News for Human Interest
Friday, August 28, 2015
State Certifies Four New Adventure Tourism Districts within Roane County
Five Districts Now Certified in Rockwood, Kingston, Harriman & the County
Roane County, TN – Adventure tourism is one of the hottest industries in the country and the world. To capitalize on this growing trend, the State passed the Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2011 in hopes to incentivize ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Fun Facts, Human Interest
Friday, August 28, 2015
In December 2014 President Obama signed the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, directing the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), through the National Park Service (NPS), to work together to establish a new national park to improve the understanding of the Manhattan Project.DOE and DOI, ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Friday, August 28, 2015
Roane County, TN – The 2015 Roane Alliance Gala will be held Saturday, October 17, officials announced today. The red carpet will be rolled out at this year’s annual event, as Volkswagen Group of America once again plays host.As the primary annual fundraising event for The Alliance, the money raised from the Gala goes toward funding Roane County’s economic development programs that are ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, August 28, 2015
The Roane County Industrial Development Board (IDB) recognizes an industry each year for providing outstanding leadership in Roane County. In addition, the Roane Beautification Award is given annually to an industry that demonstrates a strong sense of community pride and a standard of excellence through the presentation of their facilities on a consistent basis. This year’s Industry of the Year ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
