Claire gets Ford Musician Award

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Sean Claire of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is one of just five orchestra musicians from across the United States to receive a Ford Musician Award for Excellence in Community Service …

Kirkland heads TMA

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Ronald H. “Ron” Kirkland M.D., from Jackson, Tennessee, has been installed as the 167th president of the Tennessee Medical Association, the statewide professional association for more than 9,500 member physicians. …

Powell Elementary gets new principal

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Karen Frost has been appointed principal of Powell Elementary effective July 2021. She joined Knox County Schools in 1997 as a teacher at Norwood Elementary. Frost also taught at Carter …

Eimers is TVA vice president

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Carol Eimers has been named regional vice president for TVA’s East region, covering East Tennessee and TVA’s service area in North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. Eimers will be based in …

Atherton gets alumni award

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Rick Atherton Jr. has won Pellissippi State’s 2021 Peggy Wilson Volunteer Alumni Award. Atherton earned his associate degree in engineering technology/civil engineering from Pellissippi State in 2011, followed by a …

Ogle joins bank board

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Jake Ogle has joined the board of directors for Home Federal Bank, replacing Dr. Joe Johnson who has served on the board for 30 years and is taking emeritus status. …

South High redo gets preservation award

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South High Senior Living, a recently-completed BarberMcMurry project, has won the city of Knoxville Mayor’s Award as part of Knox Heritage’s East Tennessee Preservation Awards. The awards recognize outstanding projects, …

Holston Hills garden sale

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Garden Sale in Historic Holston Hills is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the intersection of Chilhowee Drive and Holston Hills Road. It features perennial and annual …