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Dennis Rowe, director of operations in East Tennessee for Priority Ambulance, recently was voted president of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in a general membership election for a two-year term beginning January 1.

Seven local teams of architects, engineers, construction companies and other organizations will come together to construct massive holiday-themed art sculptures made of canned food items – all to help fight hunger in East Tennessee.

Public officials in McMinn and Monroe counties and the City of Sweetwater joined today with Exit 60 LLC to announce the development of 75 Regional Commerce Park on Interstate 75 at Sweetwater.

Priority Ambulance today announced its intention to purchase Trans Am Ambulance Services Inc. of Olean, N.Y., subject to approval of the sale by the New York State Department of Health and the New York Department of Transportation.

In recognition of all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, Pilot Flying J will donate 10 percent of its proceeds from the sale of coffee and hot beverages on Veterans Day to the Fisher House Foundation.

In celebration of the Christmas season, Home Federal Bank invites its East Tennessee neighbors to enjoy two free screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Sunday, Dec. 14.

Young-Williams Animal Center’s comprehensive Spay/Neuter Solutions celebrated a significant milestone today, completing its 40,000th spay surgical procedure. The surgery was performed on the Spay Shuttle, a mobile surgical unit funded by a grant from the Aslan Foundation to support Young-Williams efforts to aggressively decrease pet overpopulation and animal homelessness in Knox County.

The Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association (KSYOA) will open its 41st season with a FREE Fall Concert on Monday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre.

The KSO kicked off the Library Story Time Program this week, in partnership with the Knox County Public Library. Each year, the KSO brings professional musicians to area libraries for a free 45-minute program involving live music, storytelling and children’s books, making the stories “come alive.” This program is directed to children ages pre-K through 2nd grade and is free of charge.

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Nov. 3, 2014) – Whether you’re an office worker making your morning commute, a construction crew member headed to the jobsite, a family embarking on a road trip or a professional driver hauling a cross-country delivery, the first thing you probably reach for to start your journey is a hot cup of coffee.