NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett today announced important improvements to Tennessee’s 14 Welcome Centers, including a new music feature highlighting a more than 140 song playlist of Tennessee music. The state’s welcome centers attract more than 13 million visitors annually, who will now be greeted with “The Soundtrack of America, Made in Tennessee.” The announcement was made at the I-40 Shelby County center in Memphis. “Our welcome centers offer an outstanding opportunity to make…

It’s been brought to my attention lately that many transplants and Memphians are sometimes not aware of all the good & fun stuff Memphis and West Tennessee has to offer. People these days, whether visitors or residents, don’t want to pay an arm and a leg to go see a concert or walk around a museum.  I’m here to tell you there is no need to pay, when you can go, see, hear for free. The other day someone told…

CONTACT INFORMATION Kate Armitage, Director Arts, Recreation, Parks & Communications City of Millington K.Armitage@MillingtonTN.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILLINGTON WELCOMES 12TH ANNUAL ALL STAR EVENT CAR SHOW, Sept. 4 – 6, 2015 MILLINGTON, TN (JULY 20, 2015) – Millington welcomes The Relaxed Atmosphere 12th Annual All Star Event Car Show to USA Stadium September 4 – 6, 2015. What started as a small charity car show organized by a group of friends has grown into a unique, must see event! The…

CONTACT INFORMATION Kate Armitage, Director Arts, Recreation, Parks & Communications City of Millington K.Armitage@MillingtonTN.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GET YOUR GOAT AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE 26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GOAT DAYS FESTIVAL IN MILLINGTON, TN, September 11 & 12, 2015 MILLINGTON, TN (JULY 17, 2015) – The 26th Annual International Goat Days Family Festival returns to USA Stadium Complex in Millington September 11 & 12, 2015. Goat Days is a fun and funky community festival unlike any other. Millington, TN is…

That time of year has come around again…Festival Season!!  Summer is over, kids are back in school, the leaves are turning, and the weather is cooling (or so we hope here in West TN) equals a perfect time to celebrate the end of summer and kick off the fall! Festival Season is full of one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, great food, local music, contests, petting zoos, rides, and more! West Tennessee has many festivals…which one are you going to? 43rd Annual…