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Cherokee Distributing Company and Food City have teamed up to provide relief to those affected by the tornadoes that struck the Chattanooga area on Easter Sunday with a joint donation of $10,000 to The Salvation Army of Greater Chattanooga. “Natural
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Hillcrest Healthcare hires Shirley Crum as director of nursing at West Hills
May. 19, 2020Hillcrest Healthcare has hired Shirley Crum as director of nursing at its West Hills community in Knoxville. Crum will provide oversight of both clinical systems and teams at the 194-bed facility. “Hillcrest Healthcare continuously strives to deliver the best care
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Pilot Flying J reveals new trends in summer travel plans, reimagines the road trip in celebration of National Road Trip Day
May. 18, 2020New study finds restless, quarantined Americans are planning more trips once travel is deemed safe With several stay-at-home orders still in effect, new research from Pilot Flying J suggests that many Americans are inspired to travel more this summer once
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U.S. Cellular offers tips to help get cash for clutter uncovered during stay-at-home order
May. 15, 2020Smartphone Apps Make Cleaning Up Profitable and Convenient During the recent stay-at-home order in Tennessee, many people across the state have been cleaning out attics along with the rest of their homes and finding items they no longer use or
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South College Atlanta to offer Yellow Ribbon Program to military veterans
May. 14, 2020South College Atlanta has been approved to extend financial aid through the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which helps military veterans with education expenses. “South College is committed to serving members of the military and veterans and offering career-focused
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BlueCross making in-network telehealth services permanent
May. 14, 2020Insurer will continue covering primary care, specialty care and behavioral health care virtual visits with in-network providers BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee members will have easier access to health care services moving forward as the state’s largest insurer makes permanent its
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How U.S. Cellular is handling increased network demand during COVID-19 pandemic
May. 14, 2020Q&A with Lori Dawson, Senior Director of Services Engineering in Knoxville, Tennessee Q: With Gov. Bill Lee’s “Tennessee Pledge: Reopening Tennessee Responsibly” in place many people are still juggling challenges, including increased internet use because of working from and/or
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The Trust Company of Tennessee announces four promotions to leadership positions
May. 09, 2020The Trust Company of Tennessee has promoted four team members to new leadership positions. Chad Schollaert has been promoted to chief development officer; Lara Fleming, chief people officer; Adam Davies, vice president of retirement plan services; and Matt Prince, vice
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Johnson Architecture project Marble Hall earns AIA East Tennessee merit award
May. 06, 2020Johnson Architecture has earned recognition for a third time for its reimagining of Marble Hall at Lakeshore Park. The East Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects presented the company with a merit award on May 1. Johnson Architecture
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Knoxville anthropologist’s book aims to raise awareness of overdose crisis for women in rural Appalachia
May. 05, 2020Women in rural areas often have been left out of the narrative about the overdose crisis. Knoxville author Lesly-Marie Buer, a medical anthropologist, changes that script with her new book, “Rx Appalachia.” Available May 5, “Rx Appalachia” combines extensive research
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