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For the fourth consecutive year, Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center (KOSC) has been named a Leapfrog Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). The facility is one of only 31 surgery centers selected nationally for the competitive award, which recognizes the highest patient safety standards. Ambulatory surgery centers are premium health care facilities that provide outpatient procedures. The […]
South College has launched its Master of Science in Criminal Justice program through Competency-Based Education (CBE) delivery. This innovative format allows working professionals to progress at their own pace by demonstrating mastery of course content, providing a flexible and personalized path to educational advancement. “We are excited to offer our program that combines the flexibility […]
The first cohort to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia (NAP) from South College graduated Dec. 13 in a ceremony held at the Knoxville Convention Center. The innovative advanced degree provides a specialized DNP NAP curriculum through hybrid distance education, on-ground intensive learning sessions, integrated simulation curriculum and clinical practicum experiences. […]
Nashville, Tennessee – When the Country Music Association (CMA) announced the nominees for Country music’s top touring professionals to be honored at the 19th annual CMA Touring Awards, only one lighting company was among the list: Bandit Lites. Hosted by country music superstar Keith Urban, the industry celebration will be held March 3 in Nashville. […]
Benjamin Spina, a Knoxville native who has for the past 12 years held significant engineering positions with national defense contractors, will join Hickory Construction as executive vice president in January 2025. Spina, a graduate of Catholic High School in Knoxville and Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, will return to Knoxville from Washington state, where he […]
Members of ruling party leave chamber after first vote As the plenary session got under way in South Korea’s national assembly, some members of the ruling People Power Party walked out of chamber after voting on the special counsel appointment in the first lady’s case. It appears they are boycotting the upcoming impeachment vote, BBC […]
It’s no secret that sitting in traffic is frustrating, but what does it mean in terms of dollars and cents? For the Knoxville area, it means $926 in financial loss per commuter per year according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI): Urban Mobility Report 2023. The TTI report, which encapsulates 2022 data and is […]
The International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber has issued the arrest warrants requested by the Court’s Prosecutor on 20 May 2024. This is not a ruling but the formalization of an indictment. France takes note of this decision. True to its longstanding commitment to support international justice, it reiterates its commitment to the independent work of […]
The Airline Offers New Low-Cost Travel Options to Popular Destinations in 51 Cities LAS VEGAS, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced 44 new nonstop routes, including eleven routes to three new cities: Gulf Shores, Alabama, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Columbia, South Carolina. To celebrate this significant expansion, the company is offering one-way fares on the […]
Three team members in The Trust Company of Tennessee’s Knoxville office have earned promotions. Kevin Fillers has been promoted to senior relationship manager; Sam Williams to client specialist; and Matt Zaczyk to associate relationship manager. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more […]