Coats for the Cold has been a Knoxville tradition for 38 years. WIVK-FM started this coat drive when a news story reported that a homeless man had frozen to death on the streets of Knoxville one cold winter night. Since then, Coats for the Cold … [Read more...]
2022 American Heart Association Heart Walk
tnConnect is proud to support the Knoxville area American Heart Association's Heart Walk. This year, the walk will be held on Saturday, September 24, at 8:30am at the Knoxville Zoo. Our members are encouraged to support the Heart Walk and defeat … [Read more...]
Identity Fraud through Skimmers or Shimmers
You've probably heard about it on the local news over the last few years; criminals caught with equipment that allowed them to capture credit and debit card activity of unsuspecting consumers fueling up at the local gas station or using their cards … [Read more...]
New Identity Theft Scam
Phishing scams continue to ramp up in the new year, capitalizing on consumer fears and the need for quick cash. The newest scam involves an impersonation of the Federal Trade Commission in the form of a bogus division called the “US Trading … [Read more...]
IRS Warns TN Taxpayers about COVID-19 Scams
IRS Criminal Investigation warns Tennessee taxpayers about new wave of COVID-19 scams as second round of Economic Impact Payments are delivered The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning Tennessee taxpayers … [Read more...]
Change in Holiday Shopping Habits
Amid the uptick in the COVID-19 pandemic, what is the typical holiday shopping season going to look like this year? Will Black Friday still happen? If you are a big holiday shopper, check out the below infographic from our partners at SavvyMoney. to … [Read more...]
Are you concerned about protecting your kids online?
The internet has made life easier in a plethora of ways over the last 20 years. Because of that, children are on the internet at a younger age each year. At tnConnect, we are constantly researching and investigating different ways to keep your … [Read more...]
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is February 3-7. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Tax Identity Theft Awareness webpage will be providing webinars and other resources throughout the week to help educate the public on how to protect against … [Read more...]
Donate to our Teacher Supply Drive
None of us would be where we are today without teachers tirelessly pouring into our lives. We want to express our gratitude by giving back to our tnConnect teachers! We will be restocking their classrooms with much needed supplies for the 2nd half of … [Read more...]
Hurricane Relief with Salvation Army
We are glad to partner with the Knoxville Salvation Army for relief for recent hurricanes in the southern regions of the US. If you are interested in donating to these relief efforts, please visit the Salvation Army webpage. … [Read more...]