News

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra opens its 2014-2015 Chamber Classics Series in two weeks. Maestro James Fellenbaum conducts the Chamber Orchestra, joined by cellist Wesley Baldwin. This concert will take place on Sunday, September 24 at 2:30 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Franklin County EMS Committee today announced that it has recommended Shoals Ambulance to County Commission as the preferred provider of emergency and nonemergency ambulance service to Franklin County residents. At no cost to taxpayers, Shoals Ambulance will provide consistent service across the county with the exception of Phil Campbell, which will continue to be served by the Phil Campbell Rescue Squad.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2014) – While professional drivers have an official week of appreciation in September, Pilot Flying J is celebrating the entire month in recognition of their hard work to keep America moving.

Dr. Matthew Moore has established his practice and medical career at Gastrointestinal Associates (GIA), one of the Southeast’s leading GI practices.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2014) – In celebration of HGTV’s 20th anniversary, the Bagwell Family, Pilot Flying J and RIVR Media are donating a pavilion at Lakeshore Park that will be named the HGTV Pavilion.

Sacred Heart Cathedral, home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, has formally launched a campaign for a new cathedral. The building project, budgeted to cost $25 million, will be an architectural landmark within the city of Knoxville and the Bearden community with space for civic and community meetings.

Laura Boerger recently joined Messer Construction Company as a Project Engineer in the firm’s Knoxville Region.

Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, is giving away a year of free coffee and commemorative travel mugs to Congressional Medal of Honor recipients at the Medal of Honor Knoxville Convention.

As the Tennessee Vols football team seeks its second victory of the season against Arkansas State this weekend, the dogs at Young-Williams Animal Center are looking for homes.

Gamers no longer need to head to an arcade or plant themselves in front of their big screen to enjoy their favorite games, but instead can play anytime, anywhere on their mobile devices. In a recent study, U.S. Cellular found that 52 percent of smartphone owners played video games on their device in the past month for entertainment purposes, illustrating just how popular gaming on the go has become.