Wallace re-launches as largest independent real estate firm in East Tennessee

Knoxville firm announces departure from Coldwell Banker and plans for growth Coldwell Banker Wallace has become Wallace and is now the largest independent real estate firm headquartered in East Tennessee with nearly 500 agents. The four partners and co-owners, brothers George Wallace and Jim Wallace, Claudia Stallings and Andrew McGranaghan, made the move to independence to provide more flexibility, support … Read More

LDA Engineering adds Elyasian as vice president of operations, LDA Fiber

LDA Engineering has hired Ethan Elyasian as vice president of operations of its newly created LDA Fiber division. LDA Fiber develops high-speed fiber systems for telecommunications and infrastructure clients to meet the need of public and private investments to expand the reach of dependable, high-speed internet. “Ethan has the right blend of expertise and operational experience to lead and grow … Read More

Young-Williams Animal Center’s Mardi Growl parades through Knoxville on March 4

Pets and animal enthusiasts will celebrate the 16th annual Mardi Growl Pet Parade & Festival in Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, March 4. The event benefits Young-Williams Animal Center, the official municipal shelter for the City of Knoxville and Knox County. Mardi Growl, presented by Merchants of Beer, will feature a pet-friendly parade from the Old City to World’s Fair Park, … Read More

Land Rover Knoxville presents Defender 130 SUV to Appalachian Bear Rescue

Appalachian Bear Rescue, which rehabilitates black bears across the region that have been orphaned, abandoned or injured, now has a new Defender 130 SUV to aid its efforts thanks to Land Rover and Land Rover Knoxville. Land Rover Knoxville, which is part of Furrow Automotive Group, also announced a long-term partnership with Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) to sponsor its membership … Read More

Baptist Ambulance rolls out 911 telehealth and treat-in-place under new program for TennCare patients

Innovative program will help ease ER overcrowding, generate millions in TennCare savings CORDOVA, Tenn. – Baptist Ambulance announced today that it has begun providing telehealth visits this week to TennCare patients who call 911 with low-acuity injuries or illnesses in Tipton, Obion and Carroll counties under a new TennCare program that allows first responders to treat non-urgent patients on-scene. The … Read More

Annoor Academy of Knoxville team takes top honors in Future City Competition

LDA Engineering hosts regional STEM event for students to address solutions to sustainability issues A team from Annoor Academy of Knoxville won first place in the Future City Competition, a middle school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program, and will move to the national competition in February in Washington, DC. For the sixth consecutive year, LDA Engineering has participated … Read More

Hillcrest Healthcare’s Beverly Park Place earns spot on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023

Beverly Park Place, one of three Hillcrest Healthcare communities in Knoxville, has been recognized as the No. 5 top provider in Tennessee on the Newsweek Best Nursing Homes 2023 list. This is the fourth consecutive year that the facility has earned the national recognition. Located at 5321 Beverly Park Circle, Beverly Park Place provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation services and Alzheimer’s … Read More

Coldwell Banker Wallace announces new partner as part of strategic future growth

Coldwell Banker Wallace (CBW) has been innovating the future of real estate since 1936, and its most recent announcement of Andrew McGranaghan as partner is the next step in the evolution of this family-owned company’s strategic journey. McGranaghan affiliated with the company in 2016 as a residential sales agent and was named director of agent services in 2020. Now a … Read More

Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville gives $30K holiday gift to local animal shelters

In the spirit of the holiday season, Furrow Automotive Group’s Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville donated $15,000 each to Young-Williams Animal Center and Humane Society, Tennessee Valley to support the shelters’ efforts when they are needed most in the community. The Furrow family’s commitment to community philanthropy inspired Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville to give to both organizations for a second time in 2022 … Read More

Gastrointestinal Associates welcomes Dr. Tejal Mistry

Tejal Mistry, M.D., has joined Gastrointestinal Associates, one of the leading GI practices in the Southeast. Mistry is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and her specialties include gastroenterology and hepatology. “We are so excited to have Dr. Mistry join us and be back in her hometown to provide high-quality care to GIA patients and serve … Read More