Downtown Maryville Alliance Receives Multi-Year Grant to Present the Levitt AMP Maryville Music Series

The Downtown Maryville Alliance in partnership with the City of Maryville, the Blount Partnership and the Clayton Center for the Arts announced that it has been awarded a multi-year grant of $36,000 in matching funds to present a free outdoor music series at the Charles West Amphitheater at Jack Greene Park in 2026, 2027, and…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – November 17, 2025

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for November 17, 2025.

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The Dialogue with Randy Carson

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 237th installment visiting with Randy Carson, founder of the YOLO Foundation which is a non-profit working to make dreams come true for adults with terminal illness. Describe your customers: Any adult in Blount, Knox or Sevier counties that…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – November 10, 2025

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for November 10, 2025.

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Blount County Schools: Preparing Students for the Future Through Career and Technical Education

Blount County Schools is proud to celebrate the success and growth of its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program, which offers 35 comprehensive Programs of Study designed to prepare students for high-skill, high-demand careers and postsecondary education. From healthcare and engineering to digital design and agriculture, Blount County Schools’ CTE program connects classroom learning with…

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UT Federal Credit Union Named Corporate Philanthropist of the Year by AFP Tennessee

UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) has been named Corporate Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountain Chapter. The award was presented during AFP’s National Philanthropy Day 2025 celebration on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at The Relix in Knoxville, TN. Nominated by the Pellissippi State Foundation, one of…

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The Dialogue with Angela Chaffin

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 236th installment visiting with Angela Chaffin, owner of Bloom Functional Wellness, which helps people in our community take charge of their health by finding and addressing the underlying causes of fatigue, hormonal changes, digestive issues, and other chronic…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – November 3, 2025

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for November 3, 2025.

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UT Federal Credit Union and Knoxville Ice Bears Launch Multi-Year Partnership

UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Knoxville Ice Bears hockey team, extending through their 2029-2030 season. The beloved hometown team will now play on official UT Federal Credit Union Home Ice at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. “We’re thrilled to be the ‘Official Credit Union of the…

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Smokies to remain open through Jan. 4 with basic services and limited staffing

Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, the nonprofit Friends of the Smokies will continue to provide funding to ensure Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains open with basic visitor services and limited staffing from Nov. 3, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026. The latest agreement allows the popular Cades Cove Loop Road to remain open to the…

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