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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) elected 2021-22 officers for its Board of Commissioners at its annual meeting May 27. Bob Whetsel, retired City of Knoxville director of redevelopment, will continue to serve as chair. He was appointed to the board

Pet show and party set for Saturday, June 26, in downtown Knoxville Hundreds of dogs and their human companions will gather on the performance lawn at World’s Fair Park on Saturday, June 26, for a fun-filled Mardi Growl to benefit

South College is launching a summer Bridge Program, offering free refresher courses in English and math to any student entering higher education. Registration is open now and space is limited. The courses are available at South College in Tennessee, North

Crescent Ebenezer, a new luxury apartment complex in West Knoxville, will have a grand opening and open house Wednesday, May 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. The public is invited to stop by for refreshments provided by K Brew and

It’s time to roll the windows down and turn the radio up. With AAA Travel reporting that more people are ready to hit the gas on vacations and visiting loved ones, summer 2021 is a go and the open road

Vida and The Vault, designed by Johnson Architecture, has earned a 2021 East Tennessee Preservation Award for the transformation of two commercial levels of The Holston building into dining and entertainment venues. Award winners were announced at a virtual ceremony

Pilot Flying J, the largest network of travel centers in North America, is unveiling two new delicious crispy chicken sandwiches to its growing menu as more Americans are expected to hit the roads this summer. Available now at more than 300

The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians has hired longtime advocate Sandi Blalock as director of the Appalachian Highlands Region in the Tri-Cities. Blalock, a lifelong volunteer with the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians, previously served as a troop

The Tranzonic Companies has hired Joshua Abelt as second shift production supervisor for the national manufacturing firm’s West Knoxville facility. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, The Tranzonic Companies was founded in 1921 and manufactures and distributes wiping cloths, personal hygiene products,

Local company M&M Productions USA and founder Mike Brown have donated a new sound system to Oak Ridge High School’s soccer stadium. The stadium’s aging speakers needed an upgrade as spectators often were unable to hear the names of the