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Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, is treating all guests to a free slice of its pizzeria-quality pie from Feb. 3-10, starting with the Big Game and through the weekend of National Pizza Day
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Summit Medical Group to offer free smoking cessation classes for public in support of Tennessee Quit Week
Jan. 31, 2019Summit Medical Group will offer free classes to help East Tennesseans stop smoking as part of the organization’s support of Tennessee Quit Week. An annual statewide healthcare initiative led by the Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Quit Week encourages people
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Big Ears Festival focuses on 50 years of ECM
Jan. 29, 2019During the last decade, Big Ears has emerged as the United States’ preeminent festival for exploratory music. This year, the festival honors a visionary international institution that has always operated with the same outlook—ECM Records, the border-erasing label launched by
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Hundreds of kids complete first mile of marathon
Jan. 29, 2019Covenant Kids Run officially underway after dash at Zoo Knoxville on Jan. 26 Family members, friends, fitness enthusiasts and educators cheered as children from across East Tennessee ran, walked and skipped across Zoo Knoxville to kick off the Covenant Kids
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Cazana to sell two major hotel properties downtown; Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park will get major renovation
Jan. 29, 2019Nicholas G. Cazana, managing partner of THE TENNESSEAN Personal Luxury Hotel and HOLIDAY INN WORLD’S FAIR PARK, said an agreement has been reached to sell the two hotels. “This has been a difficult decision,” Cazana said. “But the companies purchasing
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The Christman Company names Steven Smith regional safety manager
Jan. 26, 2019Steven Smith has joined The Christman Company as regional safety manager, overseeing project safety and educating employees and trade contractor partners in support of the company’s comprehensive safety program. Previously serving as site safety manager at HTH Companies, Inc. in
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U.S. Cellular and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley kick off fourth annual Black History Month Art Contest
Jan. 25, 2019Local U.S. Cellular associates joined youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to get creative and kick off the fourth annual Black History Month Art Contest. At events held today at the clubs, youth created original
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Rescheduled to Feb. 5: KCDC to hold community open house on Austin Homes revitalization
Jan. 22, 2019Due to anticipated inclement weather, the community open house originally set for Tuesday, Jan. 29, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 5. Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) plans a revitalization of its Austin Homes site with the goal of replacing
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The Christman Company lands atop general contractor list in Knoxville area
Jan. 22, 2019The Christman Company has been ranked the No. 1 general contractor in the Knoxville area for the second year in a row based on its local revenue of more than $131 million. The Book of Lists, compiled by the News
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Young-Williams Animal Center completes space-doubling renovation thanks to PetSmart Charities and community support for dog ‘sleepovers’
Jan. 21, 2019This week, Young-Williams Animal Center completed much-needed space additions to the dog holding areas, thanks to a $16,740 grant from PetSmart Charities. The renovations added sliding vertical doors between kennels, connecting each space and doubling or even tripling kennel size
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