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Vols arrive at McGhee Tyson, head to celebration
The victorious Volunteers returned to Voluncheers on Tuesday afternoon as the flight carrying the University of Tennessee baseball team home from their national championship win in Omaha, Nebraska, touched down at McGhee Tyson Airport. The team disembarked from their plane at the private Signature Air terminal to board buses that took them to Lyndsey Nelson Stadium and then from there on to the championship parade through downtown Knoxville that ended in a widely televised celebration in Market Square. ...
Maryville Housing Authority marks end of first summer reading program
An agency that provides Blount Countians with affordable homes used the summer break to help keep the children it houses eating and reading. Maryville Housing Authority kicked off its inaugural summer reading program June 3. The program, designed for children in kindergarten through eighth grade, is meant both to offer a service to kids and to help build community among neighbors. It operates two days per week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and sits alongside the housing authority’s summer lunch program. ...
Alcoa stabbing ends in accident fatality
A Maryville man died in a fatal car accident after allegedly stabbing a Knoxville man late Friday night. Ron Wells, Jr., 24, Maryville, had been accused of stabbing a Knoxville man in the side of the stomach after an altercation at around 10:13 p.m. June 21, the Alcoa Police report read. APD officers were called to the scene of the stabbing where the victim “was holding a shirt over his...
Vols finish business with first national baseball title
It wasn't easy. It wasn't even pretty at the end. It was a win that Tennessee will never forget. The University of Tennessee baseball team concluded the business it has repeatedly called unfinished this season with a 6-5 win over Texas A&M in the third game of the College World Series championship series to claim its first national title in baseball.
Click earns administrator of elections certification
Blount County Administrator of Elections Moe Click has earned his state certification. According to a June press release from the office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Click passed the state's administrator of elections certification exam earlier this year. The exam was preceded by a required training covering dozens of topics pertaining to election law.
Tenn. fuel prices drop slightly
Tennessee marked a minor decrease in fuel prices over the past week. According to a press release from AAA — The Auto Club Group, the average price per gallon of gas throughout the state was $3 as of Monday, June 24. Blount County's average was in line with the state's, at $3.001. Nearby Loudon and Knox counties posted the same average. Fuel was pricier in Sevier County, at $3.04, and cheaper in Monroe County, at $2.95 ...
Blount County Historical Museum hosts salute to Tennessee’s fallen
The Blount County Historical Museum will host a temporary exhibit that honors Tennessee’s Fallen. It is a traveling pictorial memorial honoring military casualties from Tennessee in the War on Terror. The exhibit will be at the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday July 12. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday for those who would like to see this exhibit. ...
Girls get real-world experience at Tremont's Girls in Science camp
A group of young science enthusiasts came together at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont for Girls in Science Camp the week of June 10. The camp, open to girls ages 12-15, allows them to flex their science muscles by performing their own science experiments as well as learning from the Tremont staff and a variety of guest speakers, from NPS employees to female scientists. The aspiring scientists stay at...
Four arrive on Monday: Rehabilitation center in Townsend now caring for 14 cubs
Three 5-month-old cubs from the Erwin community in Unicoi County and one from Sevierville are the latest temporary residents to arrive at Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend. All four arrived on Monday, making for an extremely busy and hectic day for ABR and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The solo cub from Sevierville had been roaming alone for at least a week, neighborhood residents reported. It was seen at the top...
Beating the heat: Hops in the Hills shares another beer blast
With temperatures soaring well over the 90-degree mark, Hops in the Hills provided opportunity to enjoy a cold beer to hydrate and beat the heat. There was plenty of variety to be had, courtesy of the nearly 30 breweries from as far away as Nashville, Georgia and South Carolina that were on hand to offer samples of their wares. For a single ticket price of $75, craft beer aficionados were given the chance to taste the best hops the region had to offer, and enjoy the opportunity to congregate with friends and future friends all at the same time. ...
Summer on Broadway offers community, opportunities for small businesses
Hundreds of people braved the heat Friday and Saturday to attend Summer on Broadway. The annual festival boasted music, entertainment and fun for all ages. Starting Friday afternoon and continuing through Saturday, guests downtown met an array of attractions on Maryville’s Broadway Avenue. The festivities ranged as far as the Greenbelt Amphitheatre and the Blount County Courthouse. Vendors and booths from the Maryville Farmer’s Market gathered Saturday morning. The Smoky...
Maryville College alumni come together for KT Days
Maryville College alumni, students and staff came together from June 10 to June 13 to volunteer around campus for MC’s KT Days. Named after MC alum Kin Takahashi, the week consists of projects, social gatherings and camaraderie. Takahashi was MC’s first Japanese student and created a legacy during his time at the college. He was responsible for facilitating the building of MC Bartlett Hall, which began as a YMCA. He...
Sun’s out, tongues out: Dogs give it their all at Smoky Mountain DockDogs
It might have been hot at the kick-off of Maryville’s annual Summer on Broadway, but furry festival goers and their human counterparts were staying cool with Smoky Mountain DockDogs. The club, which is an affiliate of the national organization DockDogs, drew a crowd of residents and fans who sat in bleachers and gathered around the large pool to watch the dogs. Friday afternoon, SMDD was starting with “try it,” a...
Artists work to finish downtown mural for Summer on Broadway
Three artists have braved the heat this week to complete a mural on West Broadway Avenue in time for Summer on Broadway. The team began painting Tuesday and hopes to finish by Saturday evening, June 22. The team comprises local artists Pinkie Mistry, Will Lunsford and Chuck Finley, each bringing their expertise and preferred mediums to the project. The mural site in question — the former Exitech building at the...
Patriot Legacies: John Rider Baker’s Creek
John Rider’s (Ryder) Revolutionary War service was compiled based on the few existing records from his military service. John likely signed up in Virginia in 1777. He probably took part in the Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania on Sept. 1, 1777. Brandywine was fought between the Continental Army of Gen. George Washington and the British Army of Gen. Sir William Howe. Brandywine was part of the successful British campaign to take Philadelphia, the capital city of Pennsylvania at the time, and where the Continental Congress routinely...
Blount County Board of Commissioners approves budget items in Thursday meeting
Blount County Board of Commissioners met Thursday night to vote on several budget items. After comments from the public on agenda items, which included comments from Shirley Rupert on the state of the Blount County Jail and Harry Grothjhan with questions about one of the resolutions, the board made their votes. The board approved $1.5 million in funds for roof repair and replacement at William Blount High School and $256,393.93...
Democratic candidates for Blount state House seat talk education, healthcare
A race for one of Blount County’s three seats in the Tennessee General Assembly will give Democrats their first choice in years between candidates for state office. But the difference between the contenders this year is more a matter of emphasis than substance. Democrats Sue DuBois and Mac Pickle will compete in the Aug. 1 primary for the chance to unseat incumbent state Rep. Jerome Moon, R-Maryville, in November. Moon has held the seat representing District 8 — which covers part of Blount County —...
Plans for new parking garage take shape at McGhee Tyson
Plans are moving ahead on a much-needed 3,500-space parking garage at McGhee Tyson Airport. In a work session June 19, developers introduced additional designs for the project to members of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners. The updated construction costs are now estimated at $200 million, not including the debt issuance cost. After presenting an initial concept last year, developers with firm Gresham Smith have further refined the...
Blount County Public Library marks grand opening of nursing station
The Blount County Public Library's Mamava nursing station is officially open. While the station has been unofficially available to patrons for several weeks, library staff held a grand opening Wednesday. The station is the first in the county to be open to members of the public and was funded by the Blount County Friends of the Library group.
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont: Nature observation of the day
Many people who see ghost pipes (Monotropa uniflora) for the first time think it’s a mushroom-like fungus because of its lack of green color, but it’s actually a parasitic plant. Through a symbiotic relationship with the underground fungal network, ghost pipes are able to absorb energy from other plants (often beech trees). Because this plant doesn’t need to photosynthesize (create energy using the sun) it doesn’t have chlorophyll, which typically gives plants their green pigments. Don’t worry — it doesn’t harm the host plant! Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont encourages you to get outdoors and explore for Naturalist Week, June 17-21. Learn more at gsmit.org/naturalist.
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