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Blount County, Alcoa and Maryville are prepared to spend about $20 million for control of the former Alcoa South Plant — and potentially more to determine what replaces it. The …
Charlie Wear locked the door at Dreaming Tree Alternative Wellness Solutions for the last time July 3, ending a nine-year run and adding a Blount County name to the list …
Local governments across Blount County are preparing to spend millions of dollars on a highway that may not open for another decade. Supporters say the investment is about more than …
The narrative has become as familiar as the gridlock on Alcoa Highway: those Californians are taking over Blount County. It plays well in political ads. It fills Facebook comment sections. …
At the South Blount Utility District Water Treatment Facility, a team of 12 employees monitors pumps and filters, responds to alerts and conducts tests every few hours. For most of …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has begun demolishing the recreation building at LeConte Lodge, launching a reconstruction project complicated by the lack of road access to one of the park’s …
Peaceful Side Brands is preparing to open Sharons’ Half Day Cafe, a new fast-casual breakfast and lunch restaurant in Townsend focused on Appalachian ingredients and local partnerships. The business is …
Tennessee set an all-time record for new business filings in the first quarter of 2026, and Blount County’s own filing activity shows the same growth taking hold locally. New business …
Townsend formalized oversight of its short-term rental market through a permitting and inspection system during its regular Board of Commissioners meeting May 19. City staff said the changes are aimed …
Maryville College is starting the 2026-27 academic year with 10 new faculty members, bringing the private liberal arts school’s total faculty count to 79, according to the college’s Division of …
Kevin and Chelly Clayton have entered a long-term investment partnership with Nashville-based Streamside RV Resorts & Campgrounds involving four Townsend tourism businesses. The agreement, announced in a July 29 release, …
ADJ Travel Company is putting down roots in downtown Maryville, opening its first brick-and-mortar office after four years of operating as a home-based agency. Owner Adrian Jones signed a lease …
Peaceful Side Brands is preparing to open Sharons’ Half Day Cafe, a new fast-casual breakfast and lunch restaurant in Townsend focused on Appalachian ingredients and local partnerships. The business is …
The legend goes that it started from the trunk of a car. In 1956, McGhee Tyson was still an active-duty Air Force base, Blount County was largely rural, and the …
Alice Basler has always trusted her instincts. The Maryville real estate professional once closed on a house the same day she saw it. So when she drove past a vacant …
Sylvia Davis did not set out to open a store 10 years ago. She and her husband Barry were driving past a strip center on Topside Road in Louisville one …
Blount County is growing fast, and with this growth comes struggles. Realtors Brett Heppner and Eric Rice didn’t just understand that growth requires understanding — they launched a multiyear podcast …
Update 6/11/2026 A team of fourth- and fifth-graders from Alcoa Intermediate School travelled to Washington, D.C., this month to win the national championship of the Presidential AI Challenge, a White …
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By Marcedes Schindler The Hotel Insider There is a lot of hesitation among small business owners when it comes to artificial intelligence. Some think it is too technical. Some think …
Rick Hudolin | CBBC Bank Let me paint a quick picture for you. You come in on a Monday morning, grab your coffee, log into your business account — and …
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