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News conference featured: Knoxville Track Club presenting benefit check to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center’s Innovative Recreation Cooperative, announcement of sponsorship for next three years, and a group of runners who have run all nine marathons and also plan to run 10th.

The Tennessee Theatre recently joined the ranks of select theatres across the country attracting the highest-quality Broadway national tours through membership in the National Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry.

As the weather heats up in Knoxville, a splash in the pool or a day at the lake can be a welcome cool down. Without supervision, however, swimming can also be a dangerous activity for children. Rural/Metro urges families to recognize the signs of drowning and practice safe swimming during water sports and activities.

Pilot Flying J today announced the opening of a Pilot Travel Center in Canton, Ohio, featuring full amenities for professional drivers. The company is also expanding to offer Flying J diesel fuel in Primm, Nev.

The PetSafe “Bark for Your Park” contest is going “dark” in order to surprise the five winning cities when the results are announced on July 31.

South College-Asheville recently named Nick South executive director. South, former director of project development for the South College School of Pharmacy in Knoxville, Tenn., will oversee business affairs for the growing campus.

LDA Engineering recently hired Tim Jett as senior project manager to oversee projects and serve clients in the Knoxville, Morristown, Oak Ridge and Chattanooga markets.

It’s the summer of cats here in Knoxville. With an overwhelming number of adoptable felines at the shelter, Young-Williams Animal Center is reducing adoption fees for cats and kittens through the month of July.

Natalie Lester, an East Tennessee native and communications professional, has joined Moxley Carmichael as an account executive.

PBS’s highest-rated ongoing primetime series Antiques Roadshow, a production of WGBH Boston, visits Knoxville as part of an eight-city summer production tour. East Tennessee PBS will host Antiques Roadshow during their local stay. The all-day appraisal event will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center on Saturday, July 13.