ALCOA — Katie Adkins, a scrap metal buyer at Arconic Tennessee Operations in Alcoa, has been appointed by Gov. Bill Lee to Tennessee’s new Recycling Market Development and Diversion Advisory …
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ALCOA — Katie Adkins, a scrap metal buyer at Arconic Tennessee Operations in Alcoa, has been appointed by Gov. Bill Lee to Tennessee’s new Recycling Market Development and Diversion Advisory …
ALCOA — Triple F, an athletic development facility that trains youth and adults using individualized testing and coaching, marked its grand opening Monday with a ribbon-cutting at its new location …
LOUISVILLE – Sixteen Peaks Cattle Company has been named Grand Champion Overall at the inaugural American Akaushi Association Branded Beef Challenge, earning national recognition for the Blount County ranch’s Fullblood …
MARYVILLE — For Blount County parents weighing the cost of a college education against the value of the degree at the end of it, Maryville College is offering a chance …
MARYVILLE — Construction on a new single-story commercial building on Broadway in downtown Maryville is set to begin this month, according to developer James Tomiczek, a partner in the project. …
MARYVILLE — A new academic year is underway at Maryville College, but the Office of Admissions is already looking ahead to the students who will make College Hill their home in …
MARYVILLE — When Allegheny Petroleum Products bought McNutt Oil Co. at the end of last year, it wasn’t just acquiring nearly 6 acres of land and a loyal customer base …
MARYVILLE — David and Annie Haslam Colquitt, the family that owns RT Lodge, have committed $1.5 million to Maryville College’s campaign to build the Alexander Institute for Conservation Leadership and …
MARYVILLE – 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 …
TOWNSEND — 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 …
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 Alcoa Regional/Municipal Planning Commission unanimously approved the company’s site plan July 16. The development will be located on Regal Drive and include an approximately 20,000-square-foot wholesale warehouse, an ancillary …
East Tennessee-based executive coach Paul Boyles is hosting a second annual installment of Live2Lead, a national leadership simulcast, on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Hilton Knoxville Airport in Alcoa. Live2Lead …
A 150-year-old Italianate home at 404 High Street is preparing to welcome its first guests this week, the culmination of a four-year restoration project that owner Carmyn Dunkin said nearly …
LeConte Realty agent Troy Galyon earned the Certified Residential Specialist designation in June. Administered by the Residential Real Estate Council, CRS requires agents to complete either 60 transactions or $30 …
A Blount County-area entrepreneur has been selected for The Works, the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center’s premier startup accelerator for early-stage tech companies poised for rapid growth. Raymond Decker, founder of Raina …
Clayton-Bradley Academy’s Board of Trustees unanimously selected Stephen “Steve” Nowack as the school’s next Head of School, effective June 10, succeeding founding director Pat Bradley, who is retiring. Board and …
Blount County is getting a major new fitness option. CR Fitness Holdings, the nation’s largest franchisee of Crunch Fitness, confirmed plans this week to open a 35,000-square-foot location at Foothills …
Cheyanne Marston spent more than 30 years as an occupational therapist before she ever set foot in a kayak. Now she is betting that Blount County residents and visitors will …
StandardAero, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based aerospace engine maintenance giant with a major facility in Maryville announced June 2 that Russell Ford is retiring as chief executive officer after 13 years leading …
Alcoa’s first In-N-Out Burger has moved a step closer to reality. The Alcoa Municipal-Regional Planning Commission approved concept plans and a related subdivision plat for the restaurant development at Springbrook …
Jack Townsend wants The Possum to feel like “a pocket in time that doesn’t exist anywhere else.” The Maryville native and chef-owner is set to open his first restaurant this …
A Long Island transplant who has called East Tennessee home for two decades has taken over Just Love Coffee Cafe’s two Alcoa locations — and she’s wasting no time putting …
MOJO Car Wash, one of the nation’s largest express car wash platforms, has relocated its corporate headquarters from Dallas to Alcoa, establishing its home base at the 3205 Alcoa Hwy. …
A new gift and home décor shop built on a decade of retail experience and a love of creative design is coming to Foothills Mall. Two Sisters Trading Co. is …
James Tomiczek, the developer behind The Greenway Village near Gamble Avenue, is preparing to construct an elevated Mexican food restaurant concept at 205 W. Broadway Ave. in downtown Maryville. Tentatively …
Elite Suites Salon Studios will open its first Blount County location at Foothills Mall in October, marking both the company’s third site and its first franchise location. Owner Kim Hennessy …
A sports card and collectibles shop that built a following at Foothills Mall has relocated to Alcoa’s fast-growing Springbrook Farm development, trading mall hours and rules for a community-focused storefront …
Little Arrow Outdoor Resort will open a new RV park next month, expanding its Townsend footprint with a separate 38-site concept built around the property’s walkable surroundings. Little Arrow Base …
A new Amoco station opened this week at 1805 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., the next step for an east Maryville convenience store that has been expanding steadily since opening in …
A lifelong guitarist and guitar trader has brought a new shop to Louisville. David Thomas opened East Tennessee Guitars on April 1, offering pre-owned guitars at prices he says typically …
When Plant People Botanical Boutique closed its doors in March 2025, local plant enthusiasts were left without a dedicated shop close to home. Chelsea Foster noticed — and decided to …
Frankie Kelley has spent the past several months feeding his family and friends a lot of tea. It is, he said, part of the research and development process for Summertime …
Nisus Corporation, the Rockford-based manufacturer of pest control and wood preservation products, completed its transition to a 100% employee-owned company April 30. The move, structured as an Employee Stock Ownership …
Tour Vision Promotions and Green Meadow Country Club will host the Smoky Mountain Championship presented by Food City women’s golf tournament in Alcoa, Aug. 3-8. The Epson Tour is the …
Championship Martial Arts owner David Church said the business will remain open without interruption as staff look for their next home. The property, located at 1906 W. Broadway Ave., Maryville, …
Thirty-eight Blount County professionals completed Leadership Blount’s flagship program last week, capping a year of immersive community education and hands-on service projects that touched everything from suicide prevention to caregiver …
A Nashville-trained home cook with Sicilian roots has opened a scratch-made sandwich and artisan fudge shop to Foothills Mall. Tasha Florin and her husband Matthew opened Sandwiches and Stuff earlier …
Chroma Energy completed a 1.8-megawatt solar installation on Mint Road in Maryville in April. The project is a partnership with Silicon Ranch and supplies energy to the Maryville electrical grid. …
A Blount County family is putting the finishing touches on a revamped miniature golf course in Townsend, with plans to open Cades Cove Golf in time for the Smoky Mountain …
A popular Thai food truck has planted roots in Blount County with its first permanent location. A-Thai opened May 1 at the Food Lion Shopping Center on Old Knoxville Highway …
The Arconic Foundation has awarded $625,000 in grants to 20 East Tennessee nonprofit organizations, with a significant share of the funding directed to programs spanning education, environmental sustainability and human …
Sisters Debra Dana and Amber McGraw reopened Twisted Sister Juice Bar and Indoor Farmers Market at the Huts Development on Highway 321 near Heritage Middle and High schools in February, …
Subs & Such will celebrate its 43rd year in business May 1 by challenging members of the community to help raise $43,000 to support Isaiah 117 House — a national …
A Maryville entrepreneur has launched Blount County’s sixth ambulance service, filling a gap in non-emergency medical transport as the county’s population continues to grow. Jim Caughron, owner of CTS Ambulance …
Tennessee high school seniors can now launch a real estate career before graduation — at no cost. Now in its third year, the Tennessee Real Estate Commission’s High School Senior …
Collin Chrisman is preparing to open Slice & Tap Pizza at Louisville and Hunt roads in the Green Meadow Plaza this summer. “I’ve always wanted to get into business for …
Dr. Barbara Johnson, the associate professor who built Maryville College’s Computer Science major from the ground up, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year after more than …
Maryville-based Tyler Brothers Farm Equipment, Inc. has been named a Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer, the highest dealer tier in Blue Diamond’s program, and will now carry the company’s …
Longtime Greenback resident Michelle Williams soft-launched Greenback Nutrition on April 7 in the former Greenback Museum space between the Greenback Diner and the new museum location on Morganton Road. “I’m …
Maryville College is bringing its second regional AI summit to the Downtown Center May 12–13, expanding beyond last year’s focus on classroom applications to include business and nonprofit uses of …
Amy Fuentes and her husband, Bert, are working to renovate the former In and Out Pizza — later Rocky’s Jamaica Sunrise — building owned by George Ling on Cusick Street …
Local entrepreneur and recently retired U.S. Navy aviator Antonio Alemar is set to open his first Back Nine indoor golf facility next month in Springbrook Farm near Just Love Coffee …
After almost 100 years of operation, Lowe’s Drug closed its East Broadway location last month to consolidate with City Drugs on Lamar Alexander Parkway. “There were a number of factors …
Rocky Top Rage Room owners Brittany Willis and husband Tim Williamson expanded their Maryville business in February by opening Franken Dogs at 1811 W. Broadway Ave. Franken Dogs operates next …
Maryville College graduate Alex Willard has been promoted to partner at Le Conte Wealth, where he will serve as director of Purpose-Built Planning and client advisor. “Alex has earned this …
After four years of planning and construction, Alyssa and Brendan Nickle will host their first event at Ayoka Ranch in April. The event center sits on 58 acres near the …
Multi-brand restaurant company Inspire Brands will open its 134th Arby’s store this month at 2107 U.S. Highway 411 South, near the Waffle House and where Secure Self Storage is under …
Charles “Charlie” Sellars has been named superintendent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after more than a year as acting superintendent, park spokesperson Katie Liming announced in late February. …
Maryville College has launched a public-facing alumni business directory to promote Scot-to-Scot support after graduation. The free listing service offers alumni-owned businesses the opportunity to connect and display branding at …
Leading German multinational technology conglomerate Siemens AG has begun construction of an 82,000-square-foot medical device research, development and manufacturing facility at Pellissippi Place, according to Jeff Muir, communications director for …
Townsend family restaurant Waylon’s Place reopened March 1 under new general management, according to owners Keith and Shawna Freant. Missy Loveday has worked in the restaurant business for more than …
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development released the 2026 Vacation Guide heavily focused on Dolly Parton’s impact on the state’s tourism industry. The 150-page magazine, produced by Franklin-based Journal Communications, …
Restrooms in the Heritage High School commons area will be updated, and security vestibules will be constructed at seven county schools after the Blount County Board of Education approved funding …
Rush Hemp Farms owner Ryan Rush said his business will relocate some of its operations to North Carolina this year. The move is a response to passage of House Bill …
Greenback business owners William and April Lewellyn purchased the building at 6700 Morganton Rd. near the caution light where they are making improvements in preparation to move three dimensional printing …
Crews began working to open the Wildflower Garden Center on Old Knoxville Highway where Innovative Garden Center was located before moving to the Midland Plaza. “We’re going to open just …
The former James Upholstry Building underwent extensive renovation and code compliance updates in December to create three storefronts across from the new Eagleton Baseball Fields on East Broadway. “Our objective …
After suffering a major setback this year when the building where they launched both businesses was sold and began undergoing major renovations, Angela and Charlie Lambert moved both Southern Pies …
Blaze Pizza closed its only Blount County location in December, with staff clearing equipment from the building as late as Dec. 30. The Hunters Crossing, Alcoa location opened in 2018. …
The former James Upholstry Building underwent extensive renovation and code compliance updates in December to create three storefronts across from the new Eagleton Baseball Fields on East Broadway. “Our objective …
Longtime friends and business partners Stefan Wilson and Drew Miles purchased the historic Bank of Maryville building originally built in 1915 at the corner of Cusick and Broadway, Downtown Maryville. …
After more than 20 years as the General Manager of Oldham Hospitality’s RT Lodge, Gary Doyle passed the reins to Kelley Harris at the end of 2025. Doyle began …
After suffering a major setback this year when the building where they launched both businesses was sold and began undergoing major renovations, Angela and Charlie Lambert moved both Southern Pies …
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