Category Archives: Public Relations

Kreis Beall: At Blackberry, the answer is always yes

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

“Thirty-six years have gone very quickly,” Kreis Beall told the 75 guests gathered on the tent-covered porch of her beautifully appointed Lyons View Drive home recently. That’s how long it’s been since Beall, then a 23-year-old mother of a four-month … Continue reading →

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BHS groundbreaking marks big win for Knox

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Last Friday dawned sunny and pleasant, thank goodness, because Moxley Carmichael folks had planned an outdoor event at 10 a.m. Outdoor events are always risky, but it’s pretty hard to have a groundbreaking indoors, so . . . The occasion … Continue reading →

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Feuding editor and mayor bring down the house at 34th annual Front Page Follies show

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Lord knows the 34th annual Front Page Follies show had plenty of raw material this year. The annual spoof of news makers produced and performed by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (and friends) is a series … Continue reading →

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Our colleague leaves us — but she’s not going far!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

As the new year approaches, our friend and colleague, Ellen Robinson, has accepted a new challenge. She is leaving her post as vice president at Moxley Carmichael to head up the marketing efforts of Lewis, King, Krieg and Waldrop, the … Continue reading →

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“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” subcontractors bond at reception prior to Knoxville project

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

I hope you have heard by now that the Emmy-winning ABC television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming to Knoxville to build a home for a deserving family next month. This is the show that enlists tons of community … Continue reading →

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Thanks to our favorite targets!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

We threw a little cocktail party the other day to thank all those patient souls who have been on The Blue Streak the most during the past year. Without the cooperation of all the folks who patiently pose for the … Continue reading →

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Political year gives Follies plenty of material

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

Election years always provide the best material for the good folks from the Society of Professional Journalists who are writing and producing the annual Front Page Follies shows. The shows, performed largely by local journalists and PR people, are designed … Continue reading →

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Randy Boyd’s passions: pets, education and kilts!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

Randy Boyd, the CEO of Knoxville-based PetSafe, spoke to the young-ish business folks in Nucleus Knoxville for about 20 minutes recently. Here’s what they found out: Boyd is committed to making Knoxville the most pet-friendly city in the country — … Continue reading →

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300 of our closest friends step back to 1947 with us at our client party in the historic Miller’s Building

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

To celebrate the great time we are having in our new offices in the historic Miller’s Department Store building at 445 S. Gay Street, we made “coming back to Miller’s” the theme of our annual mid-winter client party this year. … Continue reading →

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I can’t wait for Knoxville Restaurant Week!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait until Restaurant Week! That is a first-ever event in Knoxville set for Feb. 27 through March 4. During that time, about 30 high-profile Knoxville restaurants will offer fixed price meals — … Continue reading →

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