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Knoxville Area Urban League Holds Matchmaking Event

More than 100 people attended the Knoxville Area Urban League’s networking session for disadvantaged, minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses to explore construction opportunities connected to the proposed multi-use stadium development near downtown. 
10/6/2021

VIProfile: Kelly and John Elliott

Kelly and John Elliott, 2021 co-chairs of the American Cancer Society’s Hope Gala, have established strong ties to their adopted city...
10/6/2021

Lake Living: Becky and Billy Bale enjoy family time at their lake house

When Becky and Billy Bale attended an estate sale at a home on Norris Lake in 2017, they thought they might buy some furniture, maybe some art. “They had beautiful antique furniture and paintings,” Becky recalled. “I had my eyes on these blue vases.”
10/6/2021

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10/5/2021

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9/9/2021

Akima Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Akima Club of Knoxville is celebrating its 75th anniversary year. Founded in 1947 as a women’s service club, Akima is made up of approximately 125-150 women who are dedicated to enriching the Knoxville community through thousands of volunteer hours and tens of thousands of dollars in financial support to area nonprofit agencies...
8/10/2021

Beauty MRKT Relocates to Western Plaza

The Beauty MRKT, Knoxville’s only luxury clean beauty and skincare retailer, has relocated to the Western Plaza shopping center and doubled its size. After opening two years ago, the owner and founder of The Beauty MRKT, Kelli DeRieux felt it was time to expand her current product offerings...
8/10/2021

Sugarland Caps Largest Pot Still in US

Sugarlands Distilling Company hosted a Pot Still Capping Ceremony, offering a sneak-peek of the company’s newest distillery, barrelhouse and production center in Kodak. Following a barbecue luncheon, attendees gathered to see the copper “helmet”of the largest pot still in the U.S. permanently bolted into place.
8/10/2021

VIProfile: Terry Morgan

Terry Morgan did not start out to be a philanthropist. The Oklahoma native headed to the University of Central Oklahoma to pursue an accounting degree, but she realized, while working for one of her professors, that her chosen career path did not suit her...
8/10/2021

Home Alone

Over the past year many of us worked from home, held zoom happy hours and were generally at home more. Like many pets, my needy nine year old cat, The Dude, appreciated this sudden abundance of quality time...
8/10/2021

Retirement Party: Rick and Jackie Dooley Crafted A Custom Oasis

Rick and Jackie Dooley’s Rocky Hill home sits on property that was “raw, a jungle” when the couple first saw it. “The ‘cat lady’ had a mobile home where the driveway is now,” said Rick...
8/10/2021

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8/5/2021

Sam Beall Turns 102

Family and friends gathered at the home of Veazey and Andy Hillmer, one of Sam Beall’s grandchildren, to celebrate his 102nd birthday. Beall was profiled in VIP Knoxville’s December 2018/January 2019 issue.
6/16/2021

Home Federal Bank Elects New Board Member and Honors Dr. Joe Johnson

Home Federal Bank has named Jake Ogle to their Board of Directors and thanked Dr. JosephJohnson for his 30 years of service. Ogle is a partner at Five Oaks Development Group, LP. His company focuses primarily on the development of retail, restaurants, lodging, and attractions throughout East Tennessee.
6/16/2021

The Trust Company of Tennessee Promotes Cates

The Trust Company of Tennessee has promoted Lindsay Cates to vice president of marketing. She is responsible for marketing strategy to enhance client experience and support business development and retention...
6/16/2021