Tag Archives: Madeline Rogero

Pilot Pumpers raise record amount for United Way

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

In just three days last month, “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised a record-breaking $86,200 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville, which surpassed the previous record by $21,250. The record was $64,950 set in 2012. Over two decades, the special event … Continue reading →

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Lions and tigers and leaders, oh my! Zoo safari reunites Leadership Knoxville graduates

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

One of the keys to the success of the Leadership Knoxville program — now in its 28th year — is the continued involvement of the more than 1,000 alumni of the program. To that end, once a year, all past … Continue reading →

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Anthropologie: Wow!

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

So I finally know what all the fuss is about. I had never been to an Anthropologie store before. But from the moment I walked in to the new retailer on Kingston Pike in Bearden last night, I started to … Continue reading →

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Stars ignite the Urban League Gala

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that more and more famous people seem to be visiting Knoxville these days? Case in point: the recent Equal Opportunity Awards Gala of the Knoxville Area Urban League. Not only was … Continue reading →

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“Gas station food” done by Blackberry Farm! Ha.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

If you attended last weekend’s International Biscuit Festival in downtown Knoxville and you didn’t opt for the $10 all-you-can-eat Biscuit Breakfast or the $5-for-five-biscuits tasting on Biscuit Boulevard, you could have gone for the $85-per-plate Blackberry Farm Biscuit Brunch. It … Continue reading →

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U.S. Cellular head visits Knox; says company strategy is to “make life easier” for customers

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Mary Dillon, the CEO of U.S. Cellular, visited Knoxville last week. Based at the company’s headquarters in the Chicago area, she primarily was in town to meet with the company’s 850 East Tennessee associates, but she also spoke to a … Continue reading →

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Mardi Growl 2012: A howling success!

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

More than 700 happy dogs and even more humans packed downtown Saturday for the fifth annual Mardi Growl parade and festival. Folks from the city of Knoxville’s special events office said this was the largest Mardi Growl to date. This … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

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

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

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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Gentle “Raise the Roots” dinner is charmer

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

The sweetest, most delicious, most non-pressure fundraiser every year is the “Raise the Roots” dinner that benefits Beardsley Community Farm. This is the second year we have attended the scrumptious event held at Tomato Head on Market Square, which donates … Continue reading →

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