Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful along with 11 volunteers from @TVAnews, led the efforts to remove 5,320 pounds of trash from Chickamauga Lake, including a fishing boat, truck bed liner and lots of tires, during the ninth annual Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month. Thanks to @wdefnews12 for shining a light on this important effort. The regional river cleanup nonprofit headquartered in Knoxville travels to all seven states in the Tennessee River watershed to make an impact on our region’s biodiversity, water quality, beautification, and economy through recreation and tourism. Learn more at moxcar.com/volunteers-remove….

South College has launched a Construction Management program, offering comprehensive training in estimating, scheduling, construction operations, cost control, leadership and sustainability. Spectrum News Tennessee talked with the program director about East Tennessee’s demand for construction professionals.

Congratulations to Daryl Johnson, founding partner and creative director for @jainc1994, as he earns the highest honor by AIA East Tennessee, The Gold Medal Award! The honor is presented to architects whose work demonstrates exceptional depth and breadth and has made a lasting impact on the profession. Inside of Knoxville has more about his iconic work and legacy. Learn more at insideofknoxville.com/2026/1….

Covenant Health’s Peninsula Hospital recently delivered children’s activity kits to emergency departments in Knoxville, Lenior City and Sevierville. The deliveries took place during September, which is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The kits created by clinical staff are designed to offer comfort, distraction and emotional support for children who may be waiting for medical treatment, behavioral health evaluation, transfer or placement. Learn more about the activity kits in this story by @6News.

The MoxCar team had a great time last night at the Knoxville Area Urban League’s 2026 Equal Opportunity Awards Gala! We loved this year’s red-carpet theme and seeing all the stars of the evening. 🤩🎉 It was a wonderful evening celebrating the people who make East Tennessee stronger and seeing community members, colleagues and clients come together to support the cause and mission of KAUL. Congratulations to all the award winners! 👏 Thank you to the @knoxnews for the coverage. Check out the fun photos from the evening here: knoxnews.com/picture-gallery…

Prost🍻 and happy Oktoberfest from the MoxCar team! Our team had such a fun and celebratory time together this past week at local Schulz Bräu. We love being able to carve out some time from our busy schedules to relax and enjoy catching up and laughing together after a fulfilling week of work.🌻🏰💙 If you haven’t celebrated Oktoberfest yet, there’s still time! 🥨🍺

Congratulations to two of our outstanding clients for 40 Under 40 recognition: Jeremiah Corbett @jainc1994 and Alicia White Price @GirlScoutCSA. The annual list by @knoxnews selects 40 honorees from hundreds of nominations of young professionals who make a difference in Knoxville and throughout the region. Read about the full class at knoxnews.com/story/money/bus….

Congratulations to our amazing clients who earned a spot on VIP Knoxville Magazine’s 50 Under 50 list, recognizing “leaders, innovators and changemakers who are shaping Knoxville’s future.” 🎉 We’re proud to have supported several nominations, and we're thrilled to see so many friends and clients among this year’s honorees, including: Jeff Williamson at @jainc1994; Joe Dolan at @CovenantHealth; Mark Taylor at Dominion; India Brabson at Knoxville Area Urban League; Adrienne Ingoldt at @PilotFlyingJ.👏🙌 These leaders are helping shape Knoxville’s future, and we’re proud to cheer them on and support the work they’re doing in our community.🧡 Read their stories: http://207.21.220.4/knoxville/2026/9/.

KOC offers new body composition scans! 🩺 @KOCortho is now offering self-pay scans that offer detailed analysis of body composition, including body fat percentage and lean muscle for individuals seeking to boost athletic performance, track changes over time, or shed weight without losing muscle mass. 💪 @6News Living East Tennessee host Amber Lynn gave it a try to demonstrate how it works and the insight it provides. Learn more about the scans and watch the interview at moxcar.com/koc-offers-new-bo….

🎉 Happy two-year anniversary to our senior designer, Rachel Taylor! In just two years, Rachel has made tremendous strides at MoxCar; earning a well-deserved promotion, creating meaningful relationships and bringing her creativity to countless brand designs, invitations, campaigns and more. 🎨✨ Beyond her design work, Rachel brings a radiant, warm energy to our office. She’s always willing to lend a hand to support our team and jump in whenever a client needs her. Her genuine and thoughtful approach shine through in every project, helping us create designs that feel authentic to each client.🤝 We’re grateful to have Rachel on our team and can’t wait to see what she creates next! 💙

Wishing a very happy birthday to Gino Peterson, MoxCar’s web developer! 🎂🎉 Gino builds and launches websites, manages ad campaigns, maintains site security and functionality, solves technical and complicated issues and so much more for our clients and team. We’re so grateful to have him on the MoxCar team! Our office celebrated Gino with lots of banana pudding🍌😋 from Brown Bag. In honor of his birthday, we’re donating $100 to the Nature Conservancy. Gino hopes to help keep our planet healthy and thriving and wants to do his part🌍 Drop your birthday wishes for Gino below!💙

Ella Kate Vinson is one of only 110 Gold Award @girlscouts across the nation to receive a national Gold Award Scholarship. Ella Kate has been a Girl Scout since the first grade and completed a Gold Award project to ensure access to clothing for the Pond Gap community. She held a clothing drive and created the first annual Pond Gap Clothing Closet and Wellness Fair. Thanks to @6News Living East Tennessee for shining a light on her efforts and what’s next for the Girl Scout as she heads to college.

🍊📚 Happening this Sunday! Join author J.R. Greene from 2-3 p.m. at @CruzeFarm for a special afternoon celebrating My Magic Tux: A Big Orange Story of Courage and Confidence, the first children’s picture book from utennpress. Families can meet J.R. and purchase signed copies of the book! And, of course, no trip to Cruze Farm is complete without ice cream. Attendees can enjoy the Tuxie Swirl, a special creation created by Cruze Farm in celebration of the book.🍦

At 66, Marine Veteran Benny Leonard is an older adult himself, but he has found renewed purpose caring for older Veterans as a SCHAS caregiver. His clients told WBIR’s John Becker that Benny has made a powerful difference in their lives by helping with household chores, hygiene and, perhaps most meaningfully, companionship. SCHAS is a nonprofit organization that provides in-home care for older adults, Veterans, and individuals with disabilities, helping them maintain safety and independence in their own homes. Watch this beautiful @wbir story of Benny and his veteran clients’ camaraderie: wbir.com/article/life/heartw….

KOC opens an elevated therapy center in West Knoxville! The new, 6,300 square-foot clinic at KOC West adds modern upgrades, natural light and more room for specialized sports rehab. Former Tennessee Volunteers head coach Phillip Fulmer talked with @6News about @KOCortho contributions to the community and the value of therapeutic support for athletes. Learn more about KOC at kocortho.com/services/therap….

It’s Amy Barger’s “Sweet 16”! 🎉 And this photo perfectly captures the spirit of this work anniversary! Amy started with MoxCar as an intern in 2009 and officially joined the team in 2010. As our office coordinator, Amy is the righthand to our financial department, helps keep the office in tip-top shape and handles nearly everything that keep us moving. We’re so grateful for all Amy does and excited for many more years together. 💙 #CelebrateTogether #WorkAnniversary #CreateWithCuriosityAndEnthusiasm

What an amazing event at @unitedwayknox and @visitknoxville Block Party at Market Square! 🎉 Community members and leaders came together to celebrate the launch of the 2026 campaign and the incredible impact of United Way of Greater Knoxville’s Community Investment Grants. Cheers to UWGK for awarding $3.9 million in grants to 105 local nonprofits across its five-county service area. These grants support organizations addressing critical needs in three impact areas: Economic Mobility, Early Care and Education, and Healthy Communities. The 2026 campaign officially kicked off Sept. 10 with a goal of raising $9 million. “United is the Way” invites people and communities across the region to take action and make a bigger impact, together. Learn more about the $3.9 million in grants at moxcar.com/uwgk-awards-3-9-m… and visit uwgk.org/ to make a one-time or monthly recurring gift.

Help shape the future of a key property downtown! @KnoxvilleCDC and the @CityKnoxvilleTN are hosting a community block party and input session Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the former Public Safety Building site next to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum (KCAC). The free, family-friendly event will include opportunities to share ideas for the site, participate in activities for children and adults, and enjoy food and beverage vendors. Free parking is available onsite and in KCAC garages B and C. The event is a short walk from the KAT bus transit center, and bicycle racks will be available for attendees who travel by bike.

Look at that sweet ride! 🛻 @PilotFlyingJ is celebrating Driver Appreciation Month this September with special offers and the return of its annual Road Warrior contest. Nominations for this year’s Road Warrior contest are now open, and one outstanding professional driver will be recognized with a Kenworth W990 truck customized by the Diesel Brothers and a $50,000 cash prize. Throughout September, Pilot also will offer in-app deals and host events at select travel centers to recognize those who keep North America moving. Nominate a road warrior at pilotcompany.com/road-warrio… and learn more at moxcar.com/pilot-celebrates-….

Calling all Downtown Knoxville offices, families, friends and neighbors! 🎉 @unitedwayknox and @visitknoxville are hosting a Block Party in Market Square on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 🌭🍪 🥤Guests can enjoy a $10 lunch featuring a hot dog, chips, cookie and drink, plus activities, mascots, music, giveaways and more! The event is free to attend, and all lunch proceeds will benefit UWGK as it kicks off its annual 2026 fundraising campaign, “United is the Way.” The campaign has a goal of raising $9 million to support area nonprofits. It’s the perfect opportunity to bring your office for a lunch outing, grab lunch with the kids or meet up with friends and neighbors while supporting a great cause. Learn more at uwgk.org/visit-knoxville-ann….