Today's Blount Life

Hooves and hearts: Maryville’s Mane Support expanding its grief counseling services

Mane Support, a nonprofit that got its start here in Maryville in 2006, is experiencing growing pains as founder and executive director Kim Henry looks to become the only center like it in the state of Tennessee. Read more...

‘Trail of Tears’ to be presented tonight

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore is hosting a free movie night today to remember the anniversary of The Trail of Tears. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Photo exhibit set in Townsend

Landscapes, flowers, wildlife, antique buildings, barns and tractors and Cades Cove are among the subjects of many photographs that will be exhibited at this year’s Smoky Mountain Photographer’s Showcase, to be held at the Townsend Visitor Center from June 4 through June 30. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Tractor show continues today

The Foothills Antique Tractor and Engine Club’s annual show continues today, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Heritage High School. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Free community block party set June 2

The Maryville Seventh-day Adventist Church is sponsoring a community block party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 at on the church grounds. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Get the Word Out for Saturday, May 25

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Season’s greening: Local businesses nominated for Bravo! Awards

An anonymous panel of garden club judges has made its rounds this week and selected winners of the 2013 Bravo! Awards, a partnership program between Keep Blount Beautiful and the Blount County Council of Garden Clubs. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Inman named Collegiate Scholar

Jamie Lynn Inman, of Maryville, has accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Krug named to Harding dean’s list

Caleb Krug, of Seymour, has been named to the Harding University dean’s list for spring semester. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Two from Blount make dean’s list at Tennessee State

Ernest Bradshaw, of Walland and Marc Porter, of Alcoa, have made the dean’s list at Tennessee State University for spring semester. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Two from Blount graduate Lipscomb

Ben Sentell and Aaron Puryear, both graduates of Maryville High School, graduated from Lipscomb University at the conclusion of spring semester. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Prayer and packing for Oklahoma victims will be Saturday

St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 401 W. Broadway in Maryville, is holding a prayer and packing service for victims of the Oklahoma tornado from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Manners classes starting in June

Mary McKinnon, a licensed teacher and etiquette instructor for over 25 years, is offering Miss Mary’s Manners Classes for boys and girls. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Primary Players offers summer camps

The Primary Players Children’s Theatre Group is holding two summer camps for aspiring actors and singers. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Cherokee Caverns to offer lantern tours

Historic Cherokee Caverns in Knoxville will offer old fashioned lantern tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Recent Milestones

Obituaries

Anniversaries

  • Hammontrees’ 50th
  • Reaveses’ 60th
  • Blevinses’ 50th
  • Valentines’ 70th
  • Cardins’ 62nd

Births

  • Blount County births for Wednesday, May 15
  • Blount County birth for May 8
  • Blount County births for May 4
  • Area births
  • Blount County birth for April 27

Engagements

  • Davis-Ensor
  • Woody-Williamson
  • Holder-Potter
  • Letendre-Headrick
  • Travis-McCarter

Weddings

  • Seaver-Arnold
  • Arwood-Gibson
  • Hannan-Queen
  • Leeman-Semmer
  • Russell-Robinson