Business
February 4, 2026 by Tammy Cheek
Marshanda Pinchok Interiors has created a home for her business at 102 Chaho Road in Farragut.
Pinchok moved her business to that location, sharing space with Bryan Insurance Group on Jan. 1, 2024.
Prior to that, “we worked out of a collaborative space in Turkey Creek,” she said. “We felt like we needed our own space.”
So when Pinchok worked with Matthew Bryan, owner of Bryan Insurance Group at the Chaho Road building, to renovate his offices, she had the opportunity for a new location.
“Shortly after moving in here in 2025, we were voted City View’s Best of the Best, and we’re truly honored by our clients’ and friends’ votes to make that happen,” she recalled.
In Pinchok’s move to the space, “we added paint; we updated the lobby and break room wallpaper,” she said. “We changed the carpet and outfitted the lobby and our offices with new furniture, new lighting and tore down wallpaper.
“By our own hands, we came in here and started removing the wallpaper,” Pinchok said. “We were lucky enough that it came down with wonderful ease.”
MPI designs residential and commercial spaces for her clients, from kitchen and bath remodels to designing the interior of a new home.
“Good design creates a sense of ease,” Pinchok said. “That’s what we strive to give our clients every day. When the room is laid out well and if the clients feel comfortable in their space, we know we have done a wonderful job.
“It’s not about perfection but creating rooms that help support how we live,” she said. “We love collaborating with one of our favorite architects, Falconnier Design Company.
Reflecting on today’s trends, Pinchok said, “Wallpaper is so popular right now. It’s made a huge comeback, and we get a request in every other job for wallpaper.
“We also provide window treatments, and we handle the installation of those window treatments,” she said. “We handle custom draperies, blinds, shutters and shades. We love working with local businesses and local artisans to bring our clients a truly unique experience and product.”
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February 4, 2026 by Staff Reports
A family-owned East Tennessee Kubota dealership is expanding into Knox County with the launch of Turkey Creek Kubota, a new full-service dealership scheduled to open in March 2026 on the former Buddy Gregg RV & Motor Homes site.
Turkey Creek Kubota will be the Johnson City based company’s fourth dealership. According to a press release, “The new location is designed to better serve customers across Knox County and surrounding communities, including many who already travel to the group’s existing stores for sales, parts, and service.”
“As an award-winning Kubota dealership for years, we are East Tennesseans working to provide strong service and quality products for our community,” said Matt Jones, managing partner and a University of Tennessee alumnus. “We love working with everyone from commercial landscaping and construction to residential mower customers and hobby farmers.
“We’re focused on building long-term relationships and delivering high-quality service behind a high-quality brand,” Jones continued. “We’ll be bringing our focus and award-winning service to this location, with local people operating the business and hiring local people who understand the community and its needs.”
“We will have a well-trained team in place to meet customers’ needs quickly.”
The new dealership will carry the full lineup of Kubota equipment and attachments, including tractors, mowers, skid steers, excavators, hay equipment, and implements, as well as products from Land Pride, Echo, and Blue Diamond.
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February 4, 2026 by Jake Nichols
Due to the snowfall this past weekend, Shop Farragut has moved its sixth annual Health and Wellness Expo to Sunday, March 1, 2026. Shop Farragut Executive Director Vic Scott informed the farragutpress of the move Saturday morning. She also noted that the organization’s annual chili cook-off has been moved from March 1 to March 29 to finish off the month.
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• Covenant Health recently earned Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for its Nurse Residency Program, recognizing evidence-based standards that strengthen nurse readiness, retention and patient care across the health system.
This designation, the highest recognition offered by ANCC’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP), according to Covenant Health, affirms Covenant Health’s commitment to supporting new nurses through a structured, year-long transition-to-practice pathway. The program equips nurses with clinical decision-making skills, confidence and leadership development, ensuring safer care and stronger teams across 10 Covenant Health sites.
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