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Covenant Health is expanding its Paint the Mountains Pink initiative to Knoxville after partnering with two high school students on a capstone project to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. Launched in Sevier County more than a decade ago,

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians has honored a mother-daughter duo for the first time, Ann Baker Furrow and Lee Ann Furrow Tolsma, at the 2026 Trefoil Society Luncheon, an annual fundraising event recognizing women who exemplify the spirit of Girl

Ben Bentley, executive director and CEO of Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), has earned an Outstanding Professional of the Year award from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Bentley received the award on Oct. 16 at NAHRO’s

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders, officially opened Oct. 21 the second new housing development of the Transforming Western initiative that will also include a health center and art center. “This ribbon cutting marks another

Covenant Health has welcomed fellowship-trained urogynecologist Laurel Carbone, MD, to its women’s health team. As Covenant Health’s first female specialist highly trained in both gynecology and urology, Dr. Carbone expands access to specialized care for pelvic floor, bladder bowel and

Wicked Cool is in full swing, and as Halloween approaches, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance invites residents and visitors to enter the Wicked Cool costume photo contest before the celebration comes to an end Oct. 31. Entrants can compete in eight

South College Indianapolis has launched a new Associate of Science program in Respiratory Therapy and is now enrolling students for the first cohort. The hybrid program combines online and in-person learning to prepare graduates in cardiopulmonary pharmacology, mechanical ventilation and

Covenant Health has debuted two aircraft for the Covenant Health Air fleet, marking an important milestone for the health system’s air medical transport program and its commitment to expanding access to advanced emergency care across East Tennessee.  “At Covenant Health

Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful® and Knoxville Utilities Board, along with 20 KUB Cares volunteers, led the efforts to remove approximately 4,490 pounds of trash from Fort Loudoun Lake of the Tennessee River, including a fridge, a television, and an

Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful® and TVA, along with about 11 volunteers, led the efforts to remove 5,320 pounds of trash from Chickamauga Lake, including a fishing boat, truck bed liner and lots of tires, during the 9th annual Keep