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Money In the Bank: Alex Oliver for Y&F Tennessee
Every now and then there is someone you meet that sparks enthusiasm, creativity, drive, and innovation…that person takes you or your project to the next level. Alex Oliver has been that guy for Knoxify and now, he needs a boost from our fan base to take home the Young & Free Tennessee Spokesperson gig.
Your Favorite Knoxville Pumpkin Patch?
Whether you like to carve them or smash them, pumpkin season is in full swing with Halloween right around the corner. Pumpkin patches can be a treasured family excursion and there are many places in Knoxville to go. Which Knoxville pumpkin patch is your favorite and why? Photo by: Frank Kehren
Who Is The Martha Stewart of Knoxville?
Our female readers have been asking for this one. Who is the Martha Stewart of Knoxville? As in, who knows how to decorate their face off? Photo by: Art Comments
Power Struggle for Knoxville Social Media King?
Several months ago we asked if Knoxville is/was/becoming a social media hotspot. Comments ranged from “Yes, Knoxville is social media mecca.” to “Yes! I too have bumped into people who “know” me from the net. Always fun.” Everyone seemingly agreed that the interwebs were alive and well in K-Town. Today, there appears to be a[…] Read More »
Cast Your Ballot: Best of Knoxville 2009 Voting Now Open
Each year the Metro Pulse tosses their inhibitions to the wind and turn their Best of Knoxville voting ballots over to us crazy Knoxvillians. This year, ballots must be submitted by midnight, April 2, so that they can print their 2009 edition of the who/what/where that makes Knoxville great. If you’re old school, make sure[…] Read More »
News from a Knoxvillian in Noosa
So with all the bad news lately, it seems that “everything’s amazing, but nobody’s happy.” Well, Triathlon superstar and Knoxvillian Eric Bell, has some good news from Down Under. Dream Big, EB and keep sending the updates! See you soon, the Dogwood Mile awaits its leader’s return
Is Knoxville a Great Place to Start a Business?
Recently, I had a discussion with an entrepreneur who said, “We are becoming a 1099 nation.” That comment really stuck with me as I have studied the breakdown of our economy, the 2nd Great Depression. Tons of great people are without jobs, benefits are being cut, the lending markets are basically frozen, businesses are showing[…] Read More »
University of Tennessee Salary Database
This may be old news to some of you but the crew here at Knoxify just stumbled across a large database of UT faculty and staff salaries. The database, powered by Tennessean.com, contains 1,326 e-pages of “faculty and other employees at schools that are part of the University of Tennessee system.” We’re not sure what[…] Read More »
Customer Centered: Comcast Cares, Especially on Twitter
“Out of 60 companies, only 4 had a worse reputation than Comcast…” -Wired The quote above from the Feb. 09 issue of Wired Magazine probably drew an array of nodding Knoxvillian heads as the cable giant tries to polish its local customer service image. Recent Knoxville outages haven’t helped the situation. Since heavy winds and[…] Read More »
Whose Car is Parked in the Market Square Garage?
Last night I took advantage of the after hours free parking in Market Square garage. After all, it was the closest spot located nearest to my destination, Cafe 4. As I walked towards the exit I came upon what has become a pillar of the parking garage, the covered car pictured above. For as long[…] Read More »
