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Smoky Mountain Memories

The Guild of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center recently hosted the 15th annual Heritage Happening, the yearly benefit for the center in Townsend.
7/9/2018

Darren Welch

Darren Welch knows a thing or two about money and planning for the future. As a wealth advisor for Hilliard Lyons, he shares this knowledge with clients on a daily basis.
7/9/2018

Tony Carasso

The state of Tennessee has three distinct sections, all known for their individual landmarks that make them unique. But these three sections also have a common thread running through them. Tony Carasso is that common thread.
7/5/2018

Johnson Architecture's Heather Overton Earns Pellissippi State Alumni Award

Heather Overton of Johnson Architecture received the Alumni Volunteer Award from Pellissippi State Community College during its annual luncheon in April. Overton serves on the Pellissippi State Board of Trustees, which comprises volunteer representatives from local businesses and community leaders...
7/5/2018

Jonathan Bednar II

Following in his father’s footsteps was a natural progression for Jonathan Bednar II. After all, they have the same name as well as many of the same interests. So after graduating from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas with a BSBA in Finance...
7/2/2018

Claussen Family Helps Ijams Nature Center Add New Land

Pete and Linda Claussen, long-time supporters of Ijams Nature Center, have funded the nonprofit nature center’s purchase of a one-acre inholding property on Dunn Street adjacent to Mead’s Quarry.
7/2/2018

Smartbank Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Administration

SmartBank recently announced the hiring of Ron Gorczynski in the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer. Gorczynski joins the SmartBank team after most recently serving as the Chief Accounting Officer for the Bank of North Carolina (BNC) in High Point, NC.
6/26/2018

Aaron Smyth, D.O. Joins Summit Medical Group of Oak Ridge

Dr. Aaron Smyth has joined Summit Medical Group of Oak Ridge. A primary care physician with special interests in geriatrics and heart disease prevention, Smyth currently is accepting new patients.
6/26/2018

Prosperity Partners Wealth Management, LLC.

President Ali Swofford, Senior Partner Wesley N. Price, CFP® and Senior Partner Craig Hammer make up the partners of Prosperity Partners Wealth Management. They and their team specialize in independent holistic planning and wealth management for clients who would rather spend time living their bucket list...
6/21/2018

Collaborative Health Systems, Summit Medical Group Form Accountable Care Coalition of Tennessee

Collaborative Health Systems, a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. company (NYSE: WCG), and Summit Medical Group, a physician-led organization, announced today the formation of the Accountable Care Coalition of Tennessee (ACC Tennessee). This new coalition will participate in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model...
6/21/2018

Jazz Cocktails

At the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra’s second annual spring fundraiser, Jazz and Cocktails, guests gathered at the river-front home of Bob Lederer for cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by Bistro by the Tracks.
6/21/2018

Rock Around The Dock

6/21/2018

People of Courage Luncheon

Guests recently gathered at the Foundry on the World’s Fair Site in celebration of survivors of HIV/AIDS for a luncheon hosted by local non-profit, Positively Living. 
6/21/2018

Stephanie Hawkins

Plan. Plan. Plan. This is one of the most important words in Stephanie Hawkins’ vocabulary. As Regional Director, Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor for FTB Advisors for over 21 years, she uses the word quite often.
6/18/2018

KCDC Launches Construction On New Points Affordable Housing

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC). along with business and community leaders and members of the Five Points community recently broke ground on Five Points Phase 3, an affordable housing complex to be built at the west corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and McConnell Street.
6/18/2018