Welcome to the Blount Partnership Media Room. Below you will find resources from the Blount County area from our chamber and industry events and partners.
Blount County and the Townsend community remain open and welcoming to visitors while federal agencies operate with reduced staffing. We are closely coordinating with Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) officials and local emergency services to prioritize visitor safety and protect our natural and cultural resources. What visitors should know now: Townsend & Blount County…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 29, 2025.
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 231st installment visiting with Brook Nash of Nash Wealth Advisory, whose purpose is rooted in service—helping individuals, families, and businesses use money as a tool to achieve what matters most to them through thoughtful planning and accountability. Describe…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 230th installment visiting with Keith Edmonds, branch manager with AnnieMac Home Mortgages which helps families realize homeownership by guiding them through the process by providing the best options. Describe what AnniMac does. We help clients understand their…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 22, 2025.
NEXTY Electronics America, Inc., a Toyota Tsusho Group company, has donated essential commercial-grade cold storage equipment to Second Harvest Foodbank of East Tennessee, enhancing the organization’s capacity to provide fresh, locally-sourced food to families in need. The donated cold room, a substantial 1,875 square feet unit standing 21 feet tall, was carefully relocated from NEXTY’s…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 229th installment visiting with Amber Blair, owner and licensed aesthetician of Center Stage Beauty Academy whose mission is to provide high-quality, hands-on education that prepares future beauty professionals not only to excel in their craft, but…
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) CEO Kenyon Warren has been appointed to the prestigious 2026 Leadership Knoxville flagship program. Since joining UTFCU in March 2025, Warren has prioritized deepening the credit union’s longstanding commitment to community involvement. His participation in Leadership Knoxville—a 10-month immersive experience focused on civic leadership, regional collaboration, and East Tennessee culture—will…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 15, 2025.
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 8, 2025.
