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Home Federal Bank named Rebecca “Becky” and Thurman Kinnebrew 2014 Hometown Heroes and presented a check for $2,500 in their name to Locked Down on the Outside at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank Magnolia branch on Thursday, April 24.

Do you think you’re smarter than a fifth grader? You probably couldn’t beat any of these students. The nation’s best and brightest students from across the country are making their way to Knoxville to compete in a national four-day event. The 2014 Academic Games Leagues of America National Tournament (AGLOA) will take place from Friday, April 25, to Monday, April 28, at the Knoxville Convention Center.

Home Federal Bank named Elizabeth Koester a 2014 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in her name to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank Cedar Bluff branch on Wednesday, April 23.

Home Federal Bank named Dorothy “Dottie” Thompson a 2014 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in her name to Emory Valley Center at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank Oak Ridge branch on Wednesday, April 23.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will join the Hardin Valley Academy Orchestral Program for a “Side-by-Side” educational concert.

Knoxville’s two historic downtown theaters, the Tennessee and Bijou theatres, announced today a new partnership with Ticketmaster, the national’s foremost online ticketing service, to improve the ticket purchasing experience for customers.

Home Federal Bank named Elena Morales Ayuso a 2014 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in her name to Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to benefit its Pregnancy Help Center at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank Farragut branch on Tuesday, April 22.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents Grieg & Sibelius as part of its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre. Tickets start at $15 by calling 865-291-3310.

In honor of Earth Day, U.S. Cellular encourages people to recycle their old electronic devices and is providing incentives to do so. Customers can get up to $250 when they trade in qualified smartphones – including Apple® iPhones – at U.S. Cellular retail locations through the company’s Trade-in Program.

Today, South College-Asheville announces two new bachelor’s degree programs and is now enrolling students to begin classes May 12 in business administration and criminal justice.