10.14.2021 wate.com
KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — For the second time in the five-year history of the award, Reader’s Digest has named an East Tennessee business the “Nicest Place in America.” Since 2017, Reader’s Digest has recognized places across America that, “believe in kindness, civility, and each other, neighbors help each other out, and strangers are welcomed as friends,” according to their website. This year, Nicest Place in America is the Quality Inn in Kodak and its owner Sean Patel. Read more
here.
10.14.2021 wvlt.tv
A church that prides themselves on their second amendment right has bought a huge piece of land in Grainger County. Rod of Iron Ministries, also known as World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, holds their church service in Pennsylvania, but recently purchased 225 acres of land off Thorn Hill Church Road for a retreat destination. Read more
here.
10.05.2021 tennessean.com
It's out with the old and in with the blue, as Tennessee unveiled its
new license plate Tuesday. The state is moving away from its green
mountain design to a new blue license with white text and Tennessee's
thre-star emblem displayed in the center. Read more
here.
11.30.2021 ir.smith-wesson.com
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), one of the
nation's oldest firearms manufacturers, announced today that it is
moving its headquarters and significant elements of its operations to
Maryville, Tennessee in 2023. Smith & Wesson has been based in
Springfield, Massachusetts since the company was incorporated in 1852. Read more
here.
09.06.2021 knoxfocus.com:
The first news report I heard said Knoxville. The next one, Corryton. A third identified him as a Gibbs High School graduate. United States (U.S.) Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss was one of the 13 American heroes who died in the recent attack on Afghanistan. It was reported that the outstanding young patriot who was only 23 years old had received several awards including a Purple Heart. Read more
here.
12.05.2015 wkrn.com:
Tyler Schmid almost spent Black Friday shopping with his wife, but
instead, his buddy Dave took him fishing on the Cumberland River in
Stewart County. Now he knows he made the right choice. After a mostly
slow fishing day, Schmid hooked one of the largest fish ever caught in
Tennessee. Read more
here.
12.02.2015
worldreligionnews.com: Pastors all
over Tennessee have embarked on spreading the message that Jesus
should be celebrated all throughout December. They have printed a
large number of yard signs that proclaim “Christmas is all about
Jesus,” with the goal to distribute the signs across all 95 counties
of Tennessee. Read more
here.
Chickamauga Yields What May Be New Tennessee Record Largemouth
02.14.2015 flwoutdoors.com:
DAYTON, Tenn. -- Friday the 13th was anything but unlucky for Gabe
Keen of Caryville, Tenn., who caught a 15.20-pound largemouth bass out
of Lake Chickamauga that figures to be Tennessee’s new state record.
Read more
here.
Bible To Be Tennessee State Book?
2.13.2015
tennessean.com: Freshman Rep. Jerry
Sexton wants to add the Bible to the state symbols of Tennessee.
According to the Bean Station Republican's legislation, the Holy Bible
would be "designated as the official state book." Read more
here.
Denso To Add 400 Jobs In Athens, TN
01.29.2015
timesfreepress.com: ATHENS, Tenn. —
Japanese automotive supplier Denso Manufacturing today unfurled an $85
million expansion to its plant here with plans to hire 400 more
workers. Read more
here.
Gun Maker Barretta Moves to Tennessee!
07.23.2014
Forbes.com: Beretta U.S.A. Corp.,
is leaving Accokeek, Maryland. Baretta announced they're moving to a
new facility being built in Gallatin, Tennessee. This move will take
300 jobs out of Maryland. Read more
here.
11.21.2013 barna.org:
In a recent Barna research poll, Knoxville, TN was found to be the
most "Bible-Minded City" in the United States. Other Tennessee cities
that ranked in the top twenty were Chattanooga at number three, and
Nashville at number fourteen. See the entire list
here.
10.1.2013 forbes.com:
Tennessee was ranked 15th best state for business and career in Forbes
Magazine's 'The Best States For Business and Careers.' States were
ranked based upon business costs, labor supply, regulatory
environment, economic climate, growth prospects, quality of life, and
population. Read more
here.
11.15.2013
adventure.nationalgeographic.com:
Three Tennessee cities were featured on National Geographic's Top 100
'America's Adventure Towns.' The cities of Gatlinburg, Knoxville, and
Nashville were chosen among the top cities in Tennessee for adventure.
Read more
here.
11.13.2013 millington.wmctv.com
- With 1,000 miles deep into an adventure-driven trek across the
Volunteer State, three friends continue a months-long walk along back
roads in a collective pursuit to slow down and explore the different
lifestyles and landscapes Tennessee offers. Named the Tennessee
Walking Men, the three individuals set out on foot from Memphis in
August to discover what it means to call Tennessee home while
documenting their experience in a film. Read more
here.
11.11.2013 tennessean.com:
Lake City, TN — Despite the famous bluegrass song, Rocky Top,
Tenn., has never actually been home sweet home to anyone.It’s not a
town at all, but a rocky outcropping in the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, more than 5,400 feet high on the Appalachian Trail.
Now, an East Tennessee county commissioner and a group of silent
partners want to do something about that. Reasoning that the name
Rocky Top has cachet, they are promising an impoverished town of 1,700
big things if the residents would be willing to change the town’s name
from Lake City to that of the song. Read more
here.
11.06.2013 restaurantnews.com:
Nashville, TN- A recent nationwide
tasting-tour conducted by Zagat dubbed “Pizza Week” sampled pizzas
throughout the 50 states in search of the best 50 pies. Bella Napoli
Pizzeria’s “Salsiccia” pie was awarded the honor of “Best
Pie in Tennessee“. Read more
here.
10.21.2013 wbir.com:
Kelly Clarkson is celebrating a big
moment! The singer married singer married fiancé Brandon Blackstock
Sunday, and she reported the happy news on Twitter Monday afternoon.
Clarkson also shared an adorable picture of Blackstock planting a
sweet kiss on her head. And she looks stunning in her long-sleeve lace
wedding dress by Temperley (she tweeted thanks to the designer). The
ceremony took place at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tenn. Read more
here.
10.15.2013 espn.go.com:
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Tennessee and Virginia Tech will finally play a
football game at Bristol Motor Speedway, and they expect to set an
attendance record in what is being billed as the "Battle at Bristol."
Track and officials from both universities formally announced the
plans Monday amid confetti and fireworks during a festive news
conference at the 52-year-old racetrack. The game is scheduled for
Sept. 10, 2016. Read more
here.
06.27.2013 mfrtech.com:
Oddello Industires, LLC officials announced today that the company will
expand operations at its Morristown, TN facility, representing an
investment of $4 million and the creation of 228 new positions in
Hamblen County. Read more
here.
06.26.2013 Detroitnews.com:
Nashville, Tenn. - Nissan is adding 900 jobs to start making the Rogue
crossover SUV at its Tennessee Plant. Read more
here.
08.23.2012 Forbes.com:
Even after 100-years of making dessert history as being the very first
"combination candy bar," Goo-Goo Clusters are still going strong. Read
more
here.
Tennessee Ranks 10th Worst For Credit
08.14.2012 Cardratings.com:
Tennessee ranks 10th worst state in the U.S. for credit conditions. The
biggest contributing factor, according to Cardratings.com, is that
Tennessee's bankruptcy state is 3rd worst in the nation. Read more
here.
Lenoir City's Claire Donahue Going For Gold
07.28.2012 KnoxNews.com:
Lenoir City’s Claire Donahue propelled herself to the fifth-best time in
Saturday night’s semifinals of the 100-meter butterfly, advancing to
today’s finals and keeping her dream of winning an Olympic medal alive.
Read more
here.
Jimmy Haslam to buy Cleveland Browns?
07.27.2012 Forbes.com:
Just as NFL training camps kick off, fans of the Cleveland Browns may
need to brace for new ownership of their beleaguered local team. Owner
Randy Lerner has acknowledged that he is “currently in negotiations”
with Jimmy Haslam III for...read the rest of the story
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.
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.
Tennessee Trivia Celebrates 9-years!
02.10.2011
tntrivia.com: We've came a long way
baby. It is hard to believe it has been 9-years since we first launched
Tennessee Trivia the Official Website. Through the years the site has
transformed from just a small informational webpage to a number one
ranked website for everything related to Tennessee! Thank you to all of
the faithful readers that has made this journey possible. We'll be
Tennessean' ya! - Byron Chesney, owner & webmaster.
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.
Tennessee's Largest Solar Array Unveiled
01.27.2011 renewableenergyworld.com:
JACKSON, TN,Tennessee's largest solar
energy power project is being unveiled today in Jackson, TN. The
project, located at the American Drive Business Center, consists of
4,914 Sharp solar modules manufactured at Sharp's Memphis, Tennessee
IBEW union-supported manufacturing facility.
More here.
Nashville Ranked 4th Best College Town 09.14.2010:
insidevandy.com: According to their recent ranking, Livability.com, a website
dedicated to profiling the country's most desirable places to live, has
rated Nashville, TN as the 4th best college town in America. Visit
here for more details.
Justin Timberlake Reopens Memphis Golf Course
09.08.2010: mirimichi.com:
Pop star and
Memphis native, Justin Timberlake, has re-opened the world-class golf
course that he co-founded in 2009.
Mirimichi is the first golf course in North, South, or Central
America to receive Golf Environment Organization (GEO) Certified status.
Read more
here.
Dollywood
Celebrates 25th Anniversary 03.26.2010:
Dollywood.com: Sevierville, TN's most famous resident, Dolly Parton, is
celebrating the 25th Anniversary of her theme park. New attractions and
celebrations are planned the entire season long. Visit here
for more details.
Memphis,
TN's Shannen Doherty Reveals Reason For Dancing With the Stars 03.25.2010:
CBS.COM: Shannen Doherty revealed a personal reason for competing on
"Dancing with the Stars" on Monday - her father. The actress,
who starred on the original version of "90210," said she is
competing on the reality series for her dad, who suffered a "massive
stroke" and is a fan of the show. Read more here.
Conan
O'Brien To Visit Manchester, TN 03.11.2010:
Spin.Com:
The battle between late night TV hosts Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno is over
and done -- and now O'Brien is ready for his next move: a return to
stand-up comedy. The orange-haired jokester has just announced a North
American comedy tour, including a performance at Manchester, TN's Bonnaroo
Music and Arts Festival, set for June 10-13. Read more here.
Sarah
Palin To Visit Knoxville, TN 03.12.2010:
FoxNews.Com:
Sarah Palin is expected to head to Knoxville, Tenn. next month to
testify in U.S. District Court against a University of Tennessee student
who allegedly hacked the former Alaska governor's personal Yahoo! e-mail
account. David
C. Kernall, whose father is Democratic state Rep. Michael Kernell of
Memphis, admits he correctly answered personal security questions to gain
access to the account in ..read
more here.
Tennessee
Titans To Host Shoe Drive 8.14.2009:
souls4souls.org: The Tennessee Titans will again host a shoe drive to benefit
Nashville-based shoe charity Soles4Souls as the Titans take on the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers at LP Field on Saturday, August 15th, at 7:00pm. The Titans
are asking fans to bring 'gently worn' shoes to the game and drop them in
the seven locations outside each gate of LP Field beginning at 5:00pm
through kick-off. Read
more here.
Knoxville
Kids Get Connected! 8.11.2009:
Knoxville Trivia Blog: Knoxville, TN – Yesterday, Connected Tennessee presented 152
foster children throughout East Tennessee with brand new Dell laptop
computers through the Computers 4 Kids program. Connected Tennessee’s
Computers 4 Kids (C4K) initiative places computers into the hands of
underprivileged children and their families across Tennessee.Read
more here.
Murfreesboro
goes to the HOGS 6.01.2009:
Tennessean.com: For the first time in 10 years, Mufreesboro will play host to
the HOG's annual Tennessee State Harley Owners Group Rally. The event,
which attracts motorcycle enthusiasts from around the globe, kicks off
Wednesday and will conclude Saturday with a motorcycle parade starting at
the Public Square. More
here.
Win
a $50.00 gift card just for leaving a comment! 5.27.2009:
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Trivia Blog, is giving folks a chance to win a $50 gift card! All you
have to do is leave a comment telling why you deserve or just want the
gift card and the best story will be chosen as the winner! So click on
over to the Knoxville Trivia
Blog and enter your comment today. Contest ends on Friday, June 12,
2009. Good luck!
Shelbyville to host State
Championship Chili Bowl 3.27.2009:
Shelbyville Times-Gazette: Knoxville's loss is
Shelbyville's gain. When a group applied for and qualified to hold the
Tennessee State Chili Cookoff Championship in UT Town, it never got around
to actually holding the event. This year, needless to say, the same group
did not get a second chance. The major event, sanctioned by the International Chili Society, will be
held here instead. Read more here.
Dollar
General Sales Soar In Recession 3.25.2009 Dayton
Business Journal:
In a year when many retailers have taken it on the chin, Dollar General
Corp.’s earnings rose 48 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared
to the same period a year ago. Earnings for Dollar General (NYSE: DG),
released Tuesday, came in at $81.85 million in the quarter which ended
Jan. 1, compared to $55.39 million in the same quarter of 2007. Read more here.
Nashville
States Fastest Grower in '08 3.14.2009
NashvillePost.com: The
Census Bureau estimates Nashville’s population grew by 30,000 people
from July 2007 to July 2008, easily outpacing Knoxville and Johnson City
to rank tops in the state. The MSA’s growth rate was right in line with
its average from the first seven years of this decade and more than double
that of Louisville and Birmingham. See chart and read more here.
Knoxville Student Wins
State Contest! 3.23.2009
tn.gov:
NASHVILLE – Suzanna Pickering, a fifth-grader at St. Joseph’s
School in Knoxville was recently named state winner in the 2009
Tennessee Arbor Day Poster Contest. Second place was a tie, with
honors going to Piper Mandle, Dogwood Elementary School in Germantown
and Mary Logan Yancey, Bethel Springs Elementary School in Bethel
Springs. The annual contest was open to all Tennessee fifth-graders. See
her entry and read more here.
Largest list of Tennessee based Southern
Gospel artists on the web: 3.25.2009
tntrivia.com exclusive:
Attention Southern Gospel music fans, artists, and promoters, we are
compiling a list of all Tennessee
based Southern Gospel artists. To have your group or ministry added,
please send us an email with
the subject "Southern Gospel."
Lady
Vols Set World Record 3.14.2009:
GoVolsXtra:
The Tennessee Lady Vols set a world record Friday night at the NCAA Indoor
Track and Field Championships. Read entire story at GoVolsXtra.
Tennessee
Ranks 3rd Best in Child Care 3.13.2009:
Memphis Business Journal:
Tennessee child care ranked third nationally on a report card from the
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. The
state ranked behind the Department of Defense and the District of Columbia
in the study that reviews child care standards, safety, school readiness
and health promotion of young children...more.
Tennessee
May Ban Texting While Driving 3.11.2009:
The Tennessean: An effort to outlaw text messaging while driving gained new life
in the state legislature Tuesday, but it has sparked debate over the
necessity and enforceability of the proposal...read more.
Kenny
Chesney Concert Sells Out In 14 Minutes 3.10.2009:
DigTriad.com: Kenny Chesney is doing his best to stimulate the economy. His
May 9th show at a 14,000-seat arena in Kansas City has sold out in 14
minutes. Chesney says he knows "how hard every dollar is
earned," and he wants to live up to that. He says...more.
Niota
horse is tallest in the world 10.25.2007-
WBIR.com: Thanks to a horse named Tina, the small
town of Niota in East Tennessee is now in the record books, the Guinness
Book of World Records, that is. In July, Guinness representatives
traveled to the Springbrook Inn in Niota to officially measure the very
large Shire horse. Tina's owners Jim and Marge Williams received the
good news Thursday morning...read
more here
Tennessee
Titans, Bironas, Sets New NFL Kicking Record! 10.22.2007:
titansonline.com: Bironas
kicked an NFL-record eight field goals Sunday, the last a 29-yard
game-winner that salvaged a 38-36 win in Houston. He also had a league
record 26 points by a kicker, topping Dallas' Billy Cundiff's 23 against
the Giants on Sept. 15, 2003....read
more here.
Fred Thompson
Formally Enters US Presidential Race Voice of America -
9.6.2007: By Jim Malone Former Senator
Fred Thompson has made it official. Thompson is now one of nine
contenders seeking the Republican Party's presidential ...Read more here.
World's
Largest Stadium Card Stunt Set For Sharpie 500
TricitiesSports.com,
TN - Aug 18, 2007: On
Saturday, Aug. 25, just before the sold-out Sharpie 500 revs up, a card
stunt of epic proportion will take place as BMS will become the scene of
the world's largest card stunt. Read
more here.
Tennessee
Smoking Ban Eyewitness News
Memphis, TN 08.06.2007 Smokers in
Tennessee will soon have fewer places to light up. By October 1, 2007
all public places, including restaurants, must be smoke free. ...Read
more here.
Road
Renamed After Civil Rights Pioneer NewsChannel5.com, TN -
08-06-2007: "I am proud
that Nashville and Tennessee can honor and acknowledge Mrs. Parks in
such a fitting way." Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell and state
senators and ...Read more
here.
Sterling
Marlin Released from Ginn Racing: 07.18.2007:
NASCAR.COM: Sterling Marlin,
was abruptly released by his racing team, Ginn Racing yesterday. The
Columbia, TN native says that he was "shocked" by the
dismissal. Marlin, along with teammate Joe Nemecheck, fell victim to the
company's "restructuring" process. Read
more here.
Hundreds of Christians Impact
Tennessee Park: 7.07.2007:
hbcknox.org: A great time was had by all that attended the 2nd annual
"Impact the Park" event. Several hundred of our brothers and
sisters in Christ, gathered together Saturday, July 7th, at Big Ridge
State Park for this glorious event. Sponsored by the Northern &
Midland Baptist Associations, it was a time to remember. Read more here.
"Tug's Life," New Must
Read East, TN Site: 6.27.2007:
TnTrivia.com Exclusive: A native
Knoxville Tennessean talks about his life growing up as a poor East, TN
boy. Lot's of down home entertainment, pictures, and funny stories. Check it out!
Miss
Tennessee 2007 Announced: 6.24.2007:
Chattanoogan.com: Grace Gore, a
doctoral student of audiology at Vanderbilt University, held her first
press conference Sunday morning in Jackson. The 23-year-old Nashville
resident, who succeeded 2006 winner Blaire Pancake of Chattanooga,
became the first Miss Lexington in the pageant's 55-year history to
capture the state crown. Read more here.
The Man
For ‘A Desperate Hour:’ Fred Thompson: 6.2.2007:
The Conservative Voice, NC -
The former Tennessee Senator seems to be about to declare for the
presidency. I have not seen such excitement since Reagan ran and won the
governorship of ...more here.
Kenny
Chesney, always riding my coattails- 4.28.2007:
knoxtrivia.blogspot.com: I'm standing there
in LAS waiting on my checked
luggage, look up at the 300 foot sign on the wall and there he is looking
down at me with a smug look on his face. I guess he heard that I
was...Read more here.
Pickin'
on Bluegrass guy Jerry Butler- 4.17.2007:
knoxtrivia.blogspot.com: Jerry Butler started
in the bluegrass business in the mid 70's at the age of 12. He along with
fellow Gibbs classmate, Phil Leadbetter, founded the wildly popular
bluegrass band the Knoxville Newgrass Boys. These kids could out play and
out sing most well established bands of the day. They played in...read
more.
Knoxville's
Tallest Building For Sale?- 4.11.2007:
knoxtrivia.blogspot.com: I posted
a few months ago about my experience of being inside of Knoxville's
tallest building, well now it seems that the big glass building is 4-sale.
Read the News Sentinel article here.
The Plaza Tower is located at 800 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville.
Read the entire article here.
Tennessee's
Oldest Person Dies at 111- 4.10.2007
knoxnews.com: A Knoxville woman believed to be the state's eldest resident
died Saturday. Marion Stout, age 111, died at 4:45 p.m. at Shannondale
Health Center in Maryville, said her middle daughter, Eleanor Barker, of
Knoxville. Read more here.
Miss Tennessee
Crowned '07 Miss USA- 3.23.2007 WRAL.com: Rachel Smith, a
journalism graduate from Tennessee, was crowned Miss USA on Friday
night, edging out 50 other aspiring beauty queens. Smith, 21, of
Clarksville, graduated from Belmont University and also interned last
year for the production company behind "The Oprah Winfrey
Show." Read more here.
Fred
Thompson supporters drumming up support for ’08 bid:
NASHVILLE (AP) — Current and former members of Congress are working in
Washington to drum up support for a presidential bid by former
Republican Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee. Read more here.
Tennessee
Grandmother Wins $10 Million from Publishers Clearing House-
WBIR.com: Elizabeth Green knew they were on the short list of about 210
folks across North America who'd won money from the Publishers Clearing
House sweepstakes this month. She expected a check for $1,000. Instead,
they got a visit from a film crew and a smiling man in a blue sports
coat, carrying a giant check with her name scripted in right above the
amount: $10 million. Read more here.
The Kingsmen Quartet
50th Anniv. Reunion in Chattanooga!- The Mighty Kingsmen Quartet
will be holding their 50th Anniversary reunion at Memorial Auditorium in
Chattanooga, TN, on March 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. For complete details
visit the Kingsmen's website here.
Mick Gillispie Named Tennessee Smokies Play-By-Play Man
by Tim Evearitt
posted February 19, 2007: The Tennessee Smokies have named Mick
Gillispie as the team's radio play-by-play voice in 2007. General
manager Brian Cox said he wanted someone with Southern League
broadcasting experience and Gillispie filled the bill. Read more here.
News
briefs: Pacman witnessed shooting
CBS News, NY - Tennessee Titans
cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones witnessed but wasn't involved
in a shooting at a Las Vegas strip club that injured three, his lawyer
said. ...read more here.
Big
John Tate, Knoxville's WBA Champion- knoxtrivia.blogspot.com: I was only 13
years old on that night at the Golden Gloves
Arena on Magnolia Ave. in Knoxville. The father of one of my school
friends took us to see the boxing legend. Big John Tate was, by far, the
biggest man I had ever met in my life. He was sitting in a chair when...read
more here
Knoxville's Secret News Lady-
tntrivia.com exclusive: You see her on WBIR delivering the news on the weekends, and other occasions. She is smart, good looking, and personable. Her name is...read
more here.
Peyton
Manning wins the Super Bowl- wbir.com: Peyton Manning
is a Super Bowl Champion. Manning threw for 247 yards as the Indianapolis
Colts won Super Bowl XLI, 29-17. Manning was also named the game's Most
Valuable Player... Read more here.
Titans:
Cowboys haven't asked, Fisher off limits if they do- titansonline.com: Jeff Fisher is
not a candidate to replace Bill Parcells as coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
The Tennessee Titans picked up the option on Fisher's contract for 2007
and team owner Bud Adams is working on a long-term deal with Fisher, who
earned $5 million last year. Read entire article here
NASCAR's
Bobby Hamilton Dies of Cancer: www.washingtonpost.com 1/07/2007 -
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bobby Hamilton, the longtime NASCAR driver who won the
2001 Talladega 500 and was the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series champion, died
Sunday of cancer, said Liz Allison, a family friend who co-hosted a radio
show with Hamilton. He was 49. Read more here.
VOLS
DROP OUTBACK BOWL, 20-10: www.utsports.com 1/1/2007 - Tennessee tried to rally late, but three turnovers
proved to be too costly as an 88-yard fumble return for a touchdown by
Penn State's Tony Davis was the difference in a defense struggle on a
soggy and rainy gridiron in Southwest Florida, as the Nittany Lions
defeated the No. 17 Volunteers, 20-10, in the Outback Bowl at Raymond
James Stadium. Read more here.
Reggie
White Jersey Stolen From Chattanooga Museum- 12/19/06
wkrn.com: A jersey of the late NFL great Reggie
White is missing from a museum. The NFL Hall of Famer and Chattanooga
native donated the jersey to the museum in his hometown. The museum says
the theft was noticed about a...read more here.
World's Oldest Person Elizabeth Bolden Dies-
12/11/06: It
is with sad news that we report that Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, age 116, of
Memphis, TN, has passed away at Mid-South Health and Rehabilitation Center
nursing home. She died at about 2 a.m. EST, Monday morning. Read more here.
Weird Tennessee Laws- 12/9/06: Did you know that
it is illegal to give away your dog while on the streets in Knoxville?
Want to tell someone their fortune? Better not, unless you want to be
arrested! Read more Tennessee Weird Laws here.
New
Tennessee Trash Website- 12/5/06: Tennessee Trivia
Inc., would like to announce the all new Tennessee Trash.org website. Get
all of your Tennessee litter information here. Read the popular Tennessee
Trash Blog, watch the
Tennessee Trash public service announcements, read the Tennessee state
laws concerning litter, and more! Click here to visit the new Tennessee Trash.org
Tennessee Trivia Responds to Your Requests- Tennessee
Trivia exclusive:
You asked for it, you got it. A list of movies that were filmed in the
state of Tennessee. Currently over 140 feature films and select television
movies are listed, with links to information about each one. To view the
list just click here.
Four
Tennessee Residents Ranked Richest in the World- Tennessee
Trivia exclusive: Four Tennesseans were ranked in
Forbes Magazine's 2006 list of the World's Richest People. Martha Ingrams
& Family came in at #258. Fredrick Smith #365, Thomas Frist Jr. &
Family #451, and Brad Kelley ranked #606. Click here for a list of the
Richest people in Tennessee.
Nashville
Resident Wins AOL's Gold Rush- Nashville
Business Journal: Middle Tennessee
resident Michael Kearney is $1 million richer after winning AOL's
Gold Rush, a pop culture contest. Read more here.
Biggest
Loser Contestant Bobby Moore Voted Off- TnTrivia.com
Exclusive:
Bobby Moore, age 31, a fireman from Murfreesboro, TN, is the latest
contestant to be voted off on season 3 of the NBC hit show "The
Biggest Loser." Moore came to the biggest loser ranch weighing
321lbs. When he left the ranch, he weighed 252lbs, a total weight loss of
69lbs. Since leaving the ranch, Bobby has gone on to drop another 25lbs,
dropping his weight to 227lbs, making for a grand total weight loss of a
whopping 94lbs! Read more here.
Tennessee
Ranked Fifth Best Business Climate- November
7th, 2006:
Tennessee remains a great place to do business, according to rankings
published Monday in Site Selection magazine...more here.
Republican
Corker Wins Tenn. Senate Seat By
ERIK SCHELZIG 11.08.06, 4:13 AM ET Republican
Bob Corker beat Democratic Rep. Harold Ford for departing Senate
Majority Leader Bill Frist's seat, giving the GOP a rare bit of good news
after a tight race in which both candidates claimed the deeper Tennessee
roots. Read more here.
World
Record Krystal Hamburger Eating Contest Set in TN- Chattanooga,Tn-
Japanese eating champion Takeru Kobayashi won his third straight
Krystal hamburger eating contest, setting a new world record in the
process. Kobayashi ate 97 of the small, square hamburgers in eight minutes
on Saturday. Read more here.
Dobyns-Bennett
Band Tops in Tennessee- Kingsport Times News-
The Dobyns-Bennett Marching Indians brought home the school's first-ever
Governor's Cup as Grand Champions of the 2006 Contest of Champions held
Saturday night in Murfreesboro. Read more here.
Tennessee State
coach Jones Wins $265K on TV Show- ESPN -
Oct 31, 2006
Appearing on the NBC Television game show "Deal or No Deal,"
Jones won $265,000 -- but could have won $1 million if she hadn't taken
the deal she settled for...continued
Light the
Night in Chattanooga- TnTrivia.com exclusive:On
Thursday, September 21st,
Coolidge
Park
in
Chattanooga
,
TN
, was abundant with energy, as scores of people filed in to participate in
Chattanooga
’s very first Light the Night walk.Read more
here.
Grade-A Teacher: Gloria McElroy- KnoxNews.com: Gloria McElroy, a social studies
teacher at Fulton High School in Knoxville, has been named Tennessee
History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American
History and Preserve America. She will be in the running for the National
History Teacher of the Year this fall. More
here.
Biggest
Loser Contestant from Tennessee- Bobby Moore, age 31, a fireman from
Murfreesboro, TN, is one of the contestants on the season 3 of the NBC hit
show "The Biggest Loser." Moore is a devoted father of 2 and is
wanting to set an example for his children by losing weight. Read his bio here.
World's
Tallest Structure In the State of Tennessee -TnTrivia.com
exclusive: In 1963 the tallest structure in the world was in
Corryton, Tennessee. It is the WBIR TV-mast, which now belongs to WIMZ
radio station. Read all about this 1752 foot record holder here.
Tennesseans
Light The Night For Leukemia Awareness The Tennessee chapter of
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, is in full swing in their nationwide
campaign to raise funds and awareness about blood cancers. Thousands of
Volunteers will be "Lighting the Night" by walking in Memphis,
Knoxville, Nashville, and Chattanooga on 4 different nights. If you would
like to participate in one of the walks or find out more information
simply click on the following link: Light
The Night
Tennessee
White Rhino Visits New York! -Roscoe, a white Rhino from the
Knoxville, TN Zoo, is now in his summer vacation home in Rochester, NY,
thanks to the Seneca Park Zoo's Visiting Animal Campaign. Read
more here.
Team Chesney
Needs Your Help! Pamela Chesney Stanifer was a talented
musician, singer, songwriter, and devoted mother. At 39 years old, her
life was cut short by the devastating blood disease Leukemia. "Team
Chesney" along with the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society of Tennessee, is asking for your help and
support in the Light
the Night Walk at Volunteer Landing in Knoxville, TN on October 12,
2006. To find out more, visit the team website at the following link: Team Chesney
Blaire
Pancake Crowned Miss Tennessee 2006 June 24th, 2006, Chattangooga
resident, Blaire Pancake, became the new Miss Tennessee. She replaces 2005
winner, Tara Burns. Pancake is a graduate of the University of Tennessee
and has a B.S. in anthropology. Read
more here.
First
Bonnaroo Related Death Reported -Manchester, TN, June 17th,
2006: A tour bus carrying bluegrass legend, Ricky Skaggs, was
involved in an accident that took the life of a young man. The man who's
identity has not been released, apparently jumped a fence and ran across
the road in front of Skaggs's bus. More details will be given as they
become available.
Southern
Baptist Convention Turns New Page Frank Page, pastor of First
Baptist Church in Taylors, S.C., was elected president of the Southern
Baptist Convention June 13 at the SBC’s annual meeting in Greensboro,
N.C. The Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant
denomination in the United States, claiming 16 million members and
is headquartered in Nashville, TN.
Wisconsin
Governor Dies In Tennessee River! Governor Louise Powell Harvey,
drowned while trying to bring federal relief to Union soldiers engaged in
a battle at Shiloh, TN, near Pittsburgh Landing. The Wisconsin governor
was leading relief efforts when he slipped between two boats and was
sucked under the high currents of the Tennessee river. Efforts to save
Gov. Harvey were unsucessful due to the extremely swift under currents of
the river. The governor's body was recovered some sixty-five miles
downstream from where the accident occured. Governor Harvey leaves behind
his wife, Cordelia
Harvey, and a host of family and friends. April 19, 1862.
Stop
Litter/Tennessee's Had Enough -Nashville, TN. First Lady, Andrea Conte
(wife of Gov. Bredesen) has declared war on litter in the state of
Tennessee. After her walk through the state she became aware of the huge
litter problem that has a hold on the state. New anti-litter ads will
start appearing on billboards and on radio and television stations
starting June 1. Tennessee Trivia would like to see the old
"Tennessee Trash" ads reinstated.
Litter
damages natural beauty of TennesseeKNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL: "As
a twig is bent, so it will grow" came to mind as I read Byron
Chesney's Saturday letter. He recalls a TV public service ad when he was a
10-year-old. Our eldest granddaughter at age 3 and I
would often walk in Alcoa's Springbrook Park. We began to carry a trash
bag...read
entire article here.
Tennessee
Trash' more than a song to motorist KNOXVILLE
NEWS SENTINEL: "Lord, there ain't no lower class than
Tennessee trash." Words from a Tennessee public
service announcement that started back in 1976 left a huge impression on
my then-10-year-old mind. Why am I bringing this up?
One recent morning I strolled out to get my Sunday paper and saw...read
entire article here.
Dolly
Parton Wins Big at ACM Awards - Sevierville, TN native, Dolly Parton,
won two ACM awards last night for her duet with Brad Paisley on the song
"When I Get Where I'm Going." The awards were for "Video of
the Year" and "Vocal Event of the Year." Read more at the ACM website.
Honda
Hoot Returns To Knoxville! - For the 6th consecutive year, the 13th
annual Honda Hoot is coming to Knoxville June 20-24th. It is one of
the largest organized multi-brand motorcycle rallies in the nation. Read more here
Former
UT Sprinter, Justin Gatlin, Must Share World Record After Error
-Gatlin a six-time NCAA title winner at the University of Tennessee, stood
poised to take the world's record in the men's 100 meter dash last week,
with a time of 9.76 seconds, but after an error in scoring was found, the
time was rounded up to 9.77 seconds causing a tie with the former world
record. Read
more from WBIR.
An American Haunting
The new terrifying movie starring Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek,
is based on true events of the "Bell Witch" that took place in
Tennessee during the 1800s. It tells the story of the only documented case
in U.S. history in which a spirit caused a person's death. Visit the films
official website.
Three
Tennessee Cities Ranked in top 10 List of Americas's 50 Hottest Cities!
January 25, 2006 - Expansion Management, a business magazine for
executives of companies actively looking for a place to expand or relocate
their facilities within the next one to three years, has released its 8th
annual "America's 50 Hottest Cities" ranking, published in
its January-February 2006 issue. The three cities and their ranking are:
Nashville #1, Memphis #7, and Knoxville #9. More here.
Billy Graham
Statue in Nashville The Southern Baptist Convention will honor
Billy Graham in June with a statue to be unveiled at its meeting in
Greensboro. Read more here.
Teenagers
Proclaim Identity With Dog Tags The latest rage among
teenagers is the wearing of military style dog tags to express their
identity. Not only is it a fashion statement, it is also handy for
identification purposes. Parents like this new fashion statement a lot
more than the previous one of wearing "jelly bracelets" which
have been linked to promiscuous acts among teens. Order a dog tag here: DOG TAGS
Elvis
& Dolly Teaming Up! (USA today) The King of rock-n-roll and the
Queen of country music will team up in a digitally mastered television ad
designed to promote tourism in the state of Tennessee. More here.
UPDATE
ON CAPTURED BEAR Wildlife rangers believe they have captured and
killed the bear that fatally mauled a six-year-old girl in Polk County, TN
Thursday night.
Saturday night, a black bear was caught in one of the traps set out by
rangers in the Cherokee National Forest's Chilhowee recreation area.
Mandisa
Hundley Voted Off American Idol Tennessee's own Mandisa Hundley,
29, was voted off of American Idol on Wednesday, April 5th. Many say it
was due to her country performance of Shania Twain's "Any Man of
Mine." Asked for her last words, Mandisa smiled and told her fans
that their prayers "will continue to have full force for me. So I
thank you, and I bless you in the name of Jesus." Tennessee Trivia would like to wish
Mandisa good luck and we hope to hear from her again.
Tennessee's
Wild Side Weekly Online Tennessee's Wild Side has launched the
ultimate web site for dedicated sprotsmen who fish the waters and hunt the
lands of our great state. The name of the dynamic new Internet resource
is Tennessee's Wild Side Weekly Online. Check it out!
New Fish License Plate
Design for TN Recent legislation has
authorized the design of the new specialty smallmouth bass license plate
in Tennessee. Just like the popular bluebird, bear, and turkey plates, the
smallmouth bass plate will cost $35 above the regular cost of registering
your vehicle. See new
plate.
Graceland
becomes National Historic Landmark (from CNN) The home of the King of
Rock'n'Roll joined the homes of presidents past and present in becoming a
national Historic Landmark Monday.
Nashville,
TN resident, Reese Witherspoon Wins Big at Oscars! Witherspoon, who
played June Carter Cash, and was joined by co-star Joaquin Phoenix as
country legend Johnny Cash in singing in the film, gave credit for her
performance to her mother and grandmother.
Anthony
Burger Dies from heart attack 2/23/2006 Tennessee Trivia has
just learned that Chattanooga, TN native and Southern Gospel piano great,
Anthony Burger, has tragically died from a heart attack while performing
at a gospel cruise event. More info will be posted as more news arrives.
Bonnaroo
Music & Arts Festival 2006! Superfly Productions and A.C.
Entertainment are proud to announce the initial lineup for the 2006
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The fifth annual three-day camping and
music festival will be held on June 16-18, 2006, on the same 700-acre farm
in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville.
Pat
Summit Gets 900th Win! The Tennessee Lady Vols defeated
Vanderbilt 80-68 in Nashville to give coach Pat Summitt win number 900.
Summitt is the winningest coach, men's or women's, in college basketball
history.
Katasha Brown
Named Student Athelete of the Week For the 3rd time in the 2005-2006
season. Lady Mocs star standout player and Tazewell, TN native, Katasha
Brown, has been named the TIAA-CREF Southern Conference Student-Athlete of
the Week. Go Katasha!
Nine elephants to be sent from Illinois
to Tennessee (WAFF)
Huntsville The owner of a circus-training facility in northern
Illinois has agreed to send nine of his remaining eleven elephants to a
sanctuary in Tennessee by mid-January. The elephants are currently ...
Strawberry Festival plans nearly
completeThe
Herald-News The Tennessee Strawberry Festival's coordinating
committee has already finalized several important details for the 59th
Strawberry Festival to be held May 5-13. The theme for the 2006 Strawberry
Festival will ...
Microsoft to fund supercomputing at UTKnoxville
News Sentinel (Registration Required) The University of Tennessee
is helping Microsoft get into the supercomputing business, and the
software giant is asking researchers to take the lead...
Fanning the flames with LeadbetterThe
Knoxville News Sentinel (Registration Required) | Phil Leadbetter has
been East Tennessee's premier dobro player for more than two decades.
Oak Ridge Man
is lottery winner (WVLT) - East Tennessee now knows the
identity of its newest millionaire. Bill Caylor from Oak Ridge was on hand
Friday morning in Nashville to pick up the roughly one million-dollar
check from the Tennessee Lottery…
Alcoa Wins Back-To-Back AA
Football Titles -Murfreesboro, TN(WVLT Volunteer
TV) -- The Alcoa Tornadoes have done it. They are back-to-back TSSAA Class
2A state champions in football with a 55-13 win over Goodpasture in
Murfreesboro…
Tara
Burns crowned Miss Tennessee 2005 Miss Music City, Tara
Burns, a rising senior in Blair School of Music, was named Miss Tennessee
2005-2006 at the Miss Tennessee pageant this June in Jackson, Tenn. See
photos of Tara here.
See Ruby Falls! Lookout
Mtn. Chattanooga Tennessee You see the signs posted all over the state
of Tennessee with the famous saying "See Ruby Falls". If you
have never visited this historic sight in Chattanooga, then you really
should plan a trip there. Visit Ruby Falls website here. Read a great
review here.
Pat
Summitt breaks NCAA win record!!! Tennessee's Pat Summitt
has become US college basketball's most successful coach in
terms of wins after recording her 880th career victory.
Every third-grader in Chester County was
sitting in Williams Auditorium waiting for Miss Tennessee
Ashley Eicher to arrive from Jackson last Friday.
World's
Oldest Rabbit Still Hopping A rabbit from Tennessee
has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the
world's oldest rabbit.
Heritage
High graduate wins Grammy Award Blount County native and
Heritage High School graduate Jennifer Higdon was awarded a Grammy
during Sunday night's ceremony after her album,
``Cityscape/Concerto for Orchestra,'' was named Best Classical ...
Chesney
Performs For Rodeo
NASHVILLE, TN Monday Mar.14.2005 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Kenny
Chesney loves to work the stage and get close to as many fans as he
can that crowd the stage front, but nursing his injured right ankle
kept him ...
Kenny
Chesney's getaway program(02.01.2005)
Need to talk to Kenny Chesney? Well, he's out today, and he's booked
solid Thursday and Friday. Saturday's definitely a no, and Sunday --
well, forget about it.
Last weekend in Nashville, Big & Rich, Tim McGraw,
Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Troy Gentry, and Lee Ann Womack, were among
the artists who donated their time for Keith ...
A new life began for one of East Tennessee's most beloved
landmarks Friday night, when the Tennessee Theatre reopened its doors
after a $23.5 million restoration.
Daily Times | Saturday Jan 15
Tennessee
school alters dress code to allow Muslim headscarf(01.14.2005)
A public high school changed its dress code to allow religious headscarves
after a national civil rights group for Muslims complained to the
principal on behalf of a student.
Fans
celebrate Elvis' 70th birthday(01.08.2005)
Would the pompadour be gray? Would arthritis have stilled the swiveling
hips? Would the lip now curl above false teeth?
Court
hears 'Confederate' dorm arguments(01.06.2005)
A state appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether Vanderbilt
University can remove the word "Confederate" from a dormitory
the United Daughters of the Confederacy helped build in the 1930s.
