Oct. 27, 2014LUBRICORP AND PETROCHOICE ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF PETROCHOICE TENNESSEELubriCorp, headquartered in Knoxville with in-state operations in Kingsport and Cleveland, has announced its acquisition by PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions that serves 17 states from its base of Pennsylvania.Read More
Oct. 24, 2014SEALS AMBULANCE TO MERGE WITH NATIONAL AMBULANCE COMPANYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 24, 2014 For more information, Contact: Amanda Shell Jennings Moxley Carmichael (865) 255-0661 [title] Priority Ambulance, a national company headquartered in East Tennessee, announced today its intention to acquire Seals Ambulance Service, which provides emergency andRead More
Oct. 23, 2014TENNESSEE THEATRE HOSTS FALL FESTIVAL FIRST FRIDAY OPEN HOUSEThe Tennessee Theatre invites guests to a free Fall Festival Open House during First Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 with fall-themed activities, snacks and history tours of the iconic venue. Read More
Oct. 21, 2014KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY PERFORMS YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS FOR 8,300 STUDENTS NEXT WEEKThe Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform for more than 8,300 elementary students as part of its annual series of five Young People’s Concerts on October 29-31 at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. “Are We There Yet?” is an educational program designed for students in 3rd through 5th grades. The Sheena McCall Young People’s Concerts are October 29-30 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. and October 31 at 9:30 a.m. Read More
Oct. 17, 2014MEDIC AND ITxM BLOOD CENTERS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION, CITE COMMON VISIONMEDIC Regional Blood Center and the Institute for Transfusion Medicine (ITxM), one of the nation’s largest blood centers, announced today an affiliation effective Oct. 31.Read More
Oct. 16, 2014PILOT CUSTOMERS RAISE OVER $25,000 FOR LOCAL NONPROFITSToday, Pilot presented substantial donations to two local nonprofits, Emerald Youth Foundation and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The fundraising efforts stem from customer purchase of paper fliers for each organization that sold for $1 at Pilot stores throughout the community. Together, the checks presented total over $25,000.Read More
Oct. 16, 2014EAST TENNESSEE HOSPITALS AND KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO SPONSOR EBOLA COMMUNITY FORUMAll the hospital systems and facilities in the Knoxville area have joined with the Knox County Health Department to sponsor an unprecedented community forum to educate the public about Ebola and address questions and concerns about the disease.Read More
Oct. 14, 2014SHOALS AMBULANCE NOW SERVING FRANKLIN COUNTYShoals Ambulance, the new countywide exclusive emergency and nonemergency services provider, will respond to emergency calls beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15. The company will serve the county from its new Franklin County office at Russellville Hospital.Read More
Oct. 10, 2014Fueled by Support from Customers, Pilot Celebrity Pumpers Event Raises Record-Breaking $89,400 for United WayIn just three days, “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised a record-breaking $89,400 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville, surpassing the previous record of $86,200, set in 2013, by $3,200.Read More
Oct. 10, 2014THE ISLAND IN PIGEON FORGE OPENS MARGARITAVILLE ISLAND HOTELOctober in Pigeon Forge just got even better as the Island in Pigeon Forge continues to expand its offerings to visitors. Today, the Margaritaville Island Hotel opened 57 of the hotel’s 132 rooms and welcomed a sold-out weekend crowd as the first guests.Read More