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Shoes for School: Nobody can say “no” to it

Every year, right before school starts, hundreds of volunteers converge on Caswell Park in East Knoxville to distribute more than 1,000 pairs of new sneakers to children who have been pre-selected by local social service organizations to receive them. The … Continue reading

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What happened in Mox Vegas!

We said on the invitation that what happened in Mox Vegas might end up on the Blue Streak. And, sure enough! The 21st annual Moxley Carmichael mid-winter client party was last Friday. And, in case you were ever wondering what … Continue reading

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Symphony in the Park: Don’t change a thing

From the “If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” Department, we go now to the near-perfect end-of-summer fundraiser, Symphony in the Park. The event is held at Ijams Nature Center, which it benefits, and features the music of the Knoxville … Continue reading

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City Council’s tune: “Love Will Keep Us Together”

I know this is one of those posts that has the real potential to come back to haunt me if things go south. But right now, the members of Knoxville City Council are on a love-induced high. I’m not kidding. … Continue reading

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Convention Center turns its annual Christmas reception into a fun marketing opportunity

I apologize for being such a poor blogger the past few weeks. Work has been just crazy busy. Besides, I still get a bunch of hits just by leaving the photo of Allison Burchett in that dress on the blog’s … Continue reading

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Taking a short break from business to be inspired

If you want an annual opportunity to be inspired, let me strongly recommend to you the Leadership Awards Luncheon put on by the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Commission. Extremely well-attended (more than 500 people this year), the event features … Continue reading

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