History Buffs Love Learning the History of the Smokies at Cades Cove

Cades Cove is one of the most visited parts of America’s most visited national park, but there’s more going on in these Tennessee woods than breathtaking natural beauty. Visitors to the Cove with a taste for history will get more than their fair share when they experience the famous Cades Cove loop for themselves. How…

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The Dialogue with Jacklyn Steele

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 114th installment visiting with Jacklyn Steele, a sales representative with Unifirst, which provides workwear and facility service solutions.

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Sample the Fare of the 17th Annual Taste of Blount

Let the friendly competition begin. Taste of Blount, a collection of savory food favorites from restaurants, caterers, food trucks and gourmet grocers, returns for its 17th year at the Theater in the Park in Maryville (across from the Blount County Courthouse) Thursday, Sept. 13 from 6–8 p.m.

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Beat the Heat with an Ice Cream Treat; Check Out Blount County's Ice Cream Shops

Summers in Blount County are long and hot, and there’s no better way to take a break from the heat than to step on out and treat yourself to something cold and frosty. There are plenty of places to choose from in Blount County; here are a few worth checking out! Scoops & Slices Alcoa’s…

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Grains & Grits Festival Plans to Elevate Culinary Experience

Grains & Grits, a festival of southern spirits and gourmet grub located at the Townsend Visitors Center, will return for a third year on November 3, 2018.

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River Rat Tubing Offers Unique Smoky Mountain Experience

Gearing up for 25 years of tubing and whitewater rafting adventure, Smoky Mountain River Rat owners Shannon and Shannan Skidmore reflect on their time in Townsend, Tennessee and the Little River.

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Thousands of Runners to Descend on Smokies for Scenic Half Marathon and 5K

On September 7 and 8, runners will escape to the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to run a wooded course with stunning mountain views for the Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon and 5K.

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Ripley PR Launches Orange Orchard Division, Focused on Environment and Animal Welfare

Ripley PR, a leading global B2B public relations agency, has launched a new PR division, Orange Orchard, dedicated to helping environmentally conscious and animal-friendly organizations effect change by taking their word out to the world.

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Blount County Education Foundation to host annual Stuff the Bus event

The BCEF will hold its annual Stuff the Bus event Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at both Walmart locations in Blount County.

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Beat the Summer Heat with a Refreshing Treat at Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Some summer days are just too much to handle. It’s too hot for anyone to be comfortable, the humidity is heavy, and it seems like the sun is never going to give in and retreat behind the clouds. There’s only one thing to do with weather like this: grin and bear it. How on earth,…

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