Tennessee Pearl Farm Touts Itself As America's Only Freshwater Pearl Farm

An article about the Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Farm was released by the Associated Press to its membership. In the United States alone, AP serves 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 radio and television stations. Add to that the more than 8,500 newspaper, radio and television subscribers in 121 countries, and you'll have some idea of the reach of the Associated Press. Depending on whether the story ran on the state, national or international wires, more than a billion people may read, hear or see news from The Associated Press. A story that also "moves" nationally will be seen by AP's 1,700 U.S. newspaper members. This does not mean they will necessarily print the story in the newspaper. AP members have the choice to run stories.

The article written by AP writer Amber McDowell, was released "over the wire" on July 10, 2004. Many fans of Birdsong Resort, Marina and Campground and the Tennessee Freshwater Pearl Farm are reporting daily new locations they saw or heard the article. Below is the most current account of its appearances. We welcome news clippings or reports that you saw or heard it somewhere - you may be telling us something new!