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Phyllis Y. Nichols, the president and CEO of Knoxville Area Urban League, will be honored this month with the James A. Haslam, II Chair’s Leadership Award by the Knoxville Chamber. The prestigious award will be presented to Nichols at the

The 17th annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon race weekend will take place Oct. 2-3, 2021. Online registration for all races is open now at www.knoxvillemarathon.com. The Kids Run and 5K are scheduled for the evening of Saturday, Oct. 2, at

Wireless carrier provides a virtual way for K-12 groups to raise up to $1,000 for academics, arts, sports and other extra-curricular activities. For the seventh year in a row, youth-focused organizations in East Tennessee can earn up to $1,000 through

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has hired Richard J. Kingston as vice president of housing. “Richard will direct KCDC’s affordable housing programs and oversee our sustainability and modernization programs,” said Ben Bentley, executive director and CEO of KCDC. “He will

The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians has selected longtime fitness expert Missy Kane as an honorary hiker for the “Reach for the Peaks” virtual event in March to help the nonprofit raise much-needed funds due to the effects of

Kara LaRue, N.P. has joined Summit Medical Group at Shults Pediatrics as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care and is currently accepting new patients. LaRue brings more than 15 years of nursing experience to Shults Pediatrics, serving as

Make Valentine’s Day special no matter how you celebrate This Valentine’s Day, UScellular wants to help people get creative with how they celebrate. While many typical options for spending time with a significant other or friends are not available, the

Event to raise needed funds coincides with 109-year anniversary, National Girl Scout Week The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians will “Reach for the Peaks” with a virtual hike in March to help the nonprofit raise much-needed funds due to

The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians are offering online ordering and delivery for the always-anticipated cookies in an effort to keep everyone safe during the ongoing pandemic. “In years past, it was easy to find Girl Scout cookies as

UScellular announced today that public voting is now open in the company’s 6th annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. For the first time, voting is available online, and the East Tennessee