Today's News
Local professionals share experiences at Substance Abuse Fair
Local professionals Webster Bailey and Karla Gourley shared
their experiences and how they conquered their past addictions during Prescription Drug Abuse
Awareness Day Wednesday afternoon at Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County campus, as
part of Blount County Substance Abuse Prevention Week.Read more...
Grants help fund Blount substance abuse prevention fair
Local organizations offered materials on substance abuse
awareness and prevention resources, as part of a Substance Abuse Prevention Fair at Pellissippi
State Community College’s Blount County campus. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Storms, winds expected in Blount County tonight
Just ahead of Severe Weather Awareness Week, Blount County
faces some heavy weather today as the National Weather Service forecasts trouble
ahead. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Early voting tops 1,400 in Blount County
More than 1,464 Blount County residents have voted early for
the presidential primary preference and county primary elections. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Suspect threatens bomb in Home Federal robbery
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man who robbed the Home Federal Bank Wednesday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Adult Spelling Bee, fundraiser for Adult Education Foundation, set for Saturday
The 17th Annual Adult Spelling Bee is set for 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, at the Heritage High School Auditorium, with free admission. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Literary events to honor works by Dr. Seuss
Blount County children can help celebrate Dr. Seuss’ literary
works during two events held on consecutive Saturday mornings. Maryville’s Target store will host
free in-store reading events from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. And, Maryville College’s Student Literary
Corps will commemorate the author’s birthday with a party and read-a-thon from 3:30-4:30 p.m. March
2, on the college campus. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
THP Knoxville District gets agency award
Tennessee Highway Patrol Col. Tracy Trott named the agency’s Knoxville District as the 2011 District of the Year at a special awards ceremony held recently in Murfreesboro. This is the first time a district has been recognized for its overall achievements. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Overbey foster children bill clears first hurdle
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, that
would help foster children in state custody transition into adulthood has been approved by the
Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Headrick named to Townsend City Commission
Townsend City Commission Tuesday night appointed Becky Headrick
to fill the seat vacated by Charles Tippitt. A native of Townsend, Headrick is the daughter of L.A.
Headrick. She works for Cannon and Cannon Inc. engineers and is currently on Townsend Planning
Commission. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Police plan saturation patrol in memory of DUI victims
Authorities will be out in force and on the lookout for impaired drivers Friday night and into early Saturday morning. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Eight pairs of blue herons nesting in Alcoa
Eight pair of great blue herons are nesting in a tall hardwood
tree on the banks of Culton Creek approximately 200 yards south of the Alcoa pedestrian bridge over
the U.S. 129 Bypass. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
New speed enforcement signs placed in Alcoa
New speed enforcement signs have been visible along Alcoa
Highway, Pellissippi Parkway and the bypass where Alcoa Highway splits, among other
areas. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Mild winter drives January traffic up in Smokies
Traffic into Great Smoky Mountains National Park in January
2012 was up by 23.8 percent over last year. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Change would allow taller poles at John Sevier soccer field
Maryville Schools could install 50- and 60-foot-tall light poles at the John Sevier soccer field if City Council adopts the recommendation of the Maryville Planning Commission. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
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