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The fourth annual Knoxville Restaurant Week is here, and participating restaurants are filling up with “foodies” who are dining for an important cause.

Home Federal Bank today launched its fourth Hometown Heroes awards program to honor everyday citizens who do extraordinary things for others and for their community.

Christian Academy of Knoxville junior Christian Bruner replaced a valve in a pig’s heart under the direction of one of the area’s top heart surgeons at school Thursday. That’s not an experience very many high school students can put on a college application.

Gerdau recently named Tim Perry 2013 Employee of the Year for its Knoxville mill. Perry, a crane operator, was nominated by coworkers and selected by administration in recognition of his excellent work ethic and positive attitude.

South College School of Pharmacy students are immersed in learning about prescription medications, but they also promote wellness in hopes of preventing diseases that cause the public to have to visit them.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform for more than 2,500 youth as part of the Very Young People’s Concerts. There are two performances: Tuesday, February 25 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville and Wednesday, February 26 at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville.

U.S. Cellular upgraded the wireless experience for its Tennessee customers in 2013 by investing $57.6 million in 4G LTE network enhancements across the state. Currently, nearly 90 percent of U.S. Cellular customers have access to 4G LTE speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G and similar to a cable Internet connection. The company also invested $13.3 million in upgrades to its existing high-speed network in Tennessee.

Young-Williams Animal Center is celebrating World Spay Day with 24 hours of surgeries for female and male cats, an “Op Around the Clock” event on Tuesday, Feb. 25, with two convenient check-in times at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

A new medical transport company, Priority Ambulance, announced today the establishment of its corporate headquarters in Knox County, bringing more than 50 jobs to the area and several familiar faces among its leadership team.

Five Covenant Health hospitals that offer obstetrics services have been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association for reducing the number of babies born electively between 37 and 39 weeks, thereby increasing their chances for better lifelong health.