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Pilot Flying J has been voted the ‘Best Place to Work’ in the category of companies with more than 50 employees by the readers of the Knoxville News Sentinel, the daily newspaper in Knoxville, Tenn., where Pilot Flying J is headquartered. The designation was announced as part of the results of the News Sentinel’s 2013 Readers’ Choice survey.

Rural/Metro Corporation, a national provider of private ambulance and fire protection services based in Scottsdale, Ariz., today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (“the Court”) has confirmed the company’s Plan of Reorganization. Rural/Metro expects to formally emerge from Chapter 11 in the next few weeks.

Carolyn Pointer Neil, president and CEO of Elder Advocates and partner in The Center for Memory Management, has completed an advanced training course through Johns Hopkins University.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents the 27th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert on December 20, 21 & 22 at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Get in the holiday spirit as Maestro Lucas Richman conducts the KSO & special guests! There are FOUR chances to see “A Celtic Holiday” and children’s tickets are available at just $8.00! These concerts are sponsored by Clayton Homes, Clayton Volvo and Clayton Bank & Trust.

Rural/Metro recently added seven new state-of-the-art ambulances to its 54-ambulance fleet in Knox County. The ambulances will replace and upgrade several ambulances that are scheduled to be retired this year.

If a friend or family member has a new pet atop the Christmas wish list, the time is right for adoption from Young-Williams Animal Center with the Home for the Holidays adoption special.

Rural/Metro Fire Department held a graduation ceremony for its fire academy recruit class of 2013 on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Kerbela Shrine Temple.

Students, teachers and administrators at Brickey McCloud Elementary School and Powell Elementary School in Knox County as well as Seymour Intermediate School in Sever County are each $25,000 richer today after being named a 2013 Champion in U.S. Cellular’s (NYSE: USM) Calling All Communities campaign.

Students, teachers and administrators at Brickey McCloud Elementary School and Powell Elementary School in Knox County as well as Seymour Intermediate School in Sever County are each $25,000 richer today after being named a 2013 Champion in U.S. Cellular’s (NYSE: USM) Calling All Communities campaign. The winning schools garnered the most community votes and each won $25,000 to use as they wish to enhance their educational experience.

Ronald K. Isaacs and Mikel A. Towe, recent graduates of the University of Tennessee College of Law, have joined the Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop law firm. Both are associates working out of the firm’s Knoxville office with a focus on general civil litigation.