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The Aslan Foundation Board welcomed Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett to the site of the future High Ground Park on Tuesday, April 30, to update the mayors on plans for the project. Construction will begin on the low-impact park in two weeks to preserve the natural beauty of South Knoxville and historic Civil War-era Fort Higley. From left to right are Aslan Foundation Board Member Mark Williams, Aslan Foundation Executive Director Jeff Mansour, Aslan Foundation Board Vice President Lindsay McDonough, Jim McDonough, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and Aslan Foundation Board President Bob Young. Leaders of the Aslan Foundation today briefed Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett on how High Ground Park will preserve an important part of Knoxville’s Civil War heritage as well as contribute to the revitalization of South Knoxville.

Home Federal Bank named Sandra Fugate a 2013 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in her name to Salem Baptist Church at a ceremony held at the Light Mission Pentecostal Church in the Lonsdale community on Monday, April 29.

Circuit Court Judge Harold Wimberly this morning denied a trucking company’s request for a restraining order that would have prevented Pilot Flying J from contacting its own customers.

Home Federal Bank Executive Vice President Debra Smith (from left) and President Dale Keasling name Benjamin Thomas Jr. a 2013 Hometown Hero at a ceremony at the bank’s Oak Ridge branch April 25. Thomas designated his $2,500 award to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and Pastor Tommy Mims (right) accepted the funds on behalf of the organization. Home Federal Bank named Benjamin Thomas Jr. a 2013 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in his name to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at a ceremony at Home Federal Bank’s Oak Ridge branch on Thursday, April 25.

Home Federal Bank named Dr. D. Carter Davis a 2013 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in his name to the Volunteer Ministry Center at a ceremony at Home Federal Bank’s Karns branch on Wednesday, April 24.

The Knoxville Symphony League Show House is bigger than ever this year, featuring more than 10,000 square feet of design ideas by two dozen of the area’s leading designers. The Show House will be open April 26-May 12, Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

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Home Federal Bank named Edie Volk a 2013 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in her name to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank headquarters in downtown Knoxville on Monday, April 22.

A springtime tradition returns to downtown Knoxville as Home Federal Bank presents Symphony on the Square, a free concert by the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra.

Home Federal Bank named Carol Devenski a 2013 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in her name to the Knoxville Museum of Art at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank Bearden branch on Monday, April 22.