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Members of the Clayton family are deeply saddened by the loss of businessman Joe Clayton, the beloved cofounder of Clayton Automobiles and Clayton Homes, who lost his life in an aircraft accident late Monday evening. Others on board the aircraft
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U.S. Cellular launches resources for parents and kids to safely explore their digital world
Jul. 27, 2020Link up for phone freedom helps establish smart and safe digital habits For parents and kids, digital safety can often be seen as limiting rather than protecting, causing fairness to be questioned. U.S. Cellular is looking to change that perception
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Schoolchildren pick up shoes, masks and supplies at Knoxville Area Urban League’s ‘takeout’ Shoes for School
Jul. 22, 2020The Knoxville Area Urban League’s 18th annual Shoes for School became a drive-through and pickup event Saturday, Aug. 1, after the traditional festival in Caswell Park was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. This year, the Knoxville Area Urban
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Pilot Company Announces Leadership Changes Beginning January 1, 2021
Jul. 21, 2020CEO Jimmy Haslam named chairman; Chief Strategy Officer Shameek Konar named CEO KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 21, 2020) – Pilot Company, the leading supplier of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced today that CEO Jimmy
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Haslam family gift will support insurance for Chromebooks
Jul. 16, 2020A generous gift from the Haslam family will help economically disadvantaged families obtain insurance for new Chromebooks that will be provided to all K-12 students in Knox County Schools. Earlier this year, the Knox County Board of Education and Knox
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More tax filers are going mobile this tax season
Jul. 09, 2020As the coronavirus pandemic worsened in the United States earlier this year, the Treasury Department moved the deadline for individual income tax returns to July 15. That deadline now is right around the corner. From stacks of paperwork to complicated
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Young-Williams Animal Center commits to ‘Empty the Shelters’ with BISSELL Pet Foundation
Jul. 06, 2020Summer adoption event takes place nationwide July 10-12 to find forever homes for homeless pets BISSELL Pet Foundation’s (BPF) Empty the Shelters (ETS) event will take place July 10-12. Over 160 of BPF’s shelter and rescue partners, including Young-Williams Animal
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Enjoy a virtual Fourth of July with streaming tips from U.S. Cellular
Jul. 03, 2020For many Americans, fireworks are an essential part of the Fourth of July experience, but unfortunately the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many fireworks displays being canceled this year. However, all is not lost! U.S. Cellular has compiled a
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Statement from Knoxville-area hospitals in support of wearing masks and other measures to curb spread of COVID-19
Jul. 02, 2020The statement below is from Knoxville-area healthcare organizations Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare and University of Tennessee Medical Center: We support the decision made by the Knox County Board of Health regarding the required wearing of masks
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Let your green thumb guide your smartphone search for gardening inspiration
Jun. 23, 2020U.S. Cellular offers smartphone tips and apps to create a summer garden or backyard retreat With social distancing part of our routine, smartphones like the Apple iPhone 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be helpful to
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