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John Coker has joined The Christman Company as an assistant project superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “John has more than 20 years of experience as a general contractor and has managed
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Johnson Architecture adds McCarter as intern architect
Apr. 04, 2023Johnson Architecture has hired University of Tennessee graduate Deborah “Debbie” McCarter as an intern architect. McCarter graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Architecture from the UT College of Architecture and Design and worked for three years as an architectural
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LDA Engineering promotes Hagood and Newman to principal engineer
Apr. 03, 2023LDA 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, 2023Thousands 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, 2023Knoxville’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, 2023Monday, 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, 2023Streets 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, 2023The 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, 2023Downtown 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, 2023Black 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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