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U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) has named Chris Stokes as director of sales for the company’s business channel and Dallin Mace the business area sales manager for the Southeast Region. Stokes is responsible for overseeing the business and government sales teams
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KSO creates digital recording of ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ for 2020 graduating class
Jun. 11, 2020The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) has created a digital performance of Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” to share with East Tennessee school systems. The digital performance will be used by 34 schools in the East Tennessee area, for both digital
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Johnson Architecture hires Michael Schmidt as intern architect
Jun. 10, 2020Johnson Architecture has hired University of Tennessee graduate Michael Schmidt as an intern architect. Previously, Schmidt served as a student intern for Johnson Architecture, starting in 2018. “In Michael’s time with us as an intern, we valued his attitude and
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South College graduate shares front lines experience in New York during COVID-19
Jun. 03, 2020South College graduate Rachel West returned to campus to share her firsthand experience with the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, where she learned that teamwork and critical thinking are as important as classroom instruction. “The experience taught me that
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The Trust Company of Tennessee donates $30,000 to nonprofits amid COVID-19
Jun. 01, 2020The Trust Company of Tennessee announced today that it is donating $30,000 to two East Tennessee nonprofits to provide additional support and counter the effects of COVID-19 on members of the local community. “We are hopeful that these donations will
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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation elects board officers
Jun. 01, 2020Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) elected 2020-21 officers for its Board of Commissioners at its annual meeting May 28. Bob Whetsel, retired City of Knoxville director of redevelopment, will serve as chair. He was appointed to the board in 2016
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KSO Concertmaster Series performance to air on East Tennessee PBS
May. 29, 2020The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will broadcast a Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series performance Friday, June 26, at 9 p.m. on East Tennessee PBS. The performance is available now digitally on the ETPBS streaming service. The concert features KSO Concertmaster William
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U.S. Cellular provides $1,000 sponsorship to youth baseball team
May. 26, 2020Diamond Legends, a youth baseball team in Knoxville, has received a $1,000 sponsorship from U.S. Cellular’s Community Connections program to help pay for team expenses. The Community Connections program provides sponsorship support to youth groups such as Little League Baseball
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Tennessee Theatre blade ornament is back
May. 26, 2020The Tennessee Theatre has released a new glass-blown ornament, an updated replica of the theatre’s iconic vertical sign. Depicting the “Tennessee” blade, the keepsake ornament is available for purchase at www.tennesseetheatre.com/giftshop and at the May 27 pop-up shop at the
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BlueCross waives primary, behavioral care costs for Medicare Advantage members
May. 21, 2020Tennessee seniors will benefit from change for doctor’s office, telehealth visits with in-network providers BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will waive Medicare Advantage member costs for doctor’s office and virtual visits to in-network primary care and behavioral health care providers from
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