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Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center (KOSC) has received the 2026 Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing surgical facilities committed to comprehensive public reporting of their safety, ethics and quality practices. KOSC is the only ambulatory surgery center in Knoxville
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South College Marietta launches two new Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) concentrations
Aug. 18, 2026South College will offer three Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) pathways after launching new concentrations in echocardiography and vascular imaging at its Marietta campus. The new echocardiography and vascular concentrations join abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology within the Associate of Science (AS) in
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KCDC promotes Randall Brown to chief financial officer
Aug. 17, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has promoted Randall Brown to the position of chief financial officer (CFO) to oversee the financial operations for the agency. Brown has more than 20 years of experience in real estate finance and U.S. Department
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Knoxville Area Urban League prepares 3,300 students for new school year with 24th annual Shoes for School
Aug. 10, 2026Approximately 8,500 people attended the Knoxville’s Area Urban League’s 24th annual Shoes for School, which provides new shoes and school supplies for children and connects families with community resources. During the event, the organization distributed 1,800 pairs of shoes, more
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Bluedog Capital Partners and Dominion Group break ground on MAC on Fifth
Aug. 05, 2026Bluedog Capital Partners and Dominion Group, joined by community leaders and project partners, officially broke ground Aug. 5 on MAC on Fifth, a mixed-use residential and retail development that will continue the revitalization of Downtown North and support the growth
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Pilot, General Motors and EVgo power EV road trips with more than 300 fast-charging locations nationwide
Aug. 04, 2026Pilot Company (Pilot), General Motors (NYSE: GM) and EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) today announced their collaborative electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network has surpassed 300 locations with 1,300 fast-charging stalls across 40 states, marking a major milestone in expanding convenient, reliable EV
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KCDC and KABOOM! partner with community to unveil new playground in Montgomery Village
Jul. 29, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), the City of Knoxville, Knox County and playspace nonprofit KABOOM! gathered with partners and volunteers July 29 to unveil a children-designed, community-built playground in Montgomery Village. Approximately 150 volunteers joined forces to build the playground
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UT Press publishes first children’s picture book: ‘My Magic Tux’
Jul. 28, 2026University of Tennessee (UT) Press on July 28 officially released its first children’s picture book: “My Magic Tux: A Big Orange Story of Courage and Confidence.” Based on a true story covered by ESPN, “My Magic Tux” is authored by
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East Tennessee Girl Scout earns national scholarship
Jul. 27, 2026Girl Scouts of the USA selects Ella Kate Vinson of Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians Elizabeth “Ella Kate” Vinson of Knoxville has earned a $5,000 Gold Award Scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to provide financial support for
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South College expands to Ohio with new Columbus campus
Jul. 27, 2026South College has opened its first campus in Ohio, bringing the higher education institution’s presence to 10 cities and 11 physical campuses nationwide, plus Online and Competency-Based Education (CBE) offerings. The Columbus campus is located at 5525 Parkcenter Circle with
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