Knoxville News-Sentinel: Priority project seeks to address Gatlinburg’s challenges

Yesterday’s Knoxville News-Sentinel posted “Priority project seeks to address Gatlinburg’s challenges” in which Geoff Wolperts discusses the Priority Gatlinburg Project. He made several statements regarding Arrowmont:
Highlighting local crafts, products and regional cuisine are among the unique attributes that Gatlinburg should be taking advantage of when entertaining visitors, Wolpert said.
The architecture and feel of the town [...]

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Blount Today: Seasonal Townsend?

Townsend city leaders continue their bid for Arrowmont to move to the quiet side of the Smokies. Take advantage of this tremendous outpouring of support, Arrowmont leaders! 
Seasonal Townsend? :
News : Blount Today.

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Knoxnews.com Comments: Lee Reagan (?) Responds to Criticism

Someone claiming to be Lee Reagan posted criticism against Greg Johnson’s article “Profiteers aim at the heart of Gatlinburg” yesterday–in the comments section of the article rather than talking to any number of journalists about his mega-development replacing the Arrowmont campus. His statements raise more questions for many. The main one: What’s with all the secrecy if this [...]

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Candidate Ira Lapides discusses rampant Gatlinburg development

This is taken from Ira Lapides’ website, you can read more here.
8/22/08 
SAVE ARROWMONT ! 
   Given that my opponent has taken so much PAC money from the associations that represent realtors and land developers I would be interested in hearing his stance on the issue of selling the Arrowmont School property. The sale of a piece of [...]

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