Jul. 11, 2013THE ‘SUMMER OF CATS’ CONTINUES AT YOUNG-WILLIAMSIt’s the summer of cats here in Knoxville. With an overwhelming number of adoptable felines at the shelter, Young-Williams Animal Center is reducing adoption fees for cats and kittens through the month of July.Read More
Jul. 10, 2013NATALIE LESTER JOINS MOXLEY CARMICHAEL AS ACCOUNT EXECUTIVENatalie Lester, an East Tennessee native and communications professional, has joined Moxley Carmichael as an account executive.Read More
Jul. 09, 2013ANTIQUES ROADSHOW VISITS KNOXVILLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JULY 13 AS PART OF SUMMER 2013 TOURPBS’s highest-rated ongoing primetime series Antiques Roadshow, a production of WGBH Boston, visits Knoxville as part of an eight-city summer production tour. East Tennessee PBS will host Antiques Roadshow during their local stay. The all-day appraisal event will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center on Saturday, July 13.Read More
Jul. 08, 2013KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER HOSTS MORE THAN 50,000 VISITS SINCE OPENINGThe Kingsport Aquatic Center has made a big splash, welcoming tens of thousands of Kingsport residents and area visitors since its opening just over a month ago.Read More
Jul. 08, 2013GERDAU SUPPORTS THOSE IN NEED THROUGH KARM’S DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALEmployees from Gerdau’s Knoxville steel mill were out in force to participate for Knox Area Rescue Ministries’ 11th annual Dragon Boat Festival on June 22 at Concord Park. Donations from Gerdau to the organization totaled nearly $1,800.Read More
Jul. 02, 2013PILOT FLYING J BREAKS GROUND ON NEW TRAVEL CENTER IN BELMONT, OHIOPilot Flying J announced today it broke ground on a new Pilot Travel Center in Belmont, Ohio. The travel center will feature full amenities for professional drivers.Read More
Jul. 01, 2013YOUNG-WILLIAMS HELPS REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION WITH AWARD FROM NATIONAL CONTESTA $6,000 award from the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge helped Young-Williams Animal Center move a step closer in fulfilling its mission to reduce the pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering more animals.Read More
Jul. 01, 2013LDA ENGINEERING HIRES STEVE DRUMMER AS SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERLDA Engineering announced the hiring of Steve Drummer as senior civil engineer to help serve clients in Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky and Southwest Virginia. Drummer has 34 years of experience in municipal engineering, site development, transportation and drainage design and construction.Read More
Jun. 28, 2013LOCAL FIRE CHIEF URGES TO LEAVE INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS TO THE PROFESSIONALSLeave fireworks to the professionals, Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish recommends. While fireworks are synonymous with Fourth of July and Independence Day celebrations, the explosives are also the cause of dangerous fires, millions of dollars in damages and nearly 10,000 emergency room visits nationally each year.Read More
Jun. 28, 2013‘BARK FOR YOUR PARK’ FINALIST VIDEOS SHOW THE WORLD WHY THESE U.S. CITIES DESERVE A DOG PARKThe 15 nationwide finalist cities in the PetSafe “Bark for Your Park” contest want the world to know why they deserve to win a dog park – and if you agree with them, they want your votes!Read More