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On her recent trip to Knoxville, actress and animal welfare supporter, Betty White toured Knoxville Zoo. Mrs. White was in town to help with a fundraiser for the Morris Animal Foundation. A board member of the Los Angeles Zoo, White likes to visit other zoos when she travels. She toured the zoo for more than three hours, spending time with animal curators and rece...
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Local American Cancer Society staff member Kathleen Hodges Steele was recognized in Nashville, Tenn., recently as a top-performing member of the Society's Mid-South Division. The division is comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Steele was named an ACE employee and received the Associate Commendation of Excellence designation...
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Contact: Suzanne Cada PO Box 2506 Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 523-7543 sc@knoxalliance.com For the first time in its 33-year history, the Arts & Culture Alliance is exhibiting for sale pieces from its Collection, featuring more than 70 works by local and national artists. The Collection will be on display beginning Thursday, September 6, at the Emporium Cen...
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Provided by: Nikki Gilbreath

The Optimist Club of Knoxville recently donated $2,500 to the Lady Vols program. In return for the donation the Optimist Club was given a number of tickets to a local game, so that youth from our community could experience the OPTIMISM within the Thompson Boling Arena with the Lady Vols showing their OPTIMISM on and off the court. Current Club President, Noel Gilbre...
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Provided by: scott brooks

To celebrate U.S. Cellular's 21st birthday, the wireless carrier will host a free rock music festival on April 28 at the World's Fair Park. Titled "U.S. Cellular Rox Knox," the all-day celebration will feature popular rock band Lifehouse and classic rockers Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, along with Knoxville's own Jag Star. The music festival is from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m...
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