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United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) today released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2026-2028 Community Investment Grants process, inviting nonprofit organizations serving Knox, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson and Union counties to apply. First-stage applications will be accepted from

On Feb. 11, 2026, the City of Knoxville and United Way of Greater Knoxville will recognize National 2-1-1 Day to highlight 2-1-1, a nationally available helpline that connects people in East Tennessee to essential community resources during times of crisis

Annual marathon challenge underway after initial event at Zoo Knoxville on Feb. 7 Hundreds of East Tennessee children experienced the excitement of race day at the official start of the Covenant Health Kids Run at Zoo Knoxville on Feb. 7.

Downtown Knoxville is turning up the charm this month with a citywide celebration of love. The popular holiday lights of Peppermint Grove on Market Square have been transformed into a whimsical Sweetheart Walk, creating the perfect backdrop for Valentine’s photos

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians has introduced its panel of cookie competitors as the organization prepares to launch the 2026 Great Cookie Competition, a friendly and flavorful showdown to crown “East Tennessee’s Favorite Cookie.” Local celebrity and business leaders each

South College has selected Melissa McMahon, Ed.D., to lead the higher education institution’s Orlando campus. McMahon brings wide-ranging finance and education expertise to the role and is driven by her dedication to students and love of learning. “My goal is

South College has selected Maha Abdalla, PharmD, PhD, RPh, as the director of health affairs to lead a national partnership with Remote Area Medical (RAM) to expand free clinical services and interprofessional healthcare training in underserved communities across the country.

1-mile fun run to be held Feb. 7 The Covenant Health Kids Run kickoff will return to Zoo Knoxville on Saturday, Feb. 7, to encourage positive fitness habits, goal setting and teamwork for youth participants. Parents can register their children

Three South College Asheville healthcare programs earned a 100 percent pass rate, demonstrating the higher education institution’s impact developing skilled professionals for North Carolina employers. Site Selection magazine recently ranked the state first in workforce development for 2026, a distinction

Covenant Health has opened an urgent care location on Cumberland Avenue, marking the nonprofit hospital system’s eighth new urgent care clinic to open in just two years. The new location at 1915 Cumberland Ave., in Knoxville opened to patients Jan.