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Kick Off To Summer

Ann Bailey and Annie Colquitt were co-chairs at the Third Annual Kick Off to Summer held recently at Knoxville Museum of Art. Large colorful balloon bouquets added a magical touch in the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall.
6/8/2018

Dinner, Diamonds & Dancing

The headquarters of Jewelry Television was the site of a glittering fundraiser for the McClung Museum featuring Patrick Jephson, former private secretary to the Princess of Wales. During the cocktail hour, guests had the opportunity to purchase Diana-inspired jewelry.
6/8/2018

Mayors' Leadership Luncheon

Leadership Knoxville recently hosted the ninth annual Mayors’ Leadership Luncheon at the Knoxville Convention Center. The keynote speakers, Jim and Deb Fallows, spoke about their book “Our Towns.”
6/8/2018

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6/6/2018

VIProfile: Phyllis Nichols

Knoxville Area Urban League CEO Phyllis Nichols is passionate about three things: The Urban League, her husband Jim Nichols and being Queen of the Princess Dynasty. Nichols joined the Urban League in 1997 and became its CEO in 1999.
6/6/2018

Dogwood Arts Luncheon

A sure sign that spring is in the air are those familiar pink and white blooms all over Knoxville. Dogwood Arts hosts a luncheon every spring to celebrate these early signs of spring and to officially open the Dogwood Trails and Open Gardens.
6/1/2018

Breakfast with Phillip Fulmer

The Knoxville Chamber welcomed recently named athletic director for the University of Tennessee Phillip Fulmer to a very special breakfast event. McCarty Holsaple McCarty and Cope Architecture were co-sponsors for the event.
6/1/2018

Dragon Lights Festival

Knoxville’s first ever Chinese lights festival, Dragon Lights, was on display at Chilhowee Park from March 16- April 22. Presented by Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc and SMG Knoxville, this amazing display consisted of 42 large lighted lanterns assembled on site by skilled Chinese artists who travel worldwide to keep this tradition alive.
6/1/2018

Art House

Art House recently held the intimate and inspiring Art Collecting Series at the home of John and Cindy Compton featuring art dealer Bill Lowe. Guests at the event heard stories behind the Comptons’ private collection and learned more about the world of galleries and art dealers...
5/30/2018

Denim and Diamonds Gala

The Butterfly Fund recently held its annual Denim and Diamonds Gala at The Venue in Lenoir City with many guests supporting the theme with their attire. Emcee Michele Silva ofB97.5. introduced seven year old Kyle Kostowicz who told of his journey with childhood cancer...
5/29/2018

Historic Knoxville High Lovingly Redone

Historic Knoxville High is open again. It first opened in 1910. Now, 108years later it is open again as Historic Knoxville High Independent SeniorLiving.The building has been restored and repurposed by Dover Development, aKnoxville firm that has spent more than $15 million on the project, creating 80units and outstanding shared amenities..
5/21/2018

Johnnie Creel

As a founding partner of Keller Williams in Knoxville, Johnnie Creel has had a long and fulfilling career in real estate. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology, she has also served as an investigator and auditor for Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
5/3/2018

OP Jenkins Furniture and Design

In 1907, Oliver Perry Jenkins had a vision for a furniture store in downtown Knoxville. Less than 200 feet away from the original store and over 110 years later that vision is still alive in the fourth generation under the direction of Terry and Meg Troutman.
5/3/2018

VIProfile: Rick & Laurie Dover

"You can see the path through the rearview window but not through the windshield.” That’s how Rick Dover recently described events that took him from Knoxville to the Caribbean, to Houston, to San Diego and back to Knoxville. 
5/3/2018

VIP At Home: Trish & Buzz Nabors

Would you be daunted by the prospect of turning 13,600 square feet of space into a comfortable home? Not Trish Nabers. “The minute I stepped in the foyer, I knew what I wanted to do,” said Trish. Husband Buzz Nabers wasn’t so sure.
5/3/2018