Media Room

TOWNSEND, Tenn. – Just in time for tourism businesses across “The Peaceful Side of the Smokies” to ramp up for the weekend, the State of Tennessee has ironed out details for reopening the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through a collaborative effort involving local governments in Sevier and Blount counties as well as a statement of cooperation from the State of North Carolina – all under the guidelines issues late last week by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

As part of the 2013-2014 Clayton Center for the Arts Season, pianist Emile Pandolfi will perform Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. in the Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre.

Maryville, Tenn. – Bryan Daniels, president/CEO of the Blount Partnership located in Maryville, Tenn., was appointed to the board of the International Economic Development Council based in Washington D.C. during its meeting in Philadelphia Oct 9.

On Saturday, October 26, 2013, Knoxville VA-accredited attorneys will volunteer to help veterans and their families understand federal disability compensation and pension benefits in a free legal clinic.

TOWNSEND, Tenn.—While the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may be in the process of closing due to the government shutdown, the adjacent community of Townsend remains open with outdoor activities, accommodations and scenery to provide visitors with a mountain experience despite the park closure.

Bob Schmidt, owner of Maple Lane Farms (1040 Maple Lane, Greenback, TN 37742), has partnered with a pillar of Blount County, ALCOA Tennessee Operations, to celebrate its centennial anniversary.

Knoxville, Tenn – The 22nd annual Tim Kerin Memorial Towel Drive will be held Saturday, October 5 before the Tennessee vs. Georgia home game.

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Maryville, Tenn. – The boards of directors for Blount County-based Haven House and New Hope–Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center announced today the intent to merge the two non-profit agencies. A joint resolution gives both organizations the authority to form a transition team to begin the process of merging and forming a new agency, which will be set to begin unified operations in January 2014 once both boards review and vote on the new agency’s charter and by laws.

Scarecrow Auction to Benefit Townsend Elementary