The Eight Six Five

10/20/2014

Long overdue update. I'm still here folks, and this is still happening.

I've sat down to write this update many a time. There are two points I'd like to make:1) I'm still here.2) I still fully plan on doing The Eight Six Five.I know I'm behind schedule. That date posted was just there because Kickstarter made me put a completion date. I've had many a setback, and got a…

07/26/2013

Eleventh update posted on the Kickstarter page. Sorry for the delay.

Well, I write this with a bit of shame.I honestly and wholeheartedly apologize that it's taken me so long to get this project up and going, and for the lack of updating. Here's the honest story:Within a month after launching the project, I was asked to join three different non-profit Board of Direct...

04/03/2013

Tenth update posted on the Kickstarter page. Long time no talk.

Well, it took a while for the actual funding to come through. It was finally transferred through last week. If I can make the time, I want to write a 'Best Practices' on doing a Kickstarter. That said, wanted to throw an update your all's way.First up, I've been meeting with more potential writers,…

03/04/2013

Ninth update posted on the Kickstarter page. The sounding bell has rung, and we have done it!

Well, the last three weeks I've been a bundle of nerves. Before we hit the goal, it was wondering if it would be met. After it was met, it was in being ready for the Kickstarter to be over so I can get to work. That's what begins now, as Marc Maron puts it, "the big work."I'm happy we made the goal....

03/03/2013

Less than two hours to go in the Kickstarter campaign. If you'd like a shirt or art print, now's you last chance. The shirts I'm creating for the Kickstarter campaign will only be produced one time. Same goes with the art prints.

The Eight Six Five will be a website dedicated to showcasing the positive pockets of Knoxville, TN.

03/02/2013

Eighth update posted on the Kickstarter page. Showing donated art from Todd Long.

Below is a preview of what the Todd Long art piece will look like.-JC

03/02/2013

Seventh update posted on Kickstarter page. Showing rough wireframe of how the site will look.

Wanted to share a rough draft of what the site will look like. Wireframe, drawn up on my whiteboard.-JC

03/01/2013

Sixth update posted on Kickstarter page. Showing donated art from Ben Adams.

Below is a preview of what the Ben Adams art piece will look like.-JC

02/28/2013

Fifth update posted on Kickstarter page. Let Us Now Praise Todd Steed.

Today I'd like to say a few words about the man behind the music of the video, Todd Steed. A few years back I did a piece on Todd Steed, crowning him "Ambassador de Knoxville." He is just that. Starting with Smokin' Dave and the Premo Dopes all the way through the multitude of work he's doing now. F...

02/27/2013

Fourth update posted on the Kickstarter page. An expounding upon the video and future video plans.

Well, today was the day. We reached our goal. I am unable to cobble together enough words of gratitude. I've been planning out a schedule of Updates for this final week, and will carry on with that. Wanted to speak about the video, and future planning for videos for today.Not sure, really, where the...

02/26/2013

I am happy, ecstatic, over-joyed to announce that we have reached our goal! Thank you to every one that has supported the project!

The Eight Six Five will be a website dedicated to showcasing the positive pockets of Knoxville, TN.

02/25/2013

Third update posted on the Kickstarter page. Sponsorship is explained a bit more.

Well, we are less than one week away from the end of this Kickstarter project. Our status is currently 83% funded. Everything's looking good, but it would be great to have a little more push here at the tail end.Also, big thanks to all of the backers that have brought us this far. I cannot thank you...

02/13/2013

Second update, though minor, posted on the Kickstarter page: Treading into Bon Jovi territory.

A little over 48 hours in, and we're over halfway there. My mind is officially blown. We're going to keep on keeping on, asking folks to share and share often. I have an idea in place, one that I've floated by a local venue, if we were to be so lucky to actually exceed our goal. But, first and forem...

02/12/2013

A huge THANK YOU to avantisavoia.com for being the first official Sponsor of The Eight Six Five!

02/12/2013

First update posted on the Kickstarter page: 24 hours later (or close enough)

We are right about 24 hours into this projected being live. I feel truly blessed with all of the sharing on Facebook, all the video views, and the donations. Donors, please expect a mighty bear-hug the next time I see you. You've been forewarned.An extra big thank you to Avanti Savoia for their Offi...

02/11/2013

We are now live! Please share, and share often!

The Eight Six Five will be a website dedicated to showcasing the positive pockets of Knoxville, TN.

02/08/2013

Received the e-mail from Kickstarter that the project is approved! Look to launch either this coming Sunday or Monday!

02/06/2013

Since it appears that more folks than our inner circle are Liking this page, thought we'd provide a bit of context.

The Eight Six Five is a new project, mainly a website, dedicated to showcasing the positive pockets of Knoxville. We'll have a monthly podcast that will be a roundtable discussion on our fair city. We'll be sponsoring different First Friday galleries. In general, we'll be reporting on all things Knoxville. Currently, there are 17 folks that have offered to help out and write. We hope to have a new article every day of the work week (Monday-Friday), covering a multitude of subjects ranging from art to music to concerts to non-profits to transfers to wellness to DIY'ers to pets to community awareness to etc to etc to etc. Also aim to have at least one video feature month. The goal of the site is to marry great article content to good photography.

Because of the expense of podcasting equipment and hosting, we're doing a Kickstarter for $2,000 (which, once the Kickstarter is up, you'll be able to see the Reward levels). All money donated will be accounted for on the website, at a special link, where any one who donates can see how we spend every dime. The intention is not to make any money with this site. Anything sold (as in t-shirts) I plan on taking the money from that, picking a local non-profit, and donating the full amount.

The podcasting equipment, hosting and other fees are what's making me reach out to the community. Originally I was going to fund all aspects, but had many a friend saying they'd like to pitch in. Kickstarter is a great format to help bring folks together. Which is, at it's core, what The Eight Six Five is all about.

02/05/2013

In order to get the site up and running, we will be doing a Kickstarter project. We are currently waiting for funding validation, then will go through the approval process. Once all the t's are crossed, i's dotted, we'll be off and running!