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The Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum (KCAC) has hired Mitch List as assistant general manager and Scott McKnight as operations manager.

Home Federal Bank has announced several promotions at its downtown Knoxville headquarters and branch offices. The promotions include: Evelyn Faller, senior vice president and human resources director Paul Arab, vice president and manager, internal audit department Tracy Best, vice president

Adoption fees for dogs ages 4 and older just $4 on the 4th Young-Williams Animal Center will host its 2nd annual “Pet-riotic” event on Monday, July 4, with adoption fees for dogs ages 4 and older set at just $4.

Representatives of steel recycler Gerdau’s Knoxville mill recently held their fourth annual golf tournament benefiting primary amyloidosis research. The rare and devastating disease took the life of former Gerdau Knoxville vice president and general manager Arlan Piepho at age 63.

Home Federal Bank employees gathered on Thursday with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity representatives and new homeowner Nikecia White for a dedication ceremony celebrating the completion of her new home in North Knoxville.

The City Council of Knoxville, Tennessee, has unanimously approved a five-year facility management contract with SMG, the country’s leading entertainment and venue management company, for the city’s largest facilities: Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, and Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center.

Home Federal Bank recently presented a $50,000 donation to Project GRAD Knoxville in support of the nonprofit’s scholarship program. The bank has been a major sponsor of Project GRAD Knoxville since 2002.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will host the 32nd Annual Free Pilot Flying J Independence Day Concert on July 4 on the Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park at 8 p.m. This free, family-friendly concert includes patriotic tributes and a spectacular fireworks finale.

Dr. Joe Johnson, president emeritus of the University of Tennessee, delivered a particularly fitting commencement speech about leadership.

During the South College School of Pharmacy graduation on Friday, June 17, Jonathan Zierden took the stage at the Tennessee Theatre in two different ways. The first was to accept his degree from the institution, and the second was to return to his first love of musical theater as he performed “This is the Moment” from the musical, Jekyll & Hyde.