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‘SPRING’ INTO DOG ADOPTION WITH REDUCED FEES FROM YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER

Springtime in East Tennessee brings sunshine, Dogwood blooms, outdoor events – and, sadly, many homeless puppies.

KNOXVILLE AMONG FIRST TO TRIAL U.S. CELLULAR NETWORK TEST DRIVE

U.S. Cellular is launching an industry-first trial program to allow consumers to test drive its network – with no commitment and no cost. And Knoxville is one of the first cities that get to try it out.

KCDC, CITY OF KNOXVILLE CELEBRATE PROGRESS IN FIVE POINTS, SHARE VISION FOR REVITALIZED NEIGHBORHOOD

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Culver Schmid shared a vision of a revitalized Five Points and celebrated progress made in affordable housing at an event hosted by KCDC and the city of Knoxville’s Community Development Department on April 1 in Paul Hogue Park.

PETSAFE ‘BARK FOR YOUR PARK’ CONTEST LAUNCHES MAY 1, PRIZE MONEY FOR LOCAL DOG PARKS INCREASES TO $200,000

PetSafe, a leading innovator in pet behavior and lifestyle solutions, is offering its third annual “Bark for Your Park” nationwide contest with more prize money and more opportunity to win funding for a local dog park. The contest launches May 1, and by the end of summer, five U.S. cities will share in $200,000 in funding for local off-leash dog parks.

TAXES TO GO

Most of us dread tax preparation time, filled with stacks of paperwork, looming deadlines and complicated forms. But today’s smartphones, tablets and apps simplify this chore, allowing us to complete, file and manage our 2012 tax return more quickly, easily and conveniently than ever before.

KCDC, CITY OF KNOXVILLE INVITES GUESTS TO VIEW PROGRESS IN FIVE POINTS, SHARE VISION FOR A REVITALIZED COMMUNITY

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) and the city of Knoxville’s Community Development Department have invited community leaders to tour newly constructed housing units in Five Points and to share in the vision for a revitalized community on Monday, April 1, at 2 p.m. at Paul Hogue Park at the corner of Chestnut and Wilson streets.

PILOT FLYING J OPENS NEW CASUAL DINING EXPERIENCE; DRIVERS GET CONVENIENCE, MORE CHOICES

Professional drivers spend hours on the road away from their families, transporting goods and materials across America. When they pull over to refuel, they’re looking for some familiar comforts and a little taste of home.

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KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER WELCOMES HUNDREDS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENTER THE ROBOTIC AGE

High school robotics teams have been working for weeks to create robots that can throw discs and scale pyramids in hopes of making the “Ultimate Ascent” to a first place finish at Tennessee’s largest US FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition – The Smoky Mountains Regional.

RURAL/METRO FIRE MARSHAL NAMED CODE OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

Rural/Metro Fire Department is proud to announce that Rural/Metro Fire Marshal Dan Johnson was recently named the Code Official of the Year by the East Tennessee Building Officials Association (ETBOA).

HOME FEDERAL BANK ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS

Home Federal Bank recently promoted 13 local employees to the position of assistant treasurer in several main office departments and area branch locations.