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LBA Hospitality Acquires Management Contract for Hampton Inn & Suites in Knoxville, Tennessee

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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DOTHAN, Ala., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, announced that it has recently taken over the management for the 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut. The recently purchased hotel is now owned by 3H Group of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This acquisition marks the 25th property LBA is managing in partnership with 3H Group.

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  • DOTHAN, Ala., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, announced that it has recently taken over the management for the 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut .
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut is also just a short drive from the Knoxville Convention Center, the East Tennessee History Center and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • The Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut provides rooms and suites with amenities that include a microwave, mini-refrigerator, and coffeemaker.
  • For more information on the Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek/Farragut or to make reservations please call directly at 865-966-0303, or visit their website .

In Collaboration with the White House’s National Space Council, COSI Launches National Space Council-themed Learning Lunchbox with “Your Place in Space” Board Game

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Saturday, September 10, 2022
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The Your Place in Space board game is a resource that highlights the importance of space exploration , space career pathways, such as food science, satellites and more across federal agencies.

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  • The Your Place in Space board game is a resource that highlights the importance of space exploration , space career pathways, such as food science, satellites and more across federal agencies.
  • The kit highlights the twelve federal agencies of the National Space Council and their associated careers within the space industry.
  • The Your Place in Space board game will be inside each Learning Lunchbox kit, further inspiring the users around careers in space.
  • As part of the launch, COSI is distributing over 1,500 National Space Council-themed kits and the Your Place in Space board games throughout the city of Houston.

Medal of Honor Celebration rescheduled for Sept. 6-10, 2022

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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"The Medal of Honor Recipients love Knoxville and are looking forward to coming back in 2022," said Joe Thompson, chairmanof the board for the Medal of Honor Celebration.

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  • "The Medal of Honor Recipients love Knoxville and are looking forward to coming back in 2022," said Joe Thompson, chairmanof the board for the Medal of Honor Celebration.
  • The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum , Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Program s, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program , and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.
  • As part of Public Law 106-83 , the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.
  • Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at cmoh.org .

Medal of Honor flag raised over Knoxville

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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"Raising the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Flag is a solemn and powerful rite that signifies the passing of the torch from Boston, where this year's Medal of Honor Celebration was held, to Knoxville, where we will host the 2022 event," said Joe Thompson, one of the Celebration directors.

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  • "Raising the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Flag is a solemn and powerful rite that signifies the passing of the torch from Boston, where this year's Medal of Honor Celebration was held, to Knoxville, where we will host the 2022 event," said Joe Thompson, one of the Celebration directors.
  • "Woody Williams was at Iwo Jima when the American flag was raised on Mount Suribachi, so having him here in Knoxville for our event is truly an honor."
  • The Knoxville Medal of Honor Celebration team traveled to Boston to accept the Congressional Medal of Honor Society flag on 9/11 and brought it back to Knoxville where it will be raised at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial at World's Fair Park.
  • Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman on Oct. 5, 1945, and he subsequently served his fellow Medal of Honor Recipients as chaplain for many years.