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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE (Sept. 21, 2020) – With 2020 turning out differently than most have expected, one thing rings true – being prepared for any and all situations is increasingly important. September is National Preparedness Month, a full month dedicated to encouraging the public to prepare for local disaster risks and unplanned emergencies. ... Read More

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This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 162nd installment visiting with Christopher Thompson, business development director for Holtz Builders.... Read More

The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Kevin S. Fillers as a relationship manager in the firm’s Knoxville office.... Read More

In its annual College Guide and Rankings, Washington Monthly ranked Maryville College No. 8 in its list of “2020 Bachelor’s Colleges” – up from No. 16 last year – and No. 34 in its “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges – South” rankings.... Read More

Maryville College has been listed in U.S. News & World Report’s “2021 Best Colleges” guidebook, ranking third overall in the “Best Regional Colleges – South” category.... Read More

It would be easy to look at current economic statistics and conclude that we may as well remove words such as “business growth” and “expansion” from our collective vocabularies for the time being. ... Read More

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The City of Alcoa’s Centennial historical documentary video, From 1919 - 2020: The Alcoa Century An Historical Documentary, has been recognized as an early recipient of the Award of Distinction by Videographer Awards, ... Read More

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The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services joins A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. to alert citizens to the newly amended Safe Haven Law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by Governor Bill Lee on June 15, 2020.... Read More

The Department of Energy has selected Oak Ridge National Laboratory to lead a collaboration charged with developing quantum technologies that will usher in a new era of innovation.... Read More