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July 19, 2016 Agency’s Board of Commissioners hires firm for executive search Art Cate, the CEO and executive director of Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), announced today that he would retire at the end of the year after nearly 40

PetSmart Charities® sponsors discounted procedures, free nail trim for Chihuahuas Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes are some of the most at-risk pets entering U.S. shelters each year. Young-Williams Animal Center, with funding support from PetSmart Charities, the largest funder of animal

Katrina Roberts, former creative director for The Daily Beacon, the campus newspaper serving the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, has joined Moxley Carmichael as graphic and digital media designer. Roberts came to Moxley Carmichael in December 2015 as a graphic design intern

Knoxville mill team wins Open Division championship Employees from steel recycler Gerdau participated in Knox Area Rescue Ministries’ (KARM) 14th annual Dragon Boat Festival at Concord Park and won the Open Division championship award. At the June 18 event, teams

More than 200 children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of East Tennessee and other youth groups enjoyed a July outing to the Tennessee Theatre as part of the second annual Youth Arts Alliance Kids’ Movie Day.

New long-term health care housing concept to open in 2017 Today, Asbury Place Kingsport broke ground on a long-term health care housing concept for seniors that will offer 22 resident rooms at its Baysmont campus on Netherland Lane. The addition

Shelter competing to win $50,000 from Michelson Found Animals Young-Williams Animal Center, the official animal shelter for the City of Knoxville and Knox County, is seeking donations to help the organization win $50,000 from Michelson Found Animals. The proceeds will

With wireless devices more prevalent than ever, National Cellphone Courtesy Month provides an opportunity for smartphone users to reevaluate their “mobile manners” and ensure they’re aware of common etiquette tips. A recent U.S. Cellular survey1 reveals the very people who

The National Senior Spelling Bee, now in its 21st year, convenes at the Knoxville Convention Center at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9. Contest organizers encourage senior spelling enthusiasts to join the competition for a national title and invite area

Steel recycler Gerdau has awarded Payton Miles, a Maryville Christian School graduate, a $10,000 college scholarship. Payton is one of only 15 students to receive the 2016 Gerdau Scholarship, which is open to the children of employees at the company’s