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
Which Knoxvillians Do You Want to See on Twitter?
Is there someone missing from the list of people you follow on Twitter? Do we need to encourage other Knoxvillians to start Twittering? In keeping with our recent KFQ social media/Twitter themes (see here and here), I wanted to ask you which Knoxvillians you would like to see on Twitter. …
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, …
Know of Any Easter Egg Hunts Coming Up?
It’s hard to believe we’re almost done with the first quarter of 2009. That means that Easter is just around the corner – April 12th for those that are calendar-challenged. Do you know of any upcoming Knoxville-based Easter eggs hunts coming up? If so, leave us a comment with more …
Which Knoxvillians Should You Follow on Twitter?
If you haven’t heard of Twitter in the past couple of weeks it’s safe to say you’ve been living under a rock. Keep your hands down – we’re not going to explain it. The “real-time short messaging service” Web site is experiencing unprecedented growth – up 1,382% to be exact! …
How Should Knoxville’s Civic Leaders Spend Federal Stimulus Dollars?
Mid-February we reported on the 35+ “shovel-ready” Knoxville projects that are seeking a piece of the stimulus pie. Now that money is beginning to flow from Uncle Sam it has to go somewhere. How would you like the civic leaders of Knoxville to spend federal stimulus money? This week there’s …
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 …
Can Knoxville Favor People Over Cars?
You’re probably tired of us quoting WIRED magazine by now but they’ve hit the nail on the head yet again on their Autopia blog. It’s Time for Cities to Favor People, Not Cars highlights cities such as Los Angeles, Atlanta and Phoenix for their car-friendly layouts. That’s not a good …
How Can Knoxville Thrive?
Nearly eight-months ago some rando at the Times branded Knoxville as “The Couch“. This new-to-Knoxvillians moniker caught fire – we covered most of the stories here. Last week over at the Wigshop, ‘the modern gal’ raised the question again, “is Knoxville having an identity crisis?” Since the 1920s Knoxville has …
Will You Be Voting Haslam for Governor?
Gubernatorial candidate and Knoxville native Mayor Bill Haslam is off to a blazing start with his campaign. Former UT star Peyton Manning has even tossed $2,500 his way. As reported by the News Sentinel, Mayor Haslam has already raised close to $1.7 million; however, only $283,275 has been disclosed to …