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No single solution to Blount County’s housing squeeze

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October 13, 2026

BLOUNT COUNTY — In September, newly elected Blount County Mayor Jared Anderson addressed the county planning commission. He thanked commissioners for their service, welcomed the newest members and then made …

Tides Enterprises establishing flagship Tennessee location in Blount County

Robert Berlin

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October 8, 2026

News Briefs

Alcoa seeks to shape where auto-oriented, self-storage businesses can locate in city

ALCOA — Alcoa is moving toward tighter location and design rules for auto-oriented businesses and self-storage facilities in several of …

Survey finds most Tennessee employers absorbing higher fuel costs

BLOUNT COUNTY — Most Tennessee businesses are swallowing the cost of pricier gas and diesel rather than handing it to …

City of Alcoa joins fire truck antitrust litigation

ALCOA — The City of Alcoa joins potential fire truck antitrust litigation as cities face rising costs, delivery delays Alcoa …

Village Commons sewer questions loom

LOUISVILLE — A proposed mixed-use development near Louisville and Topside Road remains in the conceptual stage, but the project is …

Smokies visitor numbers in Townsend tracking closer to 2024 than 2025 as overall park visits rise

TOWNSEND – Visitor traffic through Townsend has slipped thus far this year, but experts say the decline may say more …

Making Moves

Maryville Billiards moves to Midland Plaza, adds restaurant

After 12 years in downtown Maryville, one of the few dedicated competition-level pool halls in East Tennessee is crossing the …

Arconic’s Adkins named to new state recycling council

ALCOA — Katie Adkins, a scrap metal buyer at Arconic Tennessee Operations in Alcoa, has been appointed by Gov. Bill …

Former NFL tight end opens second Triple F location in Alcoa

ALCOA — Triple F, an athletic development facility that trains youth and adults using individualized testing and coaching, marked its …

Sixteen Peaks Cattle Company wins national Akaushi title, hosts Field Day Oct. 22-23

LOUISVILLE – Sixteen Peaks Cattle Company has been named Grand Champion Overall at the inaugural American Akaushi Association Branded Beef …

Maryville College hosts College Fair, Financial Aid Night Sept. 23

MARYVILLE — For Blount County parents weighing the cost of a college education against the value of the degree at …

Profiles

Supreme Court justice Wiley Rutledge ’14 found ideals that would define his career at Maryville College

MARYVILLE — No one quite knows why Wiley Rutledge 1914 withdrew from Maryville College a year before he was to …

Rising Stars

Bonner Scholar Lillian Patty Brings Community-Building to National Stage

MARYVILLE — For Maryville College junior Lillian Patty ’28, building stronger communities begins with something deceptively simple: talking to people. …

Reading Room

Book Recommendations: Simplify Your Life

Are you living a simple life? This month we wonder what life would be life if it were simpler. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life, check these books …

Guest Columnists

Rick Hudolin

Marcedes Schindler

Trevis Garner

Joshua Jones

Troy Galyon

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By The Numbers

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Featured

No single solution to Blount County’s housing squeeze

Mathaus Schwarzen

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October 13, 2026

Tides Enterprises establishing flagship Tennessee location in Blount County

Robert Berlin

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October 8, 2026

MARYVILLE — Tides Enterprises, a Charleston, South Carolina-based supplier of industrial food ingredients, will open its flagship Tennessee facility at 3806 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville, with move-in starting Nov. 1. The company is leasing buildings on the U.S. Highway 321 campus and expects to be fully operational by Jan. 1, 2027, said Greg […]

Siemens Healthineers to invest $43.6 million, add 90+ jobs at Rockford facility

Robert Berlin

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September 15, 2026

ROCKFORD — Siemens Healthineers is expanding its molecular imaging operation in Rockford, investing more than $43.6 million and creating over 90 new jobs at the company’s Dunavant Drive facility over the next five years, Gov. Bill Lee and state economic development officials announced Sept. 9. The investment will fund a newly renovated research and development […]

News Briefs

Alcoa seeks to shape where auto-oriented, self-storage businesses can locate in city

Mathaus Schwarzen

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October 10, 2026

ALCOA — Alcoa is moving toward tighter location and design rules for auto-oriented businesses and self-storage facilities in several of the city’s major commercial growth areas — changes that could …

Survey finds most Tennessee employers absorbing higher fuel costs

Robert Berlin

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September 29, 2026

BLOUNT COUNTY — Most Tennessee businesses are swallowing the cost of pricier gas and diesel rather than handing it to customers, according to a new statewide survey — but the …

City of Alcoa joins fire truck antitrust litigation

Mathaus Schwarzen

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September 12, 2026

ALCOA — The City of Alcoa joins potential fire truck antitrust litigation as cities face rising costs, delivery delays Alcoa has joined a growing group of local governments pursuing antitrust …

Village Commons sewer questions loom

Mathaus Schwarzen

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September 12, 2026

LOUISVILLE — A proposed mixed-use development near Louisville and Topside Road remains in the conceptual stage, but the project is highlighting a larger economic-development challenge for the town. Officials said …

Smokies visitor numbers in Townsend tracking closer to 2024 than 2025 as overall park visits rise

Mathaus Schwarzen

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September 2, 2026

TOWNSEND – Visitor traffic through Townsend has slipped thus far this year, but experts say the decline may say more about an unusually strong 2025 than a weakening local tourism …

Making Moves

Maryville Billiards moves to Midland Plaza, adds restaurant

Robert Berlin

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October 13, 2026

After 12 years in downtown Maryville, one of the few dedicated competition-level pool halls in East Tennessee is crossing the …

Arconic’s Adkins named to new state recycling council

Robert Berlin

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October 7, 2026

ALCOA — Katie Adkins, a scrap metal buyer at Arconic Tennessee Operations in Alcoa, has been appointed by Gov. Bill …

Former NFL tight end opens second Triple F location in Alcoa

Robert Berlin

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September 22, 2026

ALCOA — Triple F, an athletic development facility that trains youth and adults using individualized testing and coaching, marked its …

Sixteen Peaks Cattle Company wins national Akaushi title, hosts Field Day Oct. 22-23

Robert Berlin

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September 19, 2026

LOUISVILLE – Sixteen Peaks Cattle Company has been named Grand Champion Overall at the inaugural American Akaushi Association Branded Beef …

Maryville College hosts College Fair, Financial Aid Night Sept. 23

Robert Berlin

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September 14, 2026

MARYVILLE — For Blount County parents weighing the cost of a college education against the value of the degree at …

Breakfast restaurant, retail construction to begin downtown

Robert Berlin

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September 12, 2026

MARYVILLE — Construction on a new single-story commercial building on Broadway in downtown Maryville is set to begin this month, …

Maryville College Admissions prepares for first ‘Meet Maryville’ of 2026-27 academic year

Robert Berlin

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September 10, 2026

MARYVILLE — A new academic year is underway at Maryville College, but the Office of Admissions is already looking ahead to …

Allegheny Petroleum Acquires McNutt, Eyes Growth

Robert Berlin

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September 10, 2026

MARYVILLE — When Allegheny Petroleum Products bought McNutt Oil Co. at the end of last year, it wasn’t just acquiring …

Profiles

Supreme Court justice Wiley Rutledge ’14 found ideals that would define his career at Maryville College

Steve Wildsmith

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September 17, 2026

MARYVILLE — No one quite knows why Wiley Rutledge 1914 withdrew from Maryville College a year before he was to …

Rising Stars

Bonner Scholar Lillian Patty Brings Community-Building to National Stage

Steve Wildsmith

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September 29, 2026

MARYVILLE — For Maryville College junior Lillian Patty ’28, building stronger communities begins with something deceptively simple: talking to people. …

Reading Room

Book Recommendations: Simplify Your Life

Robert Berlin

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October 10, 2026

Are you living a simple life? This month we wonder what life would be life if it were simpler. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life, check these books …

Guest Columnists

Rick Hudolin

Marcedes Schindler

Trevis Garner

Joshua Jones

Troy Galyon

By The Numbers

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