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South College Asheville held its commencement ceremony June 19 to celebrate nearly 200 graduates. The ceremony took place at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts and included remarks from Victoria Dunkle, a well-known former news anchor in Asheville who

Cherokee Distributing Company, a leading beer wholesaler in the state, has selected Chris Monroe as the new president of the organization. The leadership transition follows the retirement of Jeff Knight, who served in the top executive role for more than

South College celebrated the graduation of 675 students at a ceremony held at the Grand Ole Opry House on June 18. The graduates included Nashville-area married couple David and Theresia Swearingen, who earned bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice and business

United Way of Greater Knoxville presented its annual report to stakeholders June 18 that outlined community-changing success in 2025, thanked the fundraising co-chairs for their significant contributions and announced the 2026 campaign. In 2025, United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK)

South College’s accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is marking two years since the launch of its online/hybrid pathway in 2024 by hosting a compounding lab and demonstration with students in the second cohort as they learn sterile intravenous preparations

Covenant Health’s Cumberland Medical Center was the first in East Tennessee to introduce new robotic technology powered by artificial intelligence to treat enlarged prostates, and for Men’s Health Month this June, early adopter Larry Helm is sharing how the treatment

Maria M. Cornelius, the senior writer/editor for MoxCar Marketing + Communications, has released a 10th anniversary edition through the University of Tennessee Press of her account of the late Pat Summitt’s final season as head coach of the Lady Vols

South College celebrated the graduation of 1,500 students at a ceremony held at Thompson-Boling Arena on June 12. The graduates in attendance included approximately 300 students who attended classes at a Knoxville campus, as well as about 1,000 students who

South College celebrated the graduation of nearly 300 healthcare students at a ceremony held on June 12 at Faith Church Orlando. The commencement ceremony, the largest in campus history, included remarks from radiography graduate Zion Alexander, one of just two

United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) is sharing newly released ALICE data that explains financial realities facing households across East Tennessee. ALICE stands for “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed,” which represents households with one or more individuals who are working but still struggle to afford essentials