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LDA Engineering promotes Hagood and Newman to principal engineer

Apr. 03, 2023
LDA Engineering has promoted Taylor Hagood to principal engineer and client service leader for LDA’s West service area and Cory Newman to principal engineer and client service leader for LDA’s East service area. “Our company would not exist without great
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East Tennessean Amanda Martin finishes half marathon in record time at Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon

Apr. 02, 2023
Thousands of participants crossed the finish line of the 2023 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon in World’s Fair Park during the April 1-2 race weekend – and one of the runners, Amanda Martin of Johnson City, broke the half marathon time
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KCDC hires Joe LaCroix as director of information technology

Mar. 31, 2023
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has hired Joe LaCroix as director of information technology (IT). “Joe brings seasoned IT experience with a valuable concentration in the public sector,” said Ben Bentley, executive director and CEO of KCDC. “His analytical, troubleshooting,
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Happy 50th anniversary to first cell phone call

Mar. 30, 2023
Monday, April 3, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call. Fifty years ago, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper stood in Midtown Manhattan and placed the first public call from a handheld portable cell phone to the headquarters
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon announces road closures along race routes

Mar. 30, 2023
Streets and lanes will be blocked within the center city and surrounding areas for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon race events on April 1-2. All roads are expected to be open by 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2. Big Ears Festival,
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon encourages runners to claim their victory during April 1-2 race weekend

Mar. 30, 2023
The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon returns Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2. The theme, “This is your year,” encourages participants to claim their personal victory, whether they’re a first-time runner or elite marathoner. The premier East Tennessee event is expected to
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Downtown Knoxville’s Make. Art. Music. returns on Big Ears Festival weekend

Mar. 30, 2023
Downtown Knoxville will celebrate and showcase creativity in the city center from March 30-April 2. “Make. Art. Music.” is a seasonal event by downtown merchants coinciding with the Big Ears Festival, one of East Tennessee’s largest arts experiences that attracts
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Tennessee Theatre ‘Pass the Mic’ series to present Black Opry Revue in May

Mar. 29, 2023
Black Opry Revue is coming to Knoxville as part of the Tennessee Theatre’s series “Pass the Mic: Creating a Stage for Change.” The event, which takes place on Sunday, May 7, at 7 p.m., will feature the artists Sunny War,
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The Trust Company of Tennessee adds McKenzie as trust operations manager

Mar. 28, 2023
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Nona McKenzie as trust operations manager, based in the firm’s Knoxville office. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than
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Tranzonic Companies selects Parten as Knoxville employee of the year

Mar. 16, 2023
Nick Parten has been selected by The Tranzonic Companies as its 2022 Knoxville employee of the year. Parten joined Tranzonic in September 2019 and is on the UPS Parcel Team. He was nominated and recognized by the company and his
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