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Young-Williams Animal Center was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Petco Foundation based on the shelter’s lifesaving work and positive impact on the animal rescue community. Representatives from Young-Williams Animal Center and the Petco Foundation celebrated the grant during a

Working on behalf of civil rights for more than 50 years, the Rev. Dr. Gordon Gibson and Judy Gibson received the prestigious Whitney M. Young Jr. Lifetime Achievement award at the Knoxville Area Urban League’s Equal Opportunity Awards Gala last

Bill Elmore, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Knoxville Utilities Board, has announced his plans to retire at the end of the calendar year. “Bill has been such a valued member of the KUB team, and although

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents the 30th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert on December 16, 17 and 18 at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Music Director Aram Demirjian conducts the orchestra and special guests for “A World of Joy.” Children’s tickets start at

Jessica Ray has joined Moxley Carmichael’s creative department as a graphic and digital media designer. Ray will conceptualize and develop design solutions for web, social media, digital and print advertising, marketing collateral, printed materials and more to promote clients’ brands

Representatives of steel recycler Gerdau’s Knoxville mill recently donated $3,239 to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for medical research in memory of Arlan Piepho, former Gerdau Knoxville vice president and general manager. The funds, raised through two golf tournaments

In less than two weeks, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will continue its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series with Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, conducted by KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian. The concert will take place on Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov.

On Oct. 29, Asbury Place resident Bob Miller celebrated his 98th birthday by breaking the record as oldest person to zip line at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport. Following Miller’s challenge to city leaders, Kingsport Mayor John Clark and Alderman

Tennessee Theatre Executive Director Becky Hancock presents a proclamation from the Tennessee General Assembly declaring “Dr. William T. Snyder Day” at the 15th anniversary celebration of Mighty Musical Monday on Oct. 30. The Tennessee Theatre celebrated 15 years of Mighty

Asbury Place continuing care retirement communities has named Jeffrey Hicks as director of nursing for its Kingsport campus. Hicks most recently served as director of nursing at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton, Virginia. He brings a diverse background,