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The Company Benefits Store Achieves Platinum Status in UnitedHealthcare’s United Advantage® Program

5/16/2012

The Company Benefits Store, a non-captive employee benefits agency and preferred provider for Service Provider Group, has earned Platinum membership in UnitedHealthcare’s United Advantage program.

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ATTENTION HIKERS!

5/14/2012

In honor of the Horace Kephart & Harvey Broome Exhibit at Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend, Admission for hikers during the month of June is just $3 – a 50% Savings! Includes the special exhibit on Horace Kephart & Harvey Broome currently at the Heritage Center (through July 30). Just mention that you are a "Hiker" to qualify for the $3 admission during June.

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Social Media Workshop Presented by Slamdot.com’s Daniel Monday

5/14/2012

The Blount Partnership presents Daniel Monday from Slamdot.com as he holds a lunchtime seminar entitled "Put Your Money Where Your Mouse Is: Practical Advice about Websites, SEO and Social Media," at the Blount County Chamber of Commerce office, 201 S. Washington St. in Maryville, May 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Open Nominations for 2012 Business Excellence Awards

5/14/2012

Nominations for the 2012 Business Excellence Awards presented by the Blount Partnership are now being accepted online at www.BlountChamber.com until July 31. Winners of the 13 awards will be announced at an evening gala held at the Clayton Center for the Arts on Sept. 20. Nominations are not restricted to Blount County Chamber of Commerce members.

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Summer Swing Dancing on the Plaza at Clayton Center for the Arts

5/11/2012

Clayton Center for the Arts will have free Swing Dancing on the Plaza beginning Monday, June 4 and continuing June 11, 18 and 25 from 6:30-9:30 PM. Live dance music will be provided by Ensemble Swing Time.

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Townsend to Host 5th Annual Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival June 2

5/10/2012

On June 2, 2012, the Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival will allow visitors to share in and learn about the pottery traditions of Appalachia and East Tennessee with 29 booths showcasing a wide variety of styles and techniques used by potters past and present. There will also be Raku firings, hand-building and wheel-throwing, an educational children’s tent, music and food for all to enjoy.

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East Tennessee Women’s Leadership Summit Set For June 15

5/9/2012

What’s your value? That’s a main topic on the agenda of the June 15th East Tennessee Women’s Leadership Summit- Live. Learn. Lead. Area professional women who are looking to know and grow their value, or who are interested in knowing more about leveraging their economic power, won’t want to miss this one-day event at the Airport Hilton.

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NEW MEMBERS: Titan Exteriors, Inc., The Market, Chariots of Hire, Morton Business Training, George W. Reagan Co., Digital Media Graphix, Linsmoor Boarding & Grooming

5/9/2012

NEW MEMBERS: House on the Hill, Cades Cove Private Tours, Richardson Construction, Carmike Cinemas, Peoples Home Equity, Comcast Spotlight, All Dry Roofing, J's Quality Chem-Dry, Red Chair Architects, Target Marketing, Kirby Consulting, Smoky Mountain Insurance

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Townsend Child Safety Day

5/8/2012

Townsend Child Safety Day is set for May 12 from noon – 4 p.m. at the Corner of Hwy 321 & Town Square Drive in Townsend, Tenn. There will be a inflatables, smoke house, bicycle rodeo, bicycle safety check point, car seat check point, Indent-a-Kid Kits, dunking booth, junior fire fighter obstacle course, CERT Team & K-9 demonstrations and FREE backpacks to the first 225 children 15 and under.

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Support for Surface Transportation Bill Needed

5/8/2012

With the surface transportation bill headed to conference, your continued involvement on this issue is critically important. To ensure this bill advances through the final stages in Congress and makes it to the President's desk by June 30, we need you and your partners in the business community to continue reminding your members of Congress how important this legislation is for near-term economic growth and long-term competitiveness.

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Nations of Unity Native American PowWow/Festival Set for June

5/7/2012

Fun, dancing, crafts, food and artisans can be found at the Nations of Unity Native American PowWow/Festival, June 16-17 at Heritage High School in Maryville.

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Maryville College announces changes in academic programming

5/3/2012

In its goal to continue offering a transformational educational experience for 21st-century students, Maryville College has announced the addition of eight new majors and two new minors to its academic program.

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Have Mother's Day Brunch at Dancing Bear Lodge & Restaurant

5/2/2012

Celebrate mom this month! Dancing Bear Lodge & Restaurant is opening the doors of the restaurant for a special edition Mother’s Day Sunday Brunch on Sunday, May 13!

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Mary Beth West Consulting Tip of the Month: Dust off the Crisis Plan

5/2/2012

They say a good way to make sure you're keeping fresh batteries in your home's smoke detector is to change them out twice yearly when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends. We recommend that companies take a similar approach and designate a specific month of the year to revisit, modify and/or expand their crisis plans.

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Thursday is 65¢ All-American Burgers at Shoney’s® Restaurants

5/1/2012

Shoney’s Restaurants will offer the signature All-American Burger™ to dine-in guests for the amazing and symbolic low price of just 65¢ on Thursday, May 3.

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Gov. Bill Haslam Speaks May 10 at Sertoma Center’s Friendship Dinner

5/1/2012

Gov. Bill Haslam will be the featured speaker at the Sertoma Center’s benefit dinner on Thursday May 10, at 7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

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Parks & Recreation Commission of Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County News

4/30/2012

Get the latest news from Parks & Rec, including swimming pool openings at Springbrook Pool in Alcoa and John Sevier Pool in Maryville.

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New Hope Advocacy Center's Annual Report and News

4/27/2012

Check out the latest news and happenings surrounding the New Hope Advocacy Center.

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Rockfill Mitigation on US-321 Update

4/27/2012

Read about an update on the removal and stabilization of slopes on US-321 between Maryville and Townsend.

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Carl Goodman of The Isaac Network to Speak at HR Focus Group

4/26/2012

Carl Goodman of The Isaac Network to Speak at Blount Partnership HR Focus Group May 9 at 8 a.m. at the Blount County Chamber.

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Tennessee Communicators More Certain Now About Social Media’s Importance and ROI

4/25/2012

A new survey reveals that Tennessee’s communications professionals are much more certain about the return on investment using social media in 2012 than in 2010 as well as more confident about measuring social media results.

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National College of Business & Technology announces new staff members

4/24/2012

National College of Business & Technology (www.national-college.edu) is proud to announce new staff additions to the Knoxville Campus located on Kingston Pike.

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Chamber Member Michelle Peruski Wins Award from Knoxville Entrepreneurial Women’s Group

4/23/2012

Blount County Chamber member Michelle Peruski of Balance Act Bookkeeping and Small Business Specialists won the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award as presented by the Knoxville Entrepreneurial Women’s Group.

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Tickets on Sale for Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival Artist & Patron Party

4/20/2012

The Blount Partnership, in conjunction with the Maryville Downtown Association, are proud to present the first-ever Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival Exclusive Artist and Patron party, Friday, June 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS® Offers Scholarship

4/20/2012

The Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS® is offering two minority scholarships to either The Tennessee Real Estate and Comprehensive Sales School (TREC) or The Tennessee Real Estate Education Systems School (TREES).

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Tombras Wins Most District ADDY Awards in Southeast

4/19/2012

The Tombras Group followed up its big night at the 2012 Knoxville ADDY Awards by winning more awards than any other agency in the competition's next tier, the five-state American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 7.

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Maryville College dedicates solar array during April 19 ceremony

4/18/2012

Maryville College will dedicate its new solar photovoltaic (PV) array during a ceremony scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Thurs., April 19 on the grounds near Crawford House. The public is invited to attend.

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PlanET Regional Forum Set for April 23

4/18/2012

Join us for the second Plan East Tennessee forum series and share your ideas about the region's future, April 23 at 6 p.m. at the Alcoa Service Center

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Concert will celebrate professor, organ’s new home

4/18/2012

Maryville College alumnus Bryan Ashley will perform an organ concert in honor of professor emeritus Dr. James Bloy at 2 p.m. on Sat., May 5 in the Clayton Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Located at Blount County Chamber of Commerce

4/18/2012

The Blount Partnership, along with the Black Bear Solar Institute, are proud to announce the opening of two electric vehicle charging stations at the Blount County Chamber of Commerce located at 201 S. Washington St., in Maryville. The Partnership opened two stations in December at the Townsend Visitor’s Center.

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ADS Security Wins Two Awards at International Security Conference & Exposition

4/17/2012

ADS Security, headquartered in Nashville, TN, was the recipient of two 2012 SAMMY Awards for Best Broadcast Advertisement and Best Community Outreach Program at the 17th annual event presented by Security Sales & Integration magazine at the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West) in Las Vegas, NV.

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Ripley's Canned Food Drive

4/17/2012

All residents of Blount, Sevier, Cocke and Jefferson Counties can get admission to any Ripley's property in Gatlinburg, May 6-10 for $3 and a canned food item.

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First State Bank Opens Full-Service Office in Maryville

4/16/2012

First State Bank has opened a full-service office in Maryville located at 710 S. Foothills Plaza. In addition to serving Maryville, this office will also serve Alcoa and Blount County.

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Best Practices for Hospital Board Compensation

4/16/2012

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") continues to focus on tax-exempt hospital board governance and compensation. In light of increased scrutiny, hospitals should adhere to board of directors "best practices," especially when physicians serve as board members.

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FREE Worksite Wellness Summit

4/16/2012

In support of Gov. Haslam's campaign to change the way Tennesseans eat and exercise, the Tennessee Obesity Task Force is hosting a FREE Worksite Wellness Summit at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan on May 24.

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Popes Garden Center's Tropical Paradise

4/16/2012

Check out the flowering plant from Popes Garden Center.

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Office Depot's April Business Savings

4/10/2012

Check out the new savings opportunities from Office Depot for businesses this April.

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Parking Passes on Sale for Townsend Spring Festival and Old Timers Day May 4-5

4/10/2012

For the first time ever, reserved parking passes are being offered for the two-day Townsend Spring Festival and Old Timers Day, May 4-5, at the Townsend Visitor’s Center.

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Workshop for Farmers Interested in Marketing to Restaurants and Grocery Stores

4/10/2012

Locally produced foods are showing up on restaurant plates and grocery shelves in response to consumer interest. Farmers hoping to supply these markets face new challenges in meeting the needs of those purchasing products for these venues.

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ETMG Diagnostics Department Receives CT Accreditation

4/10/2012

The use of computed tomography (CT) scanners in the diagnostics department of East Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG) is now accredited through the Intersocietal Accreditation for Computed Tomography (IAC CT).

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Best-selling Mitford Series Author Jan Karon to Speak in Bristol

4/9/2012

New York Times best-selling author, Jan Karon, will speak at First Presbyterian Church in Bristol, Tenn., on Monday, April 23.

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King College to Host Open House at Hardin Valley Location in Knoxville

4/9/2012

King College will host an Open House on Wednesday, April 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the College’s Hardin Valley location at 10950 Spring Bluff Way, Knoxville, Tenn.

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Business Travel & Low Fare Survey

4/9/2012

Please take this short Business Travel & Low Fare Survey to aid McGhee Tyson Airport

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King College Photography Student Nicole Poyo to Exhibit Work in Knoxville

4/4/2012

The King College photography department is pleased to present a photography exhibit by Nicole Poyo at The Village at Hardin Valley April 5 through April 30.

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BuechnerFest Coming to Bristol

4/4/2012

Visitors from around the country will descend on King College and Bristol May 30-June 3 for a vacation with books. BuechnerFest will feature five days of programs, presentations, musical performances, and conversation on the works of novelist and theologian Frederick Buechner.

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Voicing needs of today’s youth is topic of April 10 presentation

4/3/2012

Gregory L. Williams, president and CEO of the Evans, Ga.-based non-profit The Males Advocating Change (TMAC, Inc.), will speak to area youth, parents and community leaders during a visit to Maryville College scheduled for April 10.

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Highlights from Leadership Summit of Blount County

4/3/2012

The Leadership Summit of Blount County presented by Leadership Blount was held March 30, 2012 at Clayton Homes in Maryville, Tenn.

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East Tennessee Law Firms to Participate in Law Practice Today Expo

4/3/2012

The Knoxville Bar Association anticipates a substantial increase in participation from attorneys and law office staff in the Annual Law Practice Today Expo. This cutting edge Conference focuses on developing sustainable law firms with continued revenue growth, and will be held at the U.T. Conference Center in Knoxville on April 20.

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''Master Harold…and the Boys'' by Athol Fugard opens April 13 at Clayton Center for the Arts

3/30/2012

"Master Harold…and the Boys”, a 1982 Drama Desk Award winner for outstanding new play and 1982 Tony Award nominee for best play, will be performed in the Haslam Family Flexible Theatre at the Clayton Center April 13 & 14 at 8 p.m. and April 15 at 2 p.m.

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84 Lumber Sells WestBridge Business Park Facility

3/30/2012

84 Lumber, who ceased operations last year in their WestBridge Business Park facility, has divided the 15.7 acre tract and sold the real estate to 2 parties.

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Blount Sheriff implements new text & email alert system

3/30/2012

Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today the Sheriff's Office is expanding the Text-a-Tip system to include the TipSoft alert system.

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MC Jazz Band presents spring concert

3/29/2012

The Maryville College Jazz Band will present its 2012 Spring Concert on Thurs., April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall.

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Pellissippi State chooses veteran site dean as head of Strawberry Plains Campus

3/29/2012

Pellissippi State Community College has selected Mike North, an experienced site dean, to lead the new Strawberry Plains Campus.

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Second Harvest Food Bank Breaks Ground on Cooler/Freezer

3/28/2012

On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, Second Harvest Food Bank broke ground in preparation for a new cooler/freezer to be completed by September.

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Lunch Benefit for Sgt. Lowell Russell Set for March 29

3/28/2012

On Thursday, Be sure to come by Something Savory Bakery & Cafe located at 131 Broadway in Downtown Maryville, to show your support for Sgt. Lowell Russell.

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Einstein’s Legacy: String Theory is topic of April 10 lecture

3/27/2012

Dr. George Siopsis, professor of physics at the University of Tennessee, will give a presentation entitled “Einstein’s Legacy” at 6 p.m., Tues., April 10, in the Lawson Auditorium of Maryville College’s Fayerweather Hall.

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Bompata Benefit Dinner planned for March 29

3/27/2012

Good food, interesting culture and the opportunity to help put 14 Ghanaian children through school will be served up at Maryville College’s third annual Bompata Benefit Dinner, scheduled for 6 p.m., Thurs., March 29 at the Martin Luther King Center in Alcoa.

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King College BBA Student Jeanice Pratt Awarded Student of the Year

3/27/2012

Jeanice Pratt, King College BBA student from Knoxville, has been awarded the Student of the Year award from the East Tennessee College Alliance (ETCA).

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King College Named to President's Honor Roll for Community Service

3/23/2012

King College has been named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

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Former Chamber President Tutt Bradford Passes Away

3/23/2012

Former Blount County Chamber of Commerce president, Daily Times publisher and community leader Tutt S. Bradford died at Shannondale of Maryville.

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Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson® Congratulates Graduates of First Deaf Rider's Edge® Class

3/21/2012

Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson® congratulates the twelve students that graduated this past weekend from our first Deaf Rider’s Edge® class. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation believes this is the first deaf graduating class in the State of Tennessee.

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Chamber Board Member Virginia Hardwick and Hannah Rials to receive the 2012 Leadership Blount Awards

3/20/2012

Virginia Hardwick '02 and Hannah Rials are the 2012 recipients of the Community Leadership Award and Youth Leadership Award.

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Camping: A Resort Destination

3/19/2012

In this new era of cost-cutting vacations and staying greener when visiting national parks or the mountains, nothing beats getting back to nature like camping at any of the award winning Townsend area campgrounds.

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Andy Oakes at LeConte Wealth Management Earns CFP® Designation

3/15/2012

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''Capitalist Pigs'' Aim to Smoke Cancer With Relay Roast

3/15/2012

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Help Watts Chiropractic Celebrate 30 Years

3/14/2012

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Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Featured on Cover of 2012 Maryville-Alcoa YP Real Yellow Pages Directory

3/12/2012

Elected officials were on hand for the unveiling of the 2012 Maryville-Alcoa YP Real Yellow Pages directory featuring the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center

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Speak Out Now Against Proposed New Rules that Hinder Small Business

3/10/2012

Blount Partnership objects to new proposed rules that are inconsistent with the constitutional Small Business Act!

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Vote for Blackberry Farm Joseph Lenn as Top Chef

3/8/2012

Voters can also enter to win from Blackberry Farm -- A Complimentary Dinner for Two, Private Dinner in your home for 10, A Day in the Life of a Chef or our Lowest Rates of the Year for All who vote.

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The Palace Theater Hosts Benefit Concert for Young Pickers March 9

3/1/2012

The Palace Theater, located at 113 W. Broadway in Maryville, Tenn., will host a Benefit Concert of bluegrass, mountain, and Celtic music on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 7-9 p.m.

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Oak Ridge Sustainable Energy and Environment Expo

2/23/2012

The Oak Ridge Revitalization Effort in partnership with the City of Oak Ridge, the Environmental Quality Advisory Board, the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau will be hosting the Oak Ridge Sustainable Energy and Environment Expo (ORSEEE) on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the OR Civic Center

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Electric Charging Station Arrives in Townsend

2/22/2012

Another step towards “going green” has come to East Tennessee as the Blink electric vehicle charging station is now in operation at the Smoky Mountain Visitors Center in Townsend.

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