Tag Archives: John Miller

Jim Haslam: “East Tennessean of the Century!”

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Cynthia Moxley

The East Tennessee Historical Society bestowed its “East Tennessean of the Year” award for the tenth time earlier this week and it went to Jim Haslam, a well-known community leader and founder of Pilot Company, headquartered in Knoxville and employing … Continue reading →

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Mardi Growl ’23: You can’t stop smiling!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

There are few happier places to be in Knoxville than at the annual Mardi Growl parade and festival benefiting Young-Williams Animal Center. This year’s event was held last Saturday at World’s Fair Park, after a parade from the Old City. … Continue reading →

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Tips from a cancer fighter — and survivor

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Members of the Moxley Carmichael family had a big reason to celebrate last week. Our colleague Maria Cornelius, the best editor you’ll ever meet, officially hit her 10-year milestone of being cancer-free. Her oncologist officially discharged her into the care … Continue reading →

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New Dave & Buster’s means food, fun and games

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

The ribbon cutting was today at the newest Dave & Buster’s location, which is in Sevierville at Millers Landing shopping center just across the Parkway from Tanger Outlets. Moxley Carmichael helped with public relations for the opening of the action-packed … Continue reading →

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90th anniversary cocktail party: the bees’ knees!

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

“Party Prohibition style!” the invitation said. And a sold-out crowd threw on their pearls and feather boas and shelled out a bunch of clams to do just that! It was not your average night in downtown Knoxville as folks in … Continue reading →

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Notable night with two of Knoxville’s biggest stars: Chris Blue and the tantalizing Tennessee Theatre

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Of course, Knoxville’s newest star, Chris Blue, is a great draw for a fundraiser — even at $400 per ticket. But another element that made the Stars on Stage event so successful last Sunday was the unique chance to eat … 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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Building better bonds through bowling!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Finally, bowling has come to downtown Knoxville. Maple Hall is open in the J.C. Penney Building on Gay Street and boy is it fun! We at Moxley Carmichael were looking for a team-building activity and this week we decided to … Continue reading →

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Elegant dining, uproarious stories

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Jeff Lee, the general manager of WBIR-TV Channel 10, took the podium at a recent Elegant Dining event to benefit the Knoxville Symphony. (He serves on the Symphony Board.) “Many times you see people on TV and you think you know … Continue reading →

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Winter Warmer wows

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Lauren Miller

Thank you to Lauren Miller of Moxley Carmichael for writing this guest post for the Blue Streak. –Cynthia Moxley Guests gathered on a recent Friday evening for the first fundraising event to benefit a Knoxville nonprofit that brings us the Market Square … Continue reading →

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