Cortney Roark
Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Verizon distributor Cellular Sales opens new store every three days, expects continued growth
Local company Cellular Sales has been in the cell phone business from the very beginning. CEO Dane Scism shares the secret to its success. → Read More
Where to find your Valentine's
Knoxville's chocolate shops has you and your Valentine covered. → Read More
Business, community leaders honored at Knox.biz 40 Under 40 celebration
Small businesses as well as UT, Pilot, Regal, Helen Ross McNabb Center were represented as part of the class. → Read More
Goodbye J.Crew: West Town Mall location to close at the end of January
The West Town mall store will close its doors this month → Read More
40 Under 40: Whitney Mitchell leads Pipe Wrench Plumbing to 90 percent growth in one year
Whitney Mitchell began at Pipe Wrench Plumbing at 18 and led the company to unprecedented growth in 2017. → Read More
40 Under 40: Tommy Nguyen grows StoragePug software startup to 18 states in two years
Tommy Nguyen's startup Storage Pug provides software for storage facilities and customers across the nation. → Read More
Bliss to open new store in West Town Mall
Including Bliss Home, this will be the third Bliss store in Knoxville. → Read More
40 Under 40: Symphony's Rachel Dellinger fueled by passion for the arts
Rachel Dellinger lead the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's communications with an effort to diversify audience. → Read More
40 Under 40: OliBea owner, chef Jeffrey DeAlejandro immerses himself in Old City
Jeffrey DeAlejandro will soon own two businesses in the Old City and has worked on various community projects. → Read More
40 Under 40: Cheryl Smith founds company to fill CPR education gap
Cheryl Smith's CPR Choice trains approximately 15,000 people each year. → Read More
Blount Co. man wanted for felony drug charge in custody
Blount County authorities apprehended James Daniel Owens four days after he fled from a traffic stop as deputies attempted to arrest him Friday. → Read More
40 Under 40: Regal's Matt Basford works to enhance movie-going experience
Matt Basford, Regal's VP of tech services, works with movie studios to bring the best and most recent technology to theaters. → Read More
40 Under 40: S2A Integration's Sherry Ault provides tech hub for builders, architects
Founder of S2A integration Sherry Ault created a virtual design and construction space for architects, engineers, contractors and owners. → Read More
2018: Remembering those Knoxville lost, including Mickey Mallonee, Helen Ashe, John Ward
We said goodbye to many notable Knoxville residents this year, including Mickey Mallonee, Helen Ashe and "Voice of the Vols" John Ward. → Read More
Knoxville boaters develop award-winning boat attachment Dripper Guard
Colin Daley and Dale Branch's product stops wastewater from dripping down the side of the boat casing a stain. → Read More
Perk City coffee shop to open in East Knoxville
Sherene Jacobs and her daughter September Max won the Knoxville Area Urban League's pitch competition with their plans to open Perk City on Magnolia. → Read More
10 businesses Knoxville lost in 2018
Knoxville said bye to various businesses in 2018, from Sassy Ann's and Makers Donuts to Baby + Co. and Soccer Post. → Read More
Where to get pizza by the slice in Knoxville
From Barley's and Tomato Head to Little Nicky's and Empire Pizza, here's where to get a good slice of pizza in Knoxville. → Read More
Where to find the best pie in Knoxville
From Litton's coconut cream pie to Wright's Cafeteria's chess pie, here's where can you find the best pies in Knoxville. → Read More
Small Business Saturday sales big; Elf on the Shelf part of downtown Knoxville draw
Downtown Knoxville merchants saw a larger crowd than normal on Small Business Saturday. It started Friday with Elf on the Shelf. → Read More