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Home Federal Bank recently promoted 27 local employees in several main office departments and area branch locations.

To thank the men and women who keep America moving, Pilot Flying J this February is offering double rewards points for professional drivers through its MyRewards program.

Preparations are underway for restoring power that may be interrupted by predicted bad weather on Friday. Just as KUB is taking steps now to prepare for the outages that may come, we want to help customers prepare by providing information on what to expect and how to stay safe during extended outages.

When the skies threaten, people turn to their wireless device for weather updates. An Online Publishers Association report indicates that 47 percent of smartphone owners regularly use it to check the weather.

Did you receive a new smartphone or tablet this holiday season? For those who recently made the switch to a smartphone or tablet, or simply upgraded their device this past holiday season, U.S. Cellular will offer free Device Workshops in Knoxville this month.

Pilot Flying J today launched its first gas-discount program for motorists, and the money-saving offer is available to customers visiting the company’s 63 locations in Tennessee.

Considering the overpopulation of unwanted and homeless pets in East Tennessee, there is a great need for community members to support their local animal shelter. During the month of January, helping a homeless animal has never been easier.

Kristi Sowards, Knoxville Convention Center sales manager, was recently recognized by her peers as the 2012 Leader of the Year. Knoxville Convention Center General Manager Mary Bogert presented the award during the annual employee holiday gathering.

With the cold winter months ahead and the lagging economy increasing financial hardships, many families will struggle with the cost of heating their homes this year.

Rural/Metro Fire Department held a graduation ceremony for their Fire Academy recruit class of 2012 on Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Kerbela Shrine Temple. Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett delivered the keynote address to the graduates as well as friends, family members and fellow firefighters gathered for the event.