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Guard's 181st showcases AI integration to boost mass fire
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. — In a groundbreaking event on April 24, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, in collaboration with the DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the Tennessee National Guard's 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment, based in Chattanooga, showcased the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML) in a live-fire demonstration launching three Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPR) in a successive ripple fire mission. Over the two weeks leading up to the live fire event, the team successfully fired three...
Federal government makes emergency food, shelter funds available in Blount County
The federal government has made $35,502 in funds through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security available in Blount County under the the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The funding is meant "to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county," according to a United Way of Blount County press release. A local board will decide how the funds are apportioned within the county, according to the release. Some private nonprofits and public entities may apply for the funding. Those interested in further information regarding eligibility for the funding may reach out to Wendy Wand at United Way of Blount County by emailing wwand@unitedwayblount.org.
Hiker found safe in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after search
A spokesperson for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said in a press release Friday, May 17, that park rangers found hiker Timothy Cook, 62, safe following a search. Park officials said in a Thursday release that Cook's vehicle had been found in the Chimney Tops Overlook parking area Tuesday, May 14, and that the last time he'd been seen was Sunday, May 12.
Christy Martin: Protecting for the next generation
I usually write about history, but a wildlife encounter this week has been on my mind. Native plants, animals, and rural places are entwined with our history and culture. These are all things we should seek to protect. Those of us who have lived here for generations are increasingly disturbed by what has happened to the open spaces that used to be a significant part of the allure and vista in our region. ...
Foothills Elementary School welcomes new principal
Kristin Bosco is the new principal of Foothills Elementary School in Maryville. Bosco has worked previously as an assistant principal and summer school director at John Sevier Elementary School, which like Foothills is within the Maryville City Schools district. She's also taught first grade at the school, as well as first, fourth and sixth grade in other schools in Tennessee and Florida. A press release from MCS states that in her interview for the Foothills position, Bosco said, "I am a learner, first. I enjoy growing as an educator and leader every day. I believe our greatest heroes are our teachers. It is an honor to be the heart, hands, and feet to support and lead our heroes.”
Small fire burns at Broadway Towers; no injuries reported
A small fire broke out near the top of the Broadway Towers building in downtown Maryville Thursday afternoon, May 16. No one had been injured by the time the fire was extinguished, officials with the Maryville Fire Department said. Julie Sharpe, executive director of the Maryville Housing Authority, which runs Broadway Towers, said Thursday that the fire did not damage the building itself. The structure rises 16 stories and houses primarily elderly and disabled people; it contains 150 single-bedroom apartments. ...
Louisville hosting 'school's out' party in town playground
School is out for the summer, and Louisville is bringing the community together to celebrate June 4. Town staff have coordinated the first “School’s Out Party in the Park” from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the town playground. The event will boast free face painting and snow cones for children, music and a bounce house, organizer Hailey Russell said. Russell is the town’s administrative assistant, but she also coordinates local events. Her last major event was the town’s fall festival, which she described as a...
William Blount Spring Plant Sale continues
The William Blount FFA Spring Plant Sale is currently having a 30% off sale. This sale applies to all remaining plants, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, succulents, vegetable plants, strawberry plants and hanging baskets. The William Blount Spring Plant Sale is open until sell out. Hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Additional information about the sale can be found on the William Blount FFA Chapter Facebook page.
A taste of the Highlands returns this weekend, courtesy of the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games
East Tennessee’s archival roots are never all that far from the surface, one reason why the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games as one of the region’s most highly anticipated events of the entire year. It’s also a reason why its organizers thrive to come up with new additives and elements each year in order to maintain the high bar set in festivals past. This year’s event, taking place this...
Blount County Health Department could get new site, renovations
Millions of dollars from Tennessee state programming and federal relief funds could soon be used to reshape one of Blount County’s major public health institutions. About $8 million could offer the Blount County Health Department either a major makeover or a new site. Any changes to the health department depend on whether proposals to appropriate part of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds and join a grant contract with the Tennessee Department of Health net approval from the Blount County Board of Commissioners this...
Fallen officers honored in Blount County Law Enforcement Memorial Service
Law Enforcement officers and citizens gathered together Wednesday, May 15, to honor fallen officers at the Maryville Police Department Public Safety Plaza. Walking up to the plaza, the sound of bagpipes being played by Cade Hackney rang out as groups of officers and supporters chatted in small groups. It was an overcast, slightly chilly morning that matched the somber tone of the event. ...
History of Fairview Church, annual luncheon set for May 18
The Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society will host its annual potluck luncheon beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Fairview Methodist Church, Maryville, in the gym. Opening remarks and prayer will be offered at 11:30 a.m. followed by the serving of food and drinks. A program on “The 110-Year History of Fairview Methodist Church” will be presented beginning around 12:15 p.m. by J.R. Young and Steve Wegner. Young is a longtime member of Fairview and a past director of the BCGHS. His ancestors...
Over 60 sign in 2024 Blount County Job Signing Day
More than 60 high school graduates signed with local employers Tuesday morning, May 14 as the sixth Blount County Job Signing Day celebrated local careers and opportunities. Guests at the event, held in the conference room at the Airport Hilton, filled the seats and then stood in crowds around the stage. Signees entered through a tunnel, accompanied by smoke, flashing lights and narration by longtime Vols radio announcer Bob Kesling. ...
The final class at Fort Craig School graduates MHS
Graduation for the Maryville High School Class of 2024 was last week, but for 13 of them, they first had to travel back to 2012. That’s the year each was enrolled at Fort Craig School of Dynamic Learning as kindergartners; as they exited at the end of that 2012 school year, it closed. Ana Elam, Allie Wheeler, Allie Barham, Ollie McQueen, Ashlyn Mullins, Braden Hearon, Eli DeSha, Ellanah Looney, Olivia McGuigan, Avery Sinclair, Adam Kirkham, Luke Wilcox and Jack Patterson are some of the last...
Why is the flag at half-staff?
Why is the flag at half staff? BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT: May 15, 2024 is Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12 through May 18, 2024, as Police Week. I call upon all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities and salute our Nation’s brave law enforcement officers and remember their peace officer brothers and sisters who have given their last full measure of devotion in the line of duty. I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half-staff from their homes and businesses on that day.
Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society announces essay contest winners
The Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society has announced winners of its second annual essay contest, open to high school students in all local high schools, including charter schools, private schools, public schools and homeschool associations. Awards were presented to the three winning students April 30 by officers of the BCGHS. Zee Carnes, a homeschooled student, received the first-place prize of $500 for her essay, “The Cherokee Syllabary: A Turning Point in Native American Education, Geo-Political Communication, and Intra-Tribal Gender Relations; Historical Perspectives from Cherokee...
County names bridge after fallen deputy
An American flag flew over the newly-completed Big Springs Road bridge Monday morning, May 13 as officials gathered to consecrate the structure in memory of fallen Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg McCowan. The bridge, which is a few thousand feet from West Lamar Alexander Parkway, is the first completed memorial to the fallen deputy in Blount County. Speakers Monday morning included Blount County Sheriff James Berrong and US Sen. Marsha Blackburn. ...
Blount commission considering $1.6 million for Everett Recreation Center turf, lights
Plans to renovate one of Blount County’s busiest sports centers come with a few nods to the past and a $1.6 million price tag. Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks and Recreation will be able to move ahead with a multi-field, $1.6 million site development project at Everett Recreation Center if the Blount County Board of Commissioners signs off during its next meeting Thursday, May 16. The project would include installing synthetic turf in both of the center’s fields, as well as fencing and new lighting for the...
Maryville downtown living blends convenience and recreation
When contractors unveiled the results of Maryville’s new, $158,000 downtown master plan study in February, they recommended the city focus on two improvements: walkability and housing. Among the recommendations unveiled was the installation of townhouses along West Harper Avenue and updating the city’s streets to make them safer for pedestrians. Those go hand in hand, according to Amanda Gillooly. She’s the executive director of the Downtown Maryville Alliance, a nonprofit that seeks to revitalize the city’s downtown through economics, design and promotion. ...
Miss Tennessee tells Appalachian Ballet Company dancers to 'find their yes'
A sea of dancers in blue leotards encircled Miss Tennessee USA 2024 Christell Foote while she spoke to the dancers of Appalachian Ballet Company at Van Metre School of Dance late Thursday afternoon. She shared stories from her experience in pageants, advice for the young girls and even taught everyone how to stand in the classic pageant pose: Feet in third position, pull up and sink into back hip. Bend the front leg, place your hand on your hip, shoulders straight and smile. ...
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