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Mild winter concerns some maple syrup producers

A mild winter across the Northeast is injecting extra uncertainty into maple syrup season, but many producers say they’ll just go with the flow, whenever it starts.Read more...

Area school menus for the week of Feb. 27-March 2

Area school menus for the week of Feb. 27-March 2 Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Sequoyah to hold lecture on plants

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum will hold the first of its lecture series, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Pancake breakfast will be April 28

Alcoa Kiwanis will hold its 21st annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon April 28 at Alcoa High School. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Peck’s Memorial sets bean supper

The United Methodist Women of Peck’s Memorial United Methodist Church are sponsoring a bean supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church, located at 2438 Wilkinson Pike in Maryville. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Learn to make fashion accessories

A make-it-yourself class on the latest fashion accessories is being offered from 1 to 4 p.m. March 10 at the Foothills Hobby Lobby. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Enjoy fish and help Good Neighbors

On Friday and Saturday (Feb. 24 and 25) diners can feast on a number of seafood options on the Marlin and Ray’s menu. Patrons on those two days who mention Good Neighbors will have 20 percent of the total cost of their meals donated to Good Neighbors, a local nonprofit which provides support, referrals and some financial assistance to struggling families. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Local Girl Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day

Girl Scout Troop 20939, led by Diana Goad and Lora Martin, organized World Thinking Day, which was held Saturday at Eagleton Middle School, the home of Troop 20939. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Dancers, artists from China to perform at Pellissippi State

Imagine a calligrapher creating a written work of art onstage. Now weave in dancers clothed in colorful costumes, performing traditional Chinese Dragon and Lion dances. Add musicians playing centuries-old songs and martial artists demonstrating their fluid movements. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Achievement winners named at Walland

Two of Walland Elementary School students took home new bicycles thanks to their achievements from November 2011 through Jan. 15, 2012. Maddison Simon, a first-grader and Austin Tinker, a fifth-grader won the bikes in the achievement program called PASS — Perfect Achievement Spells Success. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Students learn financial responsibility with in-school credit union

Union Grove Middle School has a new addition, a student run Y-12 Federal Credit Union. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Home-schooling families invited to Pellissippi

Home-schoolers and their parents are invited to the Home School Open House set for March 15 at Pellissippi State Community College. At the event, Pellissippi staff members will address the specific needs and questions posed by home-schooling families. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

East Tennessee Wanderers schedule trek

Join the East Tennessee Wanderers Volkswalking Club for a fun walk (about 3 miles) on the Third Creek Greenway in Knoxville Saturday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Learn how to make giant bows

A class that will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 6 at the Foothills Hobby Lobby will teach participants how to make giant mesh ribbon bows, braids, loops and gathers to decorate fences, mailboxes, doors, etc. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Last Friday ArtWalk set to begin at 5 p.m.

The Maryville Arts Coalition will kick off the Last Friday ArtWalk in downtown Maryville beginning at 5 p.m. Friday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

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