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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.

Pilot presented a donation today of $100,000 to the MDA of Greater East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia from money raised through the sale of paper green shamrocks during the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign, as well as from a Pilot-sponsored golf tournament to benefit MDA.

If you want to spend the holiday weekend snuggled on the couch with the perfect companion, Young-Williams Animal Center has the cat for you. Beginning today, Aug. 28, through Monday, Sept. 1, adoption fees for cats of all ages are reduced.

Fort Kid, Knoxville’s community-built playground, will be renovated the same way it was built 23 years ago – with the effort of community leaders and volunteers. On Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers will paint, remove weeds and spread pea gravel and mulch.

This weekend, Young-Williams Animal Center is celebrating ‘Lab-or’ Day with an adoption special on all Labradors and lab mixes.

Today, Rebuilding Together Knoxville announced a collaborative effort among multiple construction companies to provide handicap accessibility for the home of 3-year-old Elijah James and his family. Elijah has rachischisis, the most severe form of a congenital disorder known as spina bifida.

Pilot Flying J supports ALS #IceBucketChallenge Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam leads team members in the Ice Bucket Challenge – a national campaign to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Association – at the Pilot store at 8541

In just four weeks, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 79th season with Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Maestro Lucas Richman conducts the Orchestra, joined by guest artist Jon Kimura Parker for a spectacular season opener.

David Wear, the mayor of Pigeon Forge and an experienced economic development professional, has been named head of operations at The Island in Pigeon Forge, a massive retail and entertainment center in the heart of this tourist town.