Landair Ladies' Classic players, coaches and fans can now sign up for the Landair Ladies' Classic mobile text updates! Text the word "classic" to 59457. A few updates will be sent prior to the tournament and final scores will be texted during the tournament. Feel free to pass that information along to anyone who might be interested. Message and data rates may apply.  For more info, call the Partnership.

More than 125 people attended a reception last Tuesday to honor 2012 NHRA National Champion Allen Johnson and his J&J Racing Team for their accomplishment.  The Partnership commends Allen and his team for their achievement and the accolades they are bringing Greeneville and Greene County.

Pictured: Roy "Rooster" and Ravonda Johnson, Pam and Allen Johnson, and the J&J Racing Team.

Tourism and Bob Cantler, general manager of the General Morgan Inn, will host officials from the Tennessee association of Museums December 10-11.  The Association, better known as TAM, has expressed an interest, as a result of Tourism's new website, in hosting their 2014 statewide conference here.  Seventy-five rooms will be needed and a total of more than 150 attendees are expected. 

The Tourism Department is planning a media promotion with its top attractions in the coming weeks.  As a result of the new tourism website, inquiries for information on the area have increased significantly.  To increase traffic to the website, Tourism will be creating a series of media releases that will be included on the website, as well as on the Facebook page, Discover Greeneville, TN/Now.  Tammy Kinser has been working with the webmaster to increase traffic to the site and will be using this tactic, along with others, to get maximum exposure of the site.

Tourism has been meeting with representatives of its Trails Committee on a big project for 2013.  On the first Saturday of June, communities nationwide celebrate National Trails Day.  Tourism will be coordinating this event in conjunction with the Greeneville Hiking Club, the Forestry Service and many other organizations throughout the community.  The celebration will include activities such as hiking, kayaking and biking.  Volunteers will be needed to make this event a success.  Contact tkinser@greenecop.com if interested.

Tusculum College student Aly Carrino is heading to the Orange Bowl!  Ally was an intern in the Tourism Department during the summer and worked with the Sports Council on the NAIA Golf Championships.  After working with Aly and realizing her potential, Tom Ferguson, who is a lifelong member of the Orange Bowl Committee, suggested she apply for the internship opportunity.  In late October, Ally was notified that she had been selected from a pool of national candidates to participate in the December 25 to January 9 internship.  The Partnership wishes Ally well in her journey!