Tag Archives: Bob Thomas

Crush of events makes exciting year-end

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

As 2016 hurtles to its conclusion, holiday and other kinds of special events literally have tumbled on top of one another. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a busier year-end season in Knoxville. The Knoxville Symphony League threw its annual … Continue reading →

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Urban League: A place for doers and dancers!

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Right up there with the Knoxville Opera as a nonprofit that really knows how to throw a party, you’d have to put the Knoxville Area Urban League. And, like the Knoxville Opera, the Urban League stays true to its mission … Continue reading →

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‘Dinner on the Bridge’ beguiles

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

What a great idea this was! To celebrate Knoxville’s 225th birthday, the Arts & Culture Alliance hosted a dinner on the Gay Street Bridge Sunday night complete with keyboard music by Carol Zinavage Shane of the Knoxville Symphony and a … Continue reading →

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Regas Square wows at preview party

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a heck of a preview party that launched the new Regas Square development on Wednesday evening at the Mill & Mine with more than 270 in attendance and great news coverage. (Disclosure: Moxley Carmichael helped with the function.) … Continue reading →

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Tar Heel trained, Knoxville’s gain

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

You wouldn’t think it from reading his editorial cartoons in the News Sentinel, but Charlie Daniel is really a sweet, quiet and unassuming guy. With a wicked sense of humor, of course. I have known Charlie for more than 30 … Continue reading →

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Tony Spezia: It’s not a risk if you know the outcome

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Tony Spezia, who recently retired from his position as CEO of Covenant Health, gave a speech at a party in his honor April 1 that truly knocked it out of the ballpark. Spezia’s speech was so powerful that Alan and … Continue reading →

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Drake’s draws customers in droves

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Anyone who says you can’t be all things to all people clearly has not been to a Drake’s restaurant! Drake’s opened in Knoxville last week at 242 Morrell Road at the former location of Puleo’s and Charlie Peppers. It has … Continue reading →

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Knoxville welcomes banner hire in Rick Barnes

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

I know it’s football all the time right now as the countdown draws close to kickoff of the gridiron season. But for one day last week, thoughts turned to basketball as the business community hosted a reception to welcome Rick Barnes, … Continue reading →

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