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Covenant Health’s Parkwest Medical Center has performed Tennessee’s first robotic-assisted ROSA® Shoulder System procedure, expanding access to advanced shoulder replacement technology for patients across the region. The procedure was performed by Justin Kennon, MD, a Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians will honor local business leader Marie Webb at the 2026 Trefoil Society Luncheon for the Tennessee Valley and North Georgia region. The annual fundraising event recognizes remarkable women who exemplify the spirit of Girl Scouting.

South College will offer two new medical imaging pathways launching a new concentration in vascular imaging in its AS Diagnostic Medical Imaging program and an AS pathway in Nuclear Medicine program at its Knoxville campus. Classes began in October for

A historic chapel in Bearden has been restored, and in a full circle moment bringing the space closer to its original purpose, is reopening as a faith-based gift store: Saint Clare Collective. Founded by Allie Fleming, Saint Clare Collective is

Johnson Architecture’s Gabrielle Howard has earned her architectural license and been named a project manager, marking an important milestone in her career. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Howard earned her Bachelor of Architecture in 2022 and Master of

South College welcomed around 50 students and advisors to its Pittsburgh campus for the 2026 PENN HOSA Western Region Fall Leadership Conference on Oct. 27. HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a global student-led organization designed to empower middle school, high school

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians has selected Allen C. Rippetoe to serve as chief financial officer (CFO) to lead the council’s finances, troop banking, purchasing and asset management. He joins the organization in advance of current CFO Ann Wallace’s retirement

South College has added optional aesthetics courses to its Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) program, offering comprehensive instruction in cosmetic treatments such as Botox and filler, along with business operations insight. “Healthcare continues

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