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Tuskegee NEXT, a nonprofit dedicated to helping disadvantaged youth explore the skies and aviation careers, will sponsor a “Young Eagles” rally on Aug. 28 at Downtown Island Airport. The event, which will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.,

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has earned national recognition for the fourth phase of Five Points, which has been certified by Enterprise Green Communities. The certification demonstrates KCDC’s commitment to the economic and environmental benefits of sustainable construction practices for

On your mark, get set, go register! Kids across East Tennessee are invited to participate in the Aug. 28 Covenant Kids Run kickoff race at Zoo Knoxville. The one-mile fun run, part of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, starts at

The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians will honor Dr. Avice Evans Reid at the East Tennessee Region Trefoil Society Luncheon in Knoxville for her longtime service to the Girls Scouts and involvement in the community. The Trefoil Society Luncheon

South College has opened a new campus in Indianapolis, and enrollment is now open for students to join the inaugural classes that start in October. South College is a multi-campus institution, founded in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1882. The school offers

Hundreds of local children received new shoes and school supplies Saturday, Aug. 7, during the 19th annual “Shoes for School” event presented by the Knoxville Area Urban League and Covenant Health. The event at Caswell Park with a theme of

Two volunteers, including a former resident at a property owned by Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), have started a Little Free Library for residents of Five Points, with a focus on children. Marie Illingworth, who lived near the Five Points

Ashley Bearden, human resources coordinator at The Trust Company of Tennessee, has earned certified professional status from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP). The competency-based SHRM-CP certification is aimed at human resources professionals who support organizations at the operational

Knoxville’s premier performing arts venues have received critical funding following closures and revenue-halting restrictions during the pandemic. Tennessee Theatre received $3,771,872.11, and Bijou Theatre received $1,083,198 through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which provides emergency assistance for eligible

Maria McHale has been promoted to senior account executive at Moxley Carmichael after three years of providing exceptional service to the firm’s clients. McHale handles key accounts for Moxley Carmichael, including UScellular, Hillcrest Healthcare, Young-Williams Animal Center, the Knoxville Area