HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • MARCH 11, 2013 • A-13
NEWS FROM TOW PRO
Tow Pro makes it easy to do business locally By Shana Raley-Lusk An unexpected roadside emergency can be scary and alarming. Whether it is the result of a f lat tire or some other unforeseen circumstance on the road, being stranded can present unprepared drivers with a number of predicaments. Fortunately, Tow Pro’s got you covered in situations like these. Locally owned and operated, Tow Pro is the only towing company in Halls and has been a part of the neighborhood for the last two years. Located in Halls next to Tractor Supply, Tow Pro is convenient for both Halls and Fountain City folks. The company reaches out to the local community and lets them know
about the many services The courteous staff and exceptional service available for them to at Tow Pro really make take advantage of. the difference. The drivOffering around-theers are professional and clock service and a live experienced. Tow Pro is dispatcher, Tow Pro here to serve the public. makes it easy for drivers Tow Pro is also an auto get help as quickly and thorized U-Haul dealer efficiently as possible. offering both truck and When you call, you will trailer rentals. Customalways talk to a person. ers can call ahead and The folks at Tow Pro make a reservation for place an emphasis on U-Haul items. forming personal relaThe professionals at tionships with customers. Tow Pro offer dependIn addition to towing able service at an honest services, the company is price. When planning contracted with all maahead for future hauling jor roadside companies Tow Pro offers both light- and medium-duty towing services. Photo by Shana Raley-Lusk and towing needs, it is offering lock-out service, fuel a great idea to keep the phone delivery and tire changes on Tow Pro is happy to service problems with illegally parked number at Tow Pro handy. local businesses that may have vehicles as well. light duty vehicles. Info: 922-5221
Hometown Heroes Nominations underway Home Federal Bank is accepting nominations through Friday, March 29, for its third Hometown Heroes program to honor everyday citizens who do extraordinary things for others and for their community. Little League coaches, senior citizen center workers, teachers, Scout leaders, nonprofit volunteers and other individuals who work in their own way to make East Tennessee a great place to live are potential honorees. Home Federal president Dale Keasling said strong nominations come in each year. A total of eight Hometown Heroes will be selected and each, in turn, will choose a local nonprofit for a $2,500 donation in their name. From the eight finalists, a top winner will receive an additional $2,500 for donation to his or her chosen nonprofit. Anyone may nominate a Hometown Hero. Forms are available for download on the Home Federal website at http://www.homefederalbanktn.com or can be picked up at any Home Federal Bank location.
Food City Race Night returns Food City is gearing up for its annual Food City Race Night, which will return to the Knoxville Expo Center 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14. During the last 25 years, Food City Race Night has contributed in excess of $500,000 in proceeds to area nonprofits. The event features appearances by race car drivers, show cars, simulators, souvenir trailers, entertainment and a smorgasbord of free food samples. Confirmed drivers include Trevor Bayne, Kyle Petty, Eric McClure and Chad Finchum, with special appearances by NASCAR artist Sam Bass and ESPN analyst Dr. Jerry Punch. Retired Navy Seal and author of “Battle Ready,” Mark Donald will also appear. Tickets are $5 at select Food City locations and $6 on the day of the event. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free. Info: www.foodcity.com/.
Coldwell Banker to host career seminar Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, Realtors, will host a free career seminar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at each of its four Knox County locations. The principal broker at each office will answer questions about obtaining a Tennessee real estate license and starting a real estate career. No appointment is necessary. Offices are at: Bearden: 140 Major Reynolds Place, 584-4000, principal broker Beth Bradley; North: 3009 Tazewell Pike, 687-1111, principal broker Gina Mills; West Town: 124 N. Winston Road, 693-1111, principal broker Beth Stewart; Farragut: 10815 Kingston Pike, 966-1111, principal broker Claudia Stallings.
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News from Office of Register of Deeds
Good gains in February By Sherry Witt After a positive beginning to 2013, Febr u a r y ’s numbers indicate more good news for the local real estate and lending Witt markets. For the month that ended Feb. 28, there were 639
property transfers in Knox County. Not only is that an improvement over January’s recordings, but it also represents 125 more transfers than the county produced in February of 2012. The aggregate value of land sold during the month was $105.4 million, also a marked improvement over last February when about $89 million worth of property was transferred. Mortgage lending also continued
News from First Tennessee
Preserving the Tennessee Theatre By Pam Fansler In honor of the Tennessee Theatre’s 85th anniversary, the Historic Ten ne s see Theatre Foundation has l a u n c h ed Fansler a sustainability campaign to ensure the maintenance and preservation of the historic building in perpetuity without additional annual fundraising. Located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee Theatre opened in 1928 as a movie palace. The Tennessee Theatre is the Official State Theatre
of Tennessee and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Knoxville community raised more than $25 million to restore the theatre, transforming it from a rundown movie house into a state-of-the-art performing arts center. Today, the Tennessee Theatre is the region’s leading performing arts center with advanced technology, staging and lighting that draws top entertainment. Since the restoration’s completion in 2005, the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation has been tasked with ensuring the theatre remains in pristine condition and a vibrant, world-class entertainment venue. This year, the theatre
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celebrates its 85th anniversary and marks its one millionth visitor to the theatre since the restoration. These one million guests in the Tennessee Theatre have also patronized downtown restaurants and shops before and after the performances. With this significant economic impact, the Tennessee Theatre has led the way for the resurgence of downtown Knoxville. The sustainability campaign has two main goals: to ensure high-quality, stimulating arts and cultural programming remains at the theater, and to maintain the beautiful, historic theater building for generations to come. The sustainability fund
will ensure the theater has sufficient funds for operation of its annual arts enrichment programs and for updates and emergency repairs. Stars on Stage, a recent fundraiser presented by the Foundation, featured comedy legend Bob Newhart, who delivered a stellar performance to a packed house. Proceeds from this year’s Stars on Stage will go toward the sustainability campaign goal of $5 million, nearly $4 million of which was raised before the event. The Tennessee Theatre belongs to all of us. Our support of it will ensure that the performing arts and cultural programming will have a place in the heart of downtown Knoxville for years to come. Pam Fansler is president, East Region, for First Tennessee Bank.
HEALTH NOTES ■ Registration is open for the “Lucky Kidney” 6K Run/2K Walk presented by Dialysis Clinic Inc. to benefit the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation. The event will begin 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Krutch Park Extension. Advance registrations must be received online at http://www.etkidney.org or via postal mail by Monday, March 18. On-site registration begins at 7 a.m. Individuals or groups interested in volunteering may contact ETKF executive director Katie Caldwell at 288-7351 or katie@etkidney. org.
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its upward trend. The month saw around $278.5 million loaned against real property in Knox County, compared to $233 million during the same period of 2012. There were two noteworthy commercial transactions recorded during February. One involved two tracts in West Knoxville, including the Fowler’s Building near I-40. The transfer of both tracts came in at $3.75 million. The other
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