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Gift Subscriptions

Buying for Your Team or Clients?

Gift subscriptions make a thoughtful, low-cost way to say thank you to employees, clients, or referral partners — and every gift supports independent, locally owned journalism right here in Blount County. Contact us about bulk or multi-recipient gift orders.

Right now gift subscriptions are available in Digital Only. Contact us if you’d like to arrange a print gift.

FAQ's

Does my recipient need to do anything to redeem the gift?

Once you check out, we’ll email them directly to let them know about the gift and set up their access.

What happens when the gift period ends?

It simply expires – there’s no auto-renewal or surprise charge. Your recipient can choose to subscribe on their own if desired.

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Expires after 24 hours.

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Expires after 30 days.

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Expires after 90 days.

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Expires after 180 days.

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Expires after 365 days.

Gift subscriptions are one-time purchases — no auto-renewal. When the term ends, we’ll simply let your recipient know it’s expired, and they can choose to continue on their own.

Give the Gift of Local Business News

Some gifts get returned. This one gets read every month.

Give someone in your life the local business news, insight, and connection they can’t get anywhere else — a gift that shows up in their inbox and mailbox all year long, from you.

A Gift Subscription is perfect for:

  • The business owner, client, or colleague you want to thank
  • A new hire or new-to-the-area friend getting to know Blount County
  • The community-minded friend or family member who loves to stay in the know
  • Anyone on your holiday, birthday, or “just because” list who’s hard to shop for

What They’ll Get

Every issue is packed with the same deeply reported, locally owned journalism our subscribers rely on:

  • Monthly Content delivered to their email and mailbox on the 15th of each month
  • Main Story diving deep into a topic or issue shaping our business community
  • Entrepreneur Profile spotlighting someone who’s overcome challenges to succeed in business
  • News Briefs from each of our Blount County communities
  • Making Moves — bite-sized updates on businesses expanding, relocating, or new leadership
  • By the Numbers — local economic indicators, so they can see how our economy is doing