Kyle Dyer

January 12, 2012, Knoxville, TN –  Kyle Dyer and Vincent Walker have joined the team at Morris Creative Group LLC, a leading 21-year-old marketing firm in downtown Knoxville. Dyer will contribute his design and writing skills to the firm’s creative team, while Walker will intern during the spring semester.

Dyer, a native of Huntington, W.Va., moved to Tennessee in October to begin work at MCG. Prior to the move, he graduated magna cum laude with a master’s degree in graphic design from Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah, Ga. Previously, Dyer freelanced and interned at The Herald-Dispatch newspaper, as well as Men’s Health and Travel + Leisure magazines.

“I’m excited to bring my ideas to MCG and its clients. Hopefully, I’ll get to know Knoxville and Tennessee in the process,” Dyer said. “Plus, MCG’s new space at the Southeastern Glass Building is a beautiful spot to come to work.”

Vincent Walker

In addition to his master’s degree, Dyer earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va. At Marshall, Dyer graduated magna cum laude and served as executive editor of the student newspaper.

Walker, of Toledo, Ohio, is a junior at the University of Tennessee where he is studying graphic design. Walker is a member of the UT Cheerleading Squad and a competitive gymnast. He won first place at the national YMCA gymnastic championship in 2006.

The opportunity to gain design experience brought Walker to MCG. “I wanted to broaden my skills as a graphic designer and get an in-depth look at the working world,” he said.

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Knoxville Ice Bears

January 12, 2012, Knoxville, TN — The three time SPHL champion Knoxville Ice Bears have created a strong partnership with Comcast for the 2011-12 season. Through this partnership, the two organizations have worked diligently to prepare the SPHL’s only live broadcast of games. Unforeseen developments over the past 24 hours have forced a postponement of the live broadcasts for games on January 13 and January 14 with a new date that has yet to be set.

Comcast, the exclusive telecommunications provider of the Knoxville Ice Bears, has provided unparalleled support and diligence in pushing the programing though their network to execute a first class broadcast for Knoxville Ice Bears fans. Their ability to create a custom infrastructure to provide exclusive programming for all customers showcases their commitment to the Knoxville community.

Though the date for live broadcast has been postponed, Knoxville Ice Bears games will be available exclusively through the Comcast On Demand Network.

Knoxville Ice Bears are home for two games this weekend as part of Legend’s Weekend.  Friday, January 13^th, Knoxville will host the Louisiana Ice Gators – puck drops at 7:30 pm. Saturday, January 14^th, the Knoxville Ice Bears will open the doors at 5:00 pm for the annual Legends Game. Past Knoxville Ice Bears stars will showcase their talents in an exhibition game from 5:15 to 6:30 pm.  Your Ice Bears ticket will give you access to both game. For information please call 865-525-7825 or visit www.knoxvilleicebears.com.

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Knoxville Ice Bears

January 10, 2012, Knoxville, TN — With its winning 10^th anniversary season halfway over, the Knoxville Ice Bears announced today the rollout of new broadcast technology that should be icing on the cake for their fans for the rest of the season. Beginning with its January 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. home game, the Ice Bears will be broadcast live from the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.

Comcast, the exclusive telecommunications provider of the Ice Bears, will broadcast all home and away games live using high-definition technology made possible by AmericaOne. While AmericaOne has been streaming Ice Bears games over the internet through a league-wide partnership for some time, this is the first time the games will be broadcast through Comcast and made available to Comcast subscribers live and on-demand.

“This technology allows us to do something we haven’t done before in Knoxville. Comcast is very pleased to partner with the Ice Bears to bring home games live to fans around the region,” said Valerie Gillespie, Area Vice President and General Manager for Comcast.

The Knoxville Ice Bears is the only team in the Southern Professional Hockey League that will be carrying its games through a local cable provider. Loch & Key Productions, a Knoxville film and television production company, will provide the video production services necessary to provide the live broadcast.

“The games are a blast, and our goal is to capture enough of that to entice people to come down and experience it in person,” said Andy Feliu, Loch & Key Production Manager, now in his sixth season of providing production services for the Ice Bears.

“This is a win for our fans. Our team and staff are excited about the possibilities it represents to bring Ice Bears hockey to a whole new audience,” said Mike Murray, President and General Manager of the Knoxville Ice Bears.

In the Knoxville Comcast service area, games will be broadcast on Channel 96.

ABOUT THE KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS

A team of the Southern Professional Hockey League coached by Mike Craigen, the Knoxville Ice Bears is Knoxville’s only professional sports team. For more information, please contact the Ice Bears at (865) 525-PUCK or visit http://www.knoxvilleicebears.com.

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Juliette and Jaques prepare the camera before MCG's 20th Anniversary bash.

Le temps est venu de quitter MCG et je pars de cet endroit avec une experience enrichissante tant au niveau professionnel que culturel et personnel. Dès mon premier jour j’ai été accueillie chaleureusement par toute l’equipe a laquelle j’ai su rapidement et facilement m’intégrer. J’étais venue ici dans l’intention d’acquérir une première experience dans le domaine du marketing et de la communication et je repars pleine de satisfaction.

Pendant mon séjour j’ai eu l’occasion de suivre Chuck sur le terrain, principalement en assistant a des rendez-vous divers et variés. Le fait que MCG ait une large gamme de clients, tant au niveau du domaine d’activité commerciale qu’au niveau de la taille de entreprise, m’a permis d’avoir une approche plus diversifiée du marketing et de la communication. Chuck est en général la personne qui effectue le premier contact avec les clients, que ce soit pour un premier rendez-vous afin de faire connaissance avec un potentiel clients et découvrir ses objectifs et attentes ou que ce soit pour délivrer officiellement une offre de contrat. Nous savons tous que la première impression est primordiale car elle sera décisive aux yeux des potentiels clients. Signer un contrat avec notre genre de commerce implique qu’il y aura un certain nombres d’échanges entre le client et fournisseur et il est essentiel que le contact soit bon afin d’une part de faciliter le travail et d’autre part car a MCG on ne travail pas seulement pour gagner son pain mais parce que l’on aime faire ce que l’on fait! J’ai donc pu découvrir ici l’art de communiquer à travers Chuck, chez qui cela semble etre une seconde nature!

Je suis persuadée que cela m’aidera dans le futur car j’ai non seulement pu améliorer mon anglais commercial mais j’ai aussi appris qu’en ce qui concerna la communication, la manière dont on aborde le sujet est toute aussi importante que son contenu.

J’ai aussi pu découvrir une culture d’entreprise complètement différente de celle que l’on peut avoir en France, du moins comparé à mon experience de premier stage en entreprise il y a un peu plus d’un an. MCG est en un lieu d’echanges, de communication, de partage d’idées et surtout un endroit ou l’on se sent a l’aise pour travailler. Cela ne peut qu’apporter que du positif dans l’equipe. Ici chaque personne travaille car elle aime faire ce qu’elle fait et parce que la satisfaction des clients est un retour sur leur implication et dévouement a réussir.

J’ai bien sure appris de nombreuses autres choses pendant ses 6 mois mais celles ci sont les plus importantes a mes yeux car elles font désormais partie de mon experience professionnelle et feront partie de ma future carrière. Je pars ainsi de MCG avec une experience professionnelle et des amis.

As MCG's 20th Anniversary party warmed up, Kellie and Juliette pose for the camera.

And now in English…

It is time for me to go back to France, and I can say that I will leave MCG with an enriching, professional internship experience, as well as a cultural and personal one. I was warmly welcomed by the whole team from the very first day I stepped in the office, making it quick and easy for me to fit into the team. I came here to gain experience in the marketing and communications field, and I leave with a great sense of satisfaction in all I learned. 

During my internship I had the opportunity to follow Chuck and the staff in the field, mostly assisting them at various meetings. The fact that MCG has a broad range of clients, in many areas of industry and of various sizes, has enabled me to have a wider experience of marketing and communications. Chuck usually makes the first contact with clients, especially when it comes to initial meetings with potential customers. We all know that the first impression is paramount; it can greatly influence whether the client hires us or another marketing firm. Signing a contract with our kind of business means there will be a lot of communication with the client. Therefore, it’s essential to have a good connection with the firm. It allows the two businesses to work better together. But, at MCG we don’t just work to earn a living, we truly enjoy doing our job. My point is that I got to discover the art of communication through Chuck and the staff and their ability to create instantly good relationships. I am convinced this will help me in the future. Not only did I get to improve my English in the business arena, but I also learned that when it comes to communication, the way you address a concern is as important as the words you choose to do it. 

I also had the opportunity to discover a corporate culture completely different from the one I have seen in France, at least compared to my first internship a year ago. Indeed, MCG is a place for communication, exchange of ideas, and most of all, a place where one feels totally at ease to work. It was so pleasant to work in a place where the atmosphere is friendly and fun. Here everyone works because they enjoy doing what they do. The satisfaction they get from their clients motivates and rewards them for their commitment to success. 

Of course I discovered many other things during the past six months, but I feel like these are the most important to me. From now on, these lessons are part of my professional experience and my future career.

First of all, I could not understand what exactly the Cloud was—the whole idea seemed as ephemeral and wispy as an…uh…cloud. I eventually figured out it had something to do with moving information off our personal computers and placing it on distant servers. This sounded like an enormously bad idea. Why would anyone want to lose control of his or her own precious data and give it to a perhaps nefarious third party out there in cyberspace?

I wanted my data. I needed my data. Right here. Right now. Right beside me. Cosily safe and sound in my own Macbook Pro—all 300 Gigabytes (Gigs) of it. No way I was going to let my data out of my sight—it represents years of work and untold value to me and my clients. My message to the Cloud: “Keep your grubby hands off my data!”

But then along came the killer app that showed me the Cloud’s silver lining. It arrived in the form of DropBox, a brilliantly simple application that essentially creates another folder on my computer in which to hold files. Once I signed up, it placed a folder, just like all the other ones on my Mac, in the sidebar of the Finder windows (Windows users, I assume, can do something similar).

Using DropBox, I can work with files as though they are on my own computer, but the secret is that they aren’t—the best I can figure is they are away somewhere in the Cloud on a server in California or Tibet that does a remarkable job of quickly and simply interacting with my laptop over the Internet. There is no lag in opening or closing files or moving or renaming them. The effect is truly magical.

Given my Cloudaphobia, though, why have I now begun to move some of my precious daily data to the Cloud? Well, the dirty little secret of personal computers is that they are very cranky. After three years of life, my Mac periodically crashes, runs slow, and acts weird (perhaps the poltergeist of Steve Jobs has inhabited it). I truly love my Mac, but I don’t trust it. It has let me down too many times—probably because I ask it to do so much at once. (Our relationship is, well, complicated.)

Even though I use Apple’s Time Machine to back up my 320 Gig hard drive every hour, I worry about losing data should my machine and the backup disk decide to die at the same time or should a fire consume my office and all the tech in it. Putting my files in DropBox should assure that they survive any local disaster safely somewhere in Cyberstan. I assume that the guys and gals running DropBox are all smarter, more careful about protecting data, and have more reliable and redundant tech than me, since their business and market valuation depends on their being as close to totally safe as you can get. I also don’t see a big danger that they will swoop in and snoop into my data. Doing that or having a big system failure would make them the next NetFlix. So, actually, the Cloud seems a more secure spot for my data than my own computer. And since I work on files directly from and to the DropBox folder, I don’t have to worry about backing up and restoring multiple versions of lost files. My essential files are just there when I need them. Elegant.

Which brings me to the other big benefit I discovered in the Cloud—the ability to get to files whenever I want using other devices than my laptop. For example, I can reach the files stored on DropBox through several apps on my beloved iPad (so why carry around a heavy laptop?) and DropBox will even open common formats, such as Word documents, for me to view, if not edit. In addition, I can use the browser on any Mac or PC computer to reach files online. If I put data in DropBox, all the files are synched across all the devices and available as needed. I’ve found this is a handier trick than I first thought it would be and that I use it more than expected.

The third big benefit of the Cloud, also something I devalued before I tried it, is the ability to share folders and files with coworkers and others. Rather than email, FTP, or otherwise transmit files to others, I can just plop them in DropBox and have them available to collaborators, almost instantly. A team of people can all work on the same document without worrying about keeping track of who emailed what version where. And we can have a common library of reference materials, media, and templates. Handy.

More and more, I find myself parking my can’t-afford-to-lose files in DropBox. The only downside is that the software only gives me 2 Gigs of space for free—any more costs money. Being basically cheap, I refuse to pay, so my DropBox life is limited.

Fortunately, there is something of a space race going on in creating the Cloud. There are several services that offer different levels of free silicon real estate. I also use a DropBox-like service called CX, which gave me a generous 10 Gigs free. Further, Microsoft SkyDrive awarded me 25 Gigs for nothing, although that service looks harder to use. And Box gave me a whopping 50 Gigs free. I feel like a pioneer staking my claim to plots all over the CyberWest. Now I have files parked all over the net—so if one service goes down, I don’t lose everything. None of these other services work as magically as DropBox, in my opinion, but some come close. (The secret is seamless integration with the operating systems of all the devices you can use to gain access to your data.)

And, of course, Apple has just launched iCloud, the point of which is to allow you to put all your documents, music, photos, calendars, contacts, bookmarks, and other data on their servers and have the information automatically synched across all your devices. I have been using Apple’s iDisk service for years, which creates a virtual disk on your desktop, but mostly for backup of files, not as an everyday work space. I plan on jumping in and moving my MobileMe account to iCloud over the holidays to see how I like it (and score more server space).

Those of you using Google Docs are probably snickering that I am so behind the times in coming to tools such as that service, which allows teams to collaborate on documents stored in cyberspace. Google’s Gmail is also essentially a Cloud service in which all the messages you have ever sent or ever been sent are stored forever at Google’s massive server farms, which brings the image of a huge sterile warehouse full of racks of machines connected by miles of cables blinking their LED lights as they receive, store, manipulate, and distribute all of our data. Question for the group: Does Big Brother live in the Cloud?

There are also other services that offer space in the Cloud. I’ve read reviews, however, that say some are less than reliable and reputable, so I have stayed away from them, despite offers of massive amounts of free space. (Remember: You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much drive space.).

Although I was a skeptic who thought, What fool would ever want to put their files in the Cloud?, I have come around 180 degrees and am the fool now. I imagine I will move more and more daily files to the Cloud, as long as I can feel confident the services I use care as much about my data as I do. The big problem is that no company that I know of so far has broken the “Hard-Drive Barrier,” in which 300 to 500 Gigs of space could be set aside—for free (remember I am cheap)—to allow me to transfer all the data I have off my laptop. (I am ignoring, of course, the question of who pays for the Cloud.)

I am intrigued with computers such as the Macbook Air that have relatively small onboard storage, (64 or 128 Gig flash chips), and that envision you turning to the Cloud for most of your data and computing needs. I wonder how that will work with software such as Photoshop that seems to park obscure, but essential files, everywhere on your hard drive. I wonder if programmers could ever really get to a point at which you wouldn’t need much locally more than an Internet connection, a keyboard, mouse, and screen (yikes, are we returning to the ’80s days of dumb terminals?) But I am now open minded enough to see a day when the dominant mode of personal computing will be to put your data on a distant server and gain access to it through whatever device is nearby at the moment. The whole thing, as they say, is a mind blower.

I confess that I have yet to fully understand the impact of this new model on the discipline of marketing. Certainly it will change how software is bought and sold (already the iOS and Android app stores are doing that). But I could see plenty of ways for companies to create useful Cloud-based content and services as vehicles for their messages. If some company out there is up for sponsoring a guide called So You’re Thinking About Coming to the Cloud, please drop me an email.

Rest assured that we at Morris Creative Group are expert Cloud watchers. You can be sure that we will clue our clients in to how best to use the Cloud as it evolves to be valuable in connecting with consumers. In the meantime, you can find me with my head in the Cloud.

Rev. Clifford W. Amos

JOHNSON CITY, TN — Asbury Inc. is pleased to announce that Rev. Clifford W. Amos has been appointed to the position of Director of Philanthropy.

As Director of Philanthropy, Rev. Amos will be using his expertise to raise funds for campuses at Kingsport, Johnson City and Maryville. He comes to Asbury with more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of philanthropic giving. His past positions include Director of Gift Planning for the Holston Conference Foundation and Vice President of Institutional Advancement for the Holston Home for Children. He will be based at the Asbury Place Maryville Campus at the corporate support office.

Rev. Amos is responsible for directing and implementing various fundraising projects in Maryville, Kingsport and Johnson City.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters of Divinity from the New Orleans Theological Seminary.  Rev. Amos has served as a pastor in Tennessee. He was VP of Development for the Holston Home for Children, Director of Gift Planning for the Holston Conference Foundation for five years, and has preached in over 200 churches.  Rev. Amos is a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fountain City and is a deacon in full connection.  He and his wife, Victoria, have been married for 35 years. They have one son, Luke, and a daughter, Rachel, and a grandson, Hayden.  Rev. Amos was born in South Charleston, West Virginia. His hobbies include woodworking and stained glass.

Asbury, Inc., which owns three retirement communities in eastern Tennessee, has renovation and expansion projects underway at all of its campuses, positioning it to provide for the exploding senior living market expected over the next several years.

For further information, please visit http://www.AsburyPlace.org.

JOHNSON CITY, TN – November 15, 2011 – Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB) announced Todd Jones, senior vice president/director of investments and financial planning was named the first recipient of the annual Stuart E. Wood, Jr. Memorial Award.

Past chairman Stuart Wood gave of himself to the community; he was the epitome of MCB’s core values of integrity, leadership, and excellence. As a posthumous tribute acknowledging his accomplishments, both professionally and personally, and to continue his vision as chairman of MCB, the annual Stuart E. Wood, Jr. Memorial Award was presented to Todd Jones, an MCB team member exemplifying those same values.

A contribution in memory of Mr. Wood will be presented to the East Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at the request of his children Frank and Meredith.

About Mountain Commerce Bank:

Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB) is a state-chartered, FDIC-insured, privately held financial services institution serving the mountain south region of East Tennessee. Through innovative use of technology and modern banking systems, MCB offers big-bank services to help their customers prosper with a simplified, personalized, community bank style.

At the end of September 2011, MCB had $351 million in Total Assets and $305.7 million in Total Deposits. MCB currently employs more than 75 individuals at six branches and one operations office. For more information, visit www.mcb.com or check your account any time at 1-866-MCB-1910. MCB is an equal opportunity employer.

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Knoxville, TN – The First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville will host the 2011 Presbyterian Women’s Lecture Series, featuring the Rev. Dr. William P. Wood, Pastor Emeritus of First Presbyterian Charlotte on Sunday, November 13, 2011 and Monday, November 14, 2011. Dr. Wood will be speaking on “The Seasons of a Downtown Church.”

The series is free and open to the public. There is free parking in the church garage and across the street in the State Street Garage. Child care is provided.

WHO: First Presbyterian Church – http://www.fpcknox.org

WHAT: 2011 Presbyterian Women’s Lecture Series – “The Seasons of a Downtown Church”

WHEN: Sunday, November 13, 2011 and Monday, November 14, 2011

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

What Are You Standing For? — 8:45 a.m Chapel Worship Service

The Essentials of the Reformed Faith — 9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School Convocation

What Are You Standing For? — 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service

The Successful Ingredients of a Downtown Church — 6:00 p.m. Congregational Meal, 7:00 p.m. Evening Gathering

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Can the Presbyterian Church (USA) Be Reformed? — 12 Noon Luncheon Gathering (RSVP Reservations: alyssa@fpcknox.org or 546-2531. Cost is $7.00)

How Did We Get in This Mess & How Do We Get Out? — 7:00 p.m. Chapel Gathering (Dessert to follow in the James Park Classroom)

WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, 620 State Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

WHY: Begun in 1974 with a bequest from Miss Laura Pettway, the Presbyterian Women’s Lecture Series has provided stimulating reflections for the congregation of First Church and the Knoxville community for 37 years.

The Reverend Doctor William P. Wood was elected Senior Minister at First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC, in 1983. Dr. Wood earned a Bachelor of Arts – History degree at Davidson College, in Davidson, North Carolina and earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree and a Master of Theology degree from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Wood was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy - Old Testament-doctorate degree from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Wood also studied at the University of Heidelberg and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Tusculum College, Greenville, Tennessee. Dr. Wood was raised in Johnson City, Tennessee. Prior to assuming the Senior Minister position at First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC, Dr. Wood served as Associate Minister, First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas, and as Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Donnie Blair

JOHNSON CITY, TN – October 12, 2011 – Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB) announced today the promotion of Donnie Blair to vice president and director of technology and information security.

Blair has over 22 years of experience in technology and information security in both the financial and the healthcare industries. He began his career with Mountain Commerce Bank in 2006 overseeing the implementation of MCB’s technology, serving as senior manager of enterprise infrastructure.  In 2010, he was promoted to senior information technology manager. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State University majoring in computer science.  Blair holds several software certifications.

During his tenure, Blair has consistently demonstrated the same core values and unwavering integrity that MCB holds for its organization. “MCB is known for Hometown Service and Smart Technology; Donnie helps the Bank to deliver on that promise. We are pleased to have this opportunity to recognize Donnie’s hard work and deep dedication to MCB’s technology and information systems, which is a vital component in maintaining security and compliance.” said Bill Edwards, President and CEO.

About Mountain Commerce Bank

Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB) is a state-chartered, FDIC-insured, privately held financial services institution serving the mountain south region of East Tennessee. Through innovative use of technology and modern banking systems, MCB offers big-bank services to help their customers prosper with a simplified, personalized, community bank style.

At the end of June 2011, MCB had $359.5 million in Total Assets and $314.9 million in Total Deposits. MCB currently employs more than 80 individuals at six branches and one operations office. For more information, visit www.mcb.com or check your account any time at 1-866-MCB-1910. MCB is an equal opportunity employer.

Knoxville Ice Bears

October 11, 2011, Knoxville, TN — The Knoxville Ice Bears announced today that they will be offering Silver game tickets at $10 each to commemorate their 10^th anniversary and sell out the October 21 season opener against the Mississippi Surge at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The game starts at 7:30pm, but fans are encouraged to come early to enjoy the pre-game festivities.

“We want to pack the house and celebrate what ten years of professional hockey means to Knoxville as a community. All of us are really proud of this team and this milestone. The special ticket pricing is our small gift to all of our fans,” said Mike Murray, president and general manager of the Knoxville Ice Bears.

To further celebrate the anniversary, the team will give away $1,000 at every Thursday home game. The team is also launching a new promotion called the 30 Days of Giveaways, which started September 14. A daily prize is given to one lucky fan. Prizes include a golf outing with a player, single-game ice box tickets for a fan and 11 friends, and an autographed Ice Bears jersey. The culmination of the promotion will be on October 13 when a fan will be given a one-day contract with the team.

Season ticket and 20-game package holders, who are up-to-date with their payments, are eligible to win. Eligible fans have already been entered and can win only once. Winners will be announced on the team’s website and Facebook page.

“We know we have the greatest fans in the SPHL, and we want everyone to help us celebrate,” said Dave Feather, assistant general manager.

ABOUT THE KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS

A team of the Southern Professional Hockey League, the Knoxville Ice Bears is Knoxville’s only professional sports team. The team is coached by Mike Craigen, who returned to Knoxville in August 2010 after playing for the team from 2004-2008.  For more information, please contact the Ice Bears office at (865) 525-PUCK or visit http://www.knoxvilleicebears.com.

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