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Priority Ambulance today announced its intention to purchase Trans Am Ambulance Services Inc. of Olean, N.Y., subject to approval of the sale by the New York State Department of Health and the New York Department of Transportation.

In recognition of all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, Pilot Flying J will donate 10 percent of its proceeds from the sale of coffee and hot beverages on Veterans Day to the Fisher House Foundation.

In celebration of the Christmas season, Home Federal Bank invites its East Tennessee neighbors to enjoy two free screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Sunday, Dec. 14.

Young-Williams Animal Center’s comprehensive Spay/Neuter Solutions celebrated a significant milestone today, completing its 40,000th spay surgical procedure. The surgery was performed on the Spay Shuttle, a mobile surgical unit funded by a grant from the Aslan Foundation to support Young-Williams efforts to aggressively decrease pet overpopulation and animal homelessness in Knox County.

The Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association (KSYOA) will open its 41st season with a FREE Fall Concert on Monday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre.

The KSO kicked off the Library Story Time Program this week, in partnership with the Knox County Public Library. Each year, the KSO brings professional musicians to area libraries for a free 45-minute program involving live music, storytelling and children’s books, making the stories “come alive.” This program is directed to children ages pre-K through 2nd grade and is free of charge.

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Nov. 3, 2014) – Whether you’re an office worker making your morning commute, a construction crew member headed to the jobsite, a family embarking on a road trip or a professional driver hauling a cross-country delivery, the first thing you probably reach for to start your journey is a hot cup of coffee.

More than 800 government workers from counties and municipalities across Tennessee will gather at the Knoxville Convention Center this week for the Tennessee Public Transportation Association (TPTA) Conference and Expo and the Tennessee Stormwater Association (TNSA) East Tennessee Development Symposium.

There is only one event where you can meet Fonzie from “Happy Days,” Gimli the dwarf from Middle Earth and Chewbacca of “Star Wars” fame all in one day – the Fanboy Expo Knoxville. The Knoxville Convention Center is happy to host, once again, the region’s premier pop culture meet-and-greet and collectibles event Nov. 7-9.

In just two weeks, Maestro Lucas Richman will conduct the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in An Alpine Symphony, part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. This concert will take place on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre. These performances are sponsored by Circle of Friends. Tickets start at $15. View info and purchase tickets.