Our Voice
Turkeys in Straw to bring Thanksgiving food to needy tables
11:40 PM - If you want to have casual fun and enjoy some great music, don’t miss the 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, performance of the Turkeys in the Straw band at the Palace Theater. Read more...
DENSO payback is major boost to Blount economy
11:20 PM - As the traditional American holiday for giving thanks nears, many more Blount Countians can look forward to sitting down to turkey and dressing with special appreciation for their good fortune. Read more...
Our Voice: Million Dollar Book Sale is bargain for kids
11:24 PM - If you watched people leaving the closed-down Bi-Lo on U.S. 411 South over the weekend, you might have wondered why they were carrying boxes and wearing grins. Read more...
Conservancy has Harris, Lunsford family legacies
10:56 PM - About 23,700 acres will be protected by the end of this year -- leaving 1,300 to go in the next. Read more...
Reading to young students is key to sound education
11:35 PM - Blount County school officials are setting out to prove teachers aren't the only education professionals who can contribute to literacy. Read more...
Family dinner is not relic of America's past
11:27 PM - Between the blare of the TV, the ring of the phone and Junior texting his buddies under the table or from the couch, the modern dinner comes with a heaping helping of distracting bells and whistles. Read more...
Pellissippi State campus relocation is boon for Blount
11:57 PM - The new Blount County campus of Pellissippi State Community College is a work in progress. Read more...
Your Voice
Neighbor appreciates new Blount shelter
11:19 PM - Linda Walter writes on new Blount shelter Read more...
Food Connection potluck dinner tonight
11:18 PM - Larry Ladd of Maryville welcomes volunteers of Food Connection to volunteer appreciation potluck Friday, Nov. 13 Read more...