News-Sentinel: Arrowmont gets $150,000 grant

News from the Knoxville News-Sentinel regarding a Pi Phi Foundation grant.
GATLINBURG – The philanthropic arm of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity is giving $150,000 to Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg to boost the school’s ability to make money.
The grant, the single largest by Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Foundation to the school, will be [...]

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Knoxille News-Sentinel: Director discusses Arrowmont’s future

The News-Sentinel finally picked up the update on Arrowmont’s land and lease. Additionally, Josh Flory has a trite haiku retrospective boiling 2008 property news, including the Arrowmont debacle.

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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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Knoxville News-Sentinel: Sale negotiations off for Arrowmont site

The News-Sentinel published an article regarding the cancelled Arrowmont property sale. Again, we caution against thinking Arrowmont is safe, a sale could still take place with other buyers. Emily Tarr is determined to unload what she considers a Pi Phi legacy of just “dirt.” This is not a person who values that they are the ONLY fraternity/sorority [...]

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Annette Ogle: LOCALS NEED TO GET INVOLVED

A new editorial in the Knoxville News-Sentinel discusses Arrowmont’s future. Most significant:
“Locals need to get involved. Gatlinburg needs some rules about what happens to that property. (The Arrowmont location has) the only green grass growing in Gatlinburg. (The Pi Phi property) did so much for Gatlinburg. They don’t need to give it to a developer.”
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Gatlinburg [...]

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Knoxville News-Sentinel: Developer backs out of Arrowmont entertainment complex

The Knoville News-Sentinel follows up the Mountain Press article with Lori Reagan, who states the project isn’t dead. No surprise there, the Mountain Press article was essentially “reporting” that the mayor heard the same rumor as lots of people.
via Developer backs out of Arrowmont entertainment complex :
Local News : Knoxville News Sentinel.

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Knoxville News-Sentinel: Alternative thinking needed for Arrowmont

The Knoxville News-Sentinel published an OP-ED from Pi Phi and former Arrowmont Board member Barbara Beville 9/28/08
Beville: Alternative thinking needed for Arrowmont :
Perspectives : Knoxville News Sentinel.

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