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TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM TAKES MARKETING PLAN ON THE ROAD
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LEGENDS OF THE OUTDOORS HALL OF FAME AWARDS SLATED FOR AUGUST 18
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TENNESSEE GEARS UP FOR SALES TAX HOLIDAY
(TENNESSEE) click here for more.
AAU BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TAKES TO THE MOUND IN KINGSPORT
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES O'REILLY 200 RACES INTO MEMPHIS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE GREAT GAS GIVEAWAY REACHES MORE THAN HALF THE NATION
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD ANNOUNCES $17.5 MILLION MYSTERY MINE COASTER ADDITION FOR 2007 SEASON
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
PRESIDENT AND JAPAN PRIME MINISTER VISIT GRACELAND
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS ANNOUNCES AUGUST EVENT CALENDAR
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
INGENIOUS SONGWRITER GUY CLARK TO LIVEN FORD THEATER AS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM'S 2006 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
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JAMES-BEN: STUDIO AND GALLERY TO HOST BOOK SIGNING AUGUST 11
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
RUBY TUESDAY CYCLING CLASSIC WILL PUT SPECTATORS IN THE RACE
(MARYVILLE) click here for more.
STRINGTIME IN THE SMOKIES BRINGS BLUEGRASS TO PIGEON FORGE
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
THE NATCHEZ TRACE POW WOW BRINGS NATIVE AMERICAN PAST TO LIFE
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE HOTELIER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
ELVIRA CASTS HER SPELL ON SAM’S TOWN 250
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
LATEST EDITION OF THE NASHVILLE STREET MAP AND VISITOR GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BACK-TO-BACK ACTION IN KINGSPORT AS USSSA BASEBALL WORLD SERIES BEGINS
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
BELMONT MANSION TO HOST 19th CENTURY CLOTHING EXHIBIT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES EVENTS THROUGH AUGUST 13
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DETAILS OF 2006 CHRYSLER JEEP BOOMSDAY FESTIVAL UNVEILED
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
JOHN Q. HAMMONS UNVEILS HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE PRESENTS INTERSECTIONS: WORKS OF PAT RODDY AND KAROL SMITH
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
MAIN STREET COLLIERVILLE RECEIVES NATIONAL
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
SHOUTFEST NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL TO ROCK JACKSON LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(JACKSON) click here for more.
PIRATES OF THE TENNESSEAN
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
FIDDLIN', BREWIN', BAR-B-Q'N
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS ANNOUNCES AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
GAYLORD OPRYLAND WELCOMES ALTON BROWN
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HEADLINE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCED FOR BUSCH RACE
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA COMES TO TENNESSEE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JOHNNY CASH TOUR BUS ON VIEW FOR OPENING NIGHT OF ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL
(JACKSON) click here for more.
WONDERWORKS SETS THE STAGE FOR COMMISSIONER OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
BIRDSONG RESORT AND MARINA TO HOST 2006 TENNESSEE B.A.S.S. JR. CHAMPIONSHIP
(CAMDEN) click here for more.
100 YEARS OF WALKING IN WARTRACE MEDIA ADVISORY
(WARTRACE) click here for more.
COOKEVILLE ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 11TH ANNUAL FALL FUNFEST
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM TO HOST MAGIC OF THE MACHINE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CUSTOMER SERVICE MEANS DOLLARS AND CENTS MEDIA ADVISORY
(PICKWICK, USA, HARDIN COUNTY) click here for more.
TENNESSEE TO HOST 19TH ANNUAL ‘WORLD’S LONGEST YARDSALE’
(JAMESTOWN) click here for more.
THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM NAMES
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ZOO ANIMALS CHILL AT FIFTH ANNUAL ICE DAY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HOMETOWN TRIBUTE TO FRED THOMPSON TO BE HELD AT CROCKETT THEATRE JULY 21
(LAWRENCEBURG) click here for more.
ARISTOMEDIA EARNS BEST PUBLICITY HONORS IN ANNUAL MUSIC ROW AWARDS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM EVENTS THROUGH JULY 30
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JUDGES ANNOUNCED FOR 68TH CELEBRATION
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
MCEWEN TO HOST ANNUAL IRISH PICNIC JULY 28-29
(MCEWEN) click here for more.
MUSIC CITY JAZZ, BLUES & HERITAGE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINE UP
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
NETTA UNVEILS NEW FEATURE TO REGIONAL WEBSITE
(JONESBOROUGH) click here for more.
RACING PIGS, MUSIC, AND MORE AT THE WILSON COUNTY FAIR
(LEBANON) click here for more.
THIRD ANNUAL ANIMAL ART AUCTION TO BE HELD JULY 27
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS NAMES RICHARD C. HACKETT NEW CEO
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY AT THE WHITESTONE COUNTRY INN
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD OFFERS UNIQUE FUND-RAISING OPPORTUNITY WITH WORK VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
HAROLD BRADLEY AND DALLAS FRAZIER TO VISIT THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM IN AUGUST
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JOSH TURNER TO PERFORM AT AFG INDUSTRIES
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
LIGHTS, NASCAR, ACTION!
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
LITTLE TEXAS TO HEADLINE MUSIC SERIES AT BELLE MEADE PLANTATION JULY 30
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO OPEN FOR THE GOOD TIMES: THE RAY PRICE STORY AUGUST 4
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS VOTED BEST IN TENNESSEE
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
NEW MISS TENNESSEE TO ‘START YOUR ENGINES’ ON JULY 15
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
THE ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR 2007 ABC GRANTS
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
UPPER CUMBERLAND HORSE CAMPS SADDLE UP FOR THE SMALL SCREEN
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
CHUCK HUTTON CHEVROLET ‘COMES HOME’ TO RACING AGAIN
(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
DARRYL WORLEY’S 5th ANNUAL TENNESSEE RIVER RUN
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
FRIST FRIDAYS PRESENTED BY FIFTH THIRD BANK FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST PAM TILLIS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
PLEASANT VIEW TO HOST INTERNATIONAL INVENTORS DAY
(PLEASANT VIEW) click here for more.
THE ROXY PRESENTS BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY FEATURING JODY EVANS FROM NASHVILLE STAR
(CLARKSVILLE) click here for more.
BELLE MEADE PLANTATION AND PURITY DAIRY SERVE UP ANOTHER OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SUNDAY IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
GREAT CELEBRATION MULE AND DONKEY SHOW
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM PRESENTS FAMILY DAY
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE PEABODY PLAYBILL
(MEMPHIS) 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
