Jul. 08, 2013KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER HOSTS MORE THAN 50,000 VISITS SINCE OPENINGThe Kingsport Aquatic Center has made a big splash, welcoming tens of thousands of Kingsport residents and area visitors since its opening just over a month ago.Read More
Jul. 08, 2013GERDAU SUPPORTS THOSE IN NEED THROUGH KARM’S DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALEmployees from Gerdau’s Knoxville steel mill were out in force to participate for Knox Area Rescue Ministries’ 11th annual Dragon Boat Festival on June 22 at Concord Park. Donations from Gerdau to the organization totaled nearly $1,800.Read More
Jul. 02, 2013PILOT FLYING J BREAKS GROUND ON NEW TRAVEL CENTER IN BELMONT, OHIOPilot Flying J announced today it broke ground on a new Pilot Travel Center in Belmont, Ohio. The travel center will feature full amenities for professional drivers.Read More
Jul. 01, 2013YOUNG-WILLIAMS HELPS REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION WITH AWARD FROM NATIONAL CONTESTA $6,000 award from the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge helped Young-Williams Animal Center move a step closer in fulfilling its mission to reduce the pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering more animals.Read More
Jul. 01, 2013LDA ENGINEERING HIRES STEVE DRUMMER AS SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERLDA Engineering announced the hiring of Steve Drummer as senior civil engineer to help serve clients in Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky and Southwest Virginia. Drummer has 34 years of experience in municipal engineering, site development, transportation and drainage design and construction.Read More
Jun. 28, 2013LOCAL FIRE CHIEF URGES TO LEAVE INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS TO THE PROFESSIONALSLeave fireworks to the professionals, Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish recommends. While fireworks are synonymous with Fourth of July and Independence Day celebrations, the explosives are also the cause of dangerous fires, millions of dollars in damages and nearly 10,000 emergency room visits nationally each year.Read More
Jun. 28, 2013‘BARK FOR YOUR PARK’ FINALIST VIDEOS SHOW THE WORLD WHY THESE U.S. CITIES DESERVE A DOG PARKThe 15 nationwide finalist cities in the PetSafe “Bark for Your Park” contest want the world to know why they deserve to win a dog park – and if you agree with them, they want your votes!Read More
Jun. 27, 2013SUMMER FITNESS TIPS FROM MOBILE HEALTH NUTSSummer weather is here, bringing with it outdoor activities, bathing suits, and other motivators for many people who want to get healthy and get in shape.Read More
Jun. 26, 2013KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER BECOMES FIRST CONVENTION CENTER IN STATE TO ACHIEVE LEED CERTIFICATIONThe Knoxville Convention Center was recently awarded LEED Silver Certification for Existing Buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the facility’s sustainable operational policies. The facility is the first convention center Tennessee to achieve LEED certification for its green initiatives.Read More
Jun. 24, 2013WordPress is 10 years old – And growing up fastThe world has had WordPress for 10 years now. And it’s amazing how far we’ve come. It has grown from its roots as a way to easily start your own blog to a complete content management system (CMS) that canRead More