Fireflies light up the nights in Market Square

Downtown Knoxville celebrates spring with Firefly Nights, an enchanting new light installation that adds a bit of sparkle to the trees of Market Square. Inspired by the synchronous fireflies that attract thousands of visitors to Elkmont and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every spring, Firefly Nights includes more than 12,000 lights that “flash” from sunset to sunrise through the … Read More

Rachel Wilson, DO, Kara Williams, PA-C, and Tonya Williams, FNP-C, join Summit Medical Group

Summit Medical Group has added Rachel Wilson, DO, Kara Williams, PA-C, and Tonya Williams, FNP-C, as healthcare providers for the primary care organization, and all three currently are accepting new patients. Wilson, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), treats patients at Halls Family Physicians. Kara Williams is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) at Summit Express Clinics in Bearden, Farragut, Fountain … Read More

UScellular shows appreciation with doughnuts for teachers

UScellular dropped off treats and letters to schools neighboring its new West Knoxville locations UScellular dropped off hundreds of doughnuts and thank you notes to teachers and staff at eight West Knoxville schools this week to show appreciation for their hard work in the community. The wireless carrier recently expanded its presence in West Knoxville with the opening of three … Read More

Business Bosses Support Cookie Bosses program connects local professionals with Girl Scout troops

The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians’ Business Bosses Supporting Cookie Bosses program is underway now to provide professionals an easy way to support the community’s youngest entrepreneurs. Through the program, Girl Scout cookies can be purchased or donated in bulk, and local businesses can sign up to host a cookie booth, including a drive-through option. “Being a Cookie Boss … Read More

BlueCross, East Tennessee State University Launching BlueSky Tennessee Institute

Innovative partnership allows students to earn bachelor’s degree and technology job placement in two years BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has partnered with East Tennessee State University (ETSU) to create BlueSky Tennessee Institute. This groundbreaking collaboration will provide Tennessee students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in computing and a job offer at BlueCross – all in just two years. … Read More

UScellular announces $31.9 million network investment in Tennessee in 2020

UScellular invests more than $33 million across its network, retail locations and community in Tennessee in 2020 UScellular announced today that it made a $31.9 million investment in its Tennessee network in 2020, including nearly $14.6 million in 5G upgrades that bring customers faster data speeds, a more responsive mobile experience and the ability to connect more devices to the … Read More

Downtown Knoxville Alliance to announce winners of ‘Much Love’ giveaway

On Friday, Feb. 26, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance will announce the five winners of its “Much Love” love letter giveaway on the organization’s social media accounts. Earlier this month, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, in partnership with the City of Knoxville and Dogwood Arts, collected love letters to Knoxville from downtown visitors and residents as a part of the “Much Love” … Read More