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CEO Jimmy Haslam named chairman; Chief Strategy Officer Shameek Konar named CEO KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 21, 2020) – Pilot Company, the leading supplier of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced today that CEO Jimmy

A generous gift from the Haslam family will help economically disadvantaged families obtain insurance for new Chromebooks that will be provided to all K-12 students in Knox County Schools. Earlier this year, the Knox County Board of Education and Knox

Pilot Company, the leading supplier of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced today a new in-store round-up campaign to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The campaign, which runs from today through July

Johnson Architecture has hired University of Tennessee graduate Rachel Smith as an intern interior architect. “It’s always rewarding to add an aspiring architect to our team,” said Daryl Johnson, founder and president of Johnson Architecture. “As Rachel’s journey moves from

The Engineering News-Record (ENR), a news outlet known as the authority for tracking the construction industry, has placed The Christman Company (Christman) at #88 on its 2020 “ENR 400” list of the top 400 contractors nationally, a jump from the

As the coronavirus pandemic worsened in the United States earlier this year, the Treasury Department moved the deadline for individual income tax returns to July 15. That deadline now is right around the corner. From stacks of paperwork to complicated

Hundreds of employees across Hillcrest Healthcare’s three Knoxville communities recently received incentive payments totaling more than $250,000 for their commitment and efforts during the ongoing pandemic. Hillcrest Healthcare’s leadership and board of directors created the financial incentive to honor more

Baptist Ambulance began responding to all 9-1-1 calls within Tipton County, Tennessee, on Wednesday, July 1. The Tipton County Commission selected Baptist Ambulance to provide exclusive 911 emergency ambulance service to the county through a competitive request for proposal process

Summer adoption event takes place nationwide July 10-12 to find forever homes for homeless pets BISSELL Pet Foundation’s (BPF) Empty the Shelters (ETS) event will take place July 10-12. Over 160 of BPF’s shelter and rescue partners, including Young-Williams Animal

For many Americans, fireworks are an essential part of the Fourth of July experience, but unfortunately the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many fireworks displays being canceled this year. However, all is not lost! U.S. Cellular has compiled a