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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
The BCEF will hold its annual Stuff the Bus event Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at both Walmart locations in Blount County.
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,…
Top Wrench was recently awarded a grant by the Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation.
We’re hearing a lot these days about the difficulties that businesses are having in recruiting sharp new employees.
The high-pitched revving of more than 1,000 small-bore motorcycles rolled through Townsend in early June as the Smoky Mountain Crawl brought with it distinctive bike designs and a following that set a record with the number of attendees.
