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(MEMPHIS) click here for more.
TOURISM ROAD SHOW TO DELIVER MARKETING PLAN
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DOLLYWOOD ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION RIVER BATTLE RIDE FOR 2008
(PIGEON FORGE ) click here for more.
NASHVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
LOCAL NEWS
ALL ABOARD FOR THE SONGWRITER'S DEPOT LIVE JULY 26
(JACKSON) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: “Magic of the Machine” event at Lane Motor Museum
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
3RD ANNUAL HOMEGROWN TOMATO FEST
(KINGSPORT) click here for more.
WILLIAM HOWSE & JACK PEARSON TO PERFORM AS PART OF 2007 STONES RIVER HOSPITAL CONCERT SERIES
(WOODBURY) click here for more.
THE CHARLOTTE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES LOCAL MUSIC, FOOD AND HERITAGE AUG. 25
(CHARLOTTE) click here for more.
FOOD NETWORK'S ALTON BROWN STIRS IT UP AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND® RESORT AUG. 18
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO HOST FREE “HOME MOVIE DAY”
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER HOSTS FATHER-SON WEEKEND AUG. 10 AND 11
(THOMPSON'S STATION) click here for more.
STEP OUT WITH YOUR BABY TO THE BEAT OF THE ROCKABILLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
(JACKSON) click here for more.
TN RIVER 600 MAKES STOP AT PICKWICK
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS PRESENTS “LIFE’S PLEASURES”
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
TIME TO PLANT THE SEED FOR TOMATO ART FEST AUG. 11
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
MACON COUNTY FAIR SET FOR AUGUST 5-11
(LAFAYETTE) click here for more.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR FEATURES FUN FOR EVERYONE
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
NEW OAK RIDGE TOURISM WEB SITE FEATURES DYNAMIC NEW BRAND
(OAK RIDGE ) click here for more.
ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE PRESENTS “COMING HOME”
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
2007-08 BIG SOUTH FORK VISITOR GUIDE RELEASED
(BYRDSTOWN) click here for more.
CROSSVILLE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “GUYS AND DOLLS”
(CROSSVILLE) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ® AND MUSEUM TO HONOR THE LEGENDARY MARTY ROBBINS WITH BIOGRAPHICAL EXHIBIT
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
ARTS CENTER OF CANON COUNTY PRESENTS HONKY TONK ANGELS AUGUST 3-18
(WOODBURY) click here for more.
SEVIERVILLE MAYOR OFFICIALLY OPENS SMOKY MOUNTAIN PALACE THEATER
(SEVIERVILLE ) click here for more.
LARGEST SANCTIONED YOUTH SPORTING EVENT IN THE NATION TO BE HELD IN KNOXVILLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NASHVILLE ZOO’S ADVENTURE SOCIALS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
NEW AGRITOURISM CLASSES ANNOUNCED IN EAST TENNESSEE
(ROGERSVILLE) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA OFFERS FREE SUMMER MUSIC DURING “RIVERFRONT NIGHTS”
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
HALF-MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL ROCKS BLUE SPRINGS COVE
(TEN MILE ) click here for more.
CITY OF KNOXVILLE OPENS SUNSPHERE OBSERVATION DECK TO PUBLIC
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: The 153rd annual St. Patrick’s Irish Picnic and BBQ
(MCEWEN) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 2007 Air Nautiques AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships
(HURRICANE MILLS) click here for more.
ANNUAL LION’S SUPERPULL OF THE SOUTH TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL COMES TO CHAPEL HILL
(CHAPEL HILL ) click here for more.
TENNESSEE WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO CROSSVILLE
(CROSSVILLE) click here for more.
THE BLACK CROWES BRING SOUTHERN ROCK TO THE TENNESSEE THEATRE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
WHITE OAK MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL SET FOR JULY 14 AND 15
(CLEVELAND) click here for more.
5TH ANNUAL RED, WHITE & BLUEGRASS CELEBRATION IN COSBY
(COSBY) 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
