Four Tennesseans Make Forbes 400 List 11.2011 Forbes Magazine: This year there were four Tennessee residents that made the 'Forbes 400' list of Richest People In America. Coming in at #117 Martha Ingram $3B, Nashville, TN book distribution. #130 Thomas Frist 2.8B Nashville, TN healthcare. #263 Brad Kelley 1.7B Franklin, TN tobacco. Also # 263 Frederick Smith 1.7B Memphis, TN FedEx. See the entire list here.

Blackberry Farm in Walland, TN, Chosen As Top Resort In U.S. 7.11.2011 Travel & Leisure Magazine: In their 2011 World's Best Awards, Travel & Leisure Magazine tapped Walland, Tennessee's, Blackberry Farm, as the top resort in the U.S. and Canada. Read the entire press release here.

Chattanooga Auctioneer Wins State Championship 12.6.2011 News Channel 9.com: Local Chattanooga Auctioneer Steven Holt wins the coveted title of 2012 Tennessee State Auctioneer Bid Calling Champion. The event was held in Nashville, Tennessee on December 4, 2011 and grades auctioneers on chant, rhythm, presence and auction ability. For decades this event has brought bid callers from every region of Tennessee to compete for the coveted title of top auctioneer. Read more here.

Tennessee Grows, But Population Rank Stands 9.27.2011 Memphis Business Journal: Tennessee remains the 17^th most populous state, according to an analysis by On Numbers, a Memphis Business Journal affiliate. Read more here.

Trevor Bayne Goes Volcanic! 2.21.2011 knoxtrivia.com: A quick check of Google Trends reveals that our Knoxville NASCAR hero, Trevor Bayne, reached "Volcanic" hotness levels Sunday at...read more here.

Knoxville's Trevor Bayne Wins Daytona 500 2.20.2011 knoxnews.com: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Knoxville native Trevor Bayne became the youngest driver by five years to win the Daytona 500, as the just-turned 20-year-old crossed the finish line first today in a crash-filled race. Read more here.

Transformers Coming to Memphis 02.15.2011 mfrtech.com: Governor Bill Haslam and Commissioner Bill Hagerty of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today joined with Brian Heery, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell to announce the company’s decision to invest $200 million to build a production facility for electric transformers in the Rivergate Industrial Park in Memphis, Tennessee, creating up to 275 new jobs. Read more here.

2nd Annual East TN DanceSport Showdown 02.10.2011  -- National Dance Clubs of Knoxville (NDC), the longest running ballroom dance studio in Knoxville, today announced that it will host the East Tennessee DanceSport Showdown 2011. The competition is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Read more here.

Garth Brooks Concert Raises $5 Million For Flood Relief 02.09.2011 cfmt.org:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gifts from the record-breaking Garth Brooks concert series at Bridgestone Arena, spearheaded by Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, total $5 million to support Tennessee flood recovery through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Read press release here (.pdf)

Memphis 6th Most Miserable City In U.S. 02.07.2011 forbes.com: Memphis, TN has once again been ranked in the top 20 most miserable cities in the U.S. by Forbes Magazine. This year the Bluff City ranks 6 on the list, which is down from last year's 2nd position. The number one most miserable was Stockton, CA. Many factors including; taxes, crime, and unemployment, play into the rankings. Read more here.

Titans Name Mike Munchak Head Coach 02.07.2011 titansonline.com: NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans have hired Mike Munchak to become the 16th head coach in franchise history and the first who was a former player for the team. Read more here.

Titans and Fisher Parting Ways 01.28.2011 titansonline.com: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans have parted ways with Jeff Fisher, who just completed his 16th full season as the NFL's longest-tenured coach. Read more here.

 Knoxville Ranked In Top 5 Locations 01.27.2011: knoxtrivia.com: The Editors of Business Facilities Magazine has selected Knoxville, TN as one of the top 5 location cities. Read more here.

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