Volkswagen Chattanooga earns LEED platinum certification
[caption id="attachment_805" align="alignnone" width="650" caption="Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, speaking at the inauguration of its Chattanooga plant."][/caption] CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. — Volkswagen’s Chattanooga manufacturing plant has received a platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) green building certification program. The facility is the first and only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive the platinum certification. “Because the Volkswagen Group has a longstanding, worldwide commitment to sustainable mobility and environmentally responsible manufacturing, we are proud to have achieved the LEED platinum certification at our Chattanooga manufacturing ...
Gatlinburg preparing for Christmas season
By Jayne Andrews [caption id="attachment_705" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is just one of many attractions visitors flock to Gatlinburg for every holiday season. Thousands of tourists will be arriving this month to enjoy the sights and sounds, as well as the holiday-themed shows."][/caption] It’s that time of the year again, time to get ready for one of the country’s most outstanding places to visit during the winter holiday season. If you’ve never been to Gatlinburg during this time, try to make it there this year. The sights, sounds and food will not disappoint. There is truly something for everyone. ...
Heritage Center offers fall concert series
Popular bluegrass group, Jerry Butler & The Blue-J’s, features original and traditional styles By Jayne Andrews [caption id="attachment_663" align="alignleft" width="199" caption=" Kata Hay, star of the Grassabillies, is the youngest person to win Ed McMahon’s Star Search at the age of five. She went on to work with stars such as LeAnn Rimes, Rascal Flatts, Ray Price, Kitty Wells, Mickey Gilley, and Barbara Mandrell. The Grassabillies performed September 9 at the Heritage Center."][/caption] TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center’s Fall Concert Series presented three concerts in September, that premiered on Friday, Sept. 2 with a performance by Jerry ...
Dogwood Arts Festival celebrates Spring
Lakemoor Hills on Loudan Lake featured trail for the 2011 Dogwood festival KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — To genuinely celebrate the arrival of spring in East Tennessee, a trip down by car, bicycle, or foot to at least one of over 60 miles of breathtaking trails or byways must be in order. This East Tennessee natural resource will be overflowing with beauty in April for touring and photography. The spectacular residential landscaping, open gardens, camera sites and historic homes are foundational to the Festival and a symbol of pride for our region. Dogwood Trails are along Chapman Highway, Farragut, Fountain City, Holston Hills, Lakemoor ...
Dollywood’s Christmas festival earns its third consecutive Golden Ticket award
[caption id="attachment_565" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival features numerous entertainment venues, rides and other attractions, as well as several themed restaurants that are now offering special holiday menus throughout the festival. This scene from Babes in Toyland is Dollywood’s most spectacular show."][/caption] PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Christmas time in East Tennessee celebrates every year with a variety of events and parades. And perhaps the most exciting opening of the holiday season is found at Dollywood. For the third consecutive year, Dolly’s Smoky Mountain Christmas festival has won the Golden Ticket Award for Best Christmas event. ...
The Arts & Culture Alliance Announces Penny Performances
[caption id="attachment_509" align="aligncenter" width="585" caption="Miss Millie and Mr. Mayor will entertain visitors at this year’s 10th Annual Clinch River Antiques Festival. The event will be held Oct. 8th and 9th."][/caption] The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville in cooperation with the local arts community is proud to announce Penny Performances, a new program developed to meet the local arts community’s long-term goal of serving and educating East Tennessee’s children. Penny Performances provide every child in Knox County, including home-schooled and private-schooled students, an opportunity to attend local arts and culture events/activities by more than 28 organizations at the maximum ...
Capitol Hill
Extending the payroll tax cut
January 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I continue to support extending the payroll tax cut and am in favor of the compromise that has been worked out. However, I still believe a one-year extension is what best serves the American people. As I have said from the very beginning, I support extending the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans. I voted to extend the cut for one year, extend and reform unemployment benefits, and sustain the Medicare growth rate for patients and doctors for two years. Unfortunately, the Senate refused to return from their vacation, and Harry Reid and President Obama lead a pathetic process that has forced... [Read the full story]
Legal Briefs
NLRB rushes to issue pro-union rulings before losing a majority
January 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
In a decision issued during 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the authority of the five-member NLRB could not be delegated to a panel with fewer than three members. On August 27, the term of NLRB Chairman Wilma Liebman expired, leaving the board with only three members. Craig Becker, a former lawyer for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and AFL-CIO, has been serving since April 2010 on a recess appointment that will end this December. Thus, as of the end of the year, the board will be down to two members, Mark Pearce, the former union-side lawyer who has been appointed chairman... [Read the full story]
Your Financial Planning
Planned giving provides all-around benefits
September 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
There’s certainly something to be said for spontaneous and random acts of generosity. But when it comes to making charitable donations, it may be wise to give some thought to the matter to try and get the most out of every dollar. Planned giving, usually arranged with the benefit of financial and legal experts, refers to strategies that can help you maximize your giving in a way that can be financially beneficial to everyone involved — including you, the donor. A little planning can make charitable donations go a long way When you think through and compare various options for charitable contributions,... [Read the full story]
Opinion / Editorials
Ron Paul — the least likely get the most press
January 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
As a nation, we are now entering the most humorous of times — a presidential election year. As Newty and Mitt rise and fall in the polls, and Cain departs the race to shore up his marriage, it seems that the man who the media loves to hate gets far more coverage and analysis than any two or three front runners combined. On the surface Ron Paul is probably the least likely of all the candidates to win a presidential election if you consider certain points that usually keep a man or woman from seeking the highest office in the land. First, there is Paul’s age. He is 76 years old, making him one... [Read the full story]
Incorporations
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Let’s have all of us (even Congress) work well together
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