART FOR ALL AGES
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
RC COLA AND MOON PIE FESTIVAL
(BELL BUCKLE) click here for more.
2005 AVIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES NAMED
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
SURREALISM EXHIBIT DREAMS OF KNOXVILLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC STORYTELLER TOM T. HALL TO MAKE RARE APPEARANCES
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE RODEO IS COMING TO TOWN
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
NEW ARTIST TP NISWONGER CENTER
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
THE EMPORIUM CENTER BRINGS IN NEW EXHIBIT
(Knoxville) click here for more.
LAVENDER FESTIVAL OFFERS SOMETHING UNIQUE
(Oak Ridge) click here for more.
A NATURALIST EXPEDITION FOR EACH GENERATION
(Townsend) click here for more.
SUNSET ON THE SQUARE
(Collierville) click here for more.
NEW RECORD FOR NASHVILLE ZOO
(Nashville) click here for more.
DINOSAURS? CHINASAURS
(Memphis) click here for more.
SOUNDS OF A PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION
(Greeneville) click here for more.
McMinnville City Triathlon Set
(McMinnville) click here for more.
THE STARS WILL FALL OVER FALL CREEK FALLS
(Pikeville) click here for more.
AAA THREE DIAMOND RATING FOR PICKWICK INN
(Nashville) click here for more.
MALCO THEATERS ANNOUNCES 2005 KIDS SUMMER FILM FEST TO BENEFIT ST. JUDE
(Memphis) click here for more.
ACTIVITIES AT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HELP KIDS (AND PARENTS) AVOID SUMMER BOREDOM
(Memphis) click here for more.
TEST-N-TUNE CROWD GETS SNEAK PEAK OF NHRA EVENT
(Memphis) click here for more.
BROADWAY PLAYS AT SMALL TOWN PRICES
(Crossville) click here for more.
SMALL TOWN COUNTY HOSTS BIG TIME FESTIVALS
(Fayetteville) click here for more.
THE PEKING ACROBATS TO SOAR OVER THE GENERAL JACKSON
(Nashville) click here for more.
THE CASH IS ROLLING IN
(Jackson) click here for more.
OVER50YEARS OF SERVICE AND STILL GOING
(Sevierville) click here for more.
CORN MAZE OFFERS FAMILY FUN & ADVENTURE
(Spring Hill) 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 or (615) 532-7853
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
