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Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for April 21, 2025.

PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group and leading regional airline, and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) have agreed to terms for PSA to open and operate a maintenance base at the airport. As part of the deal, PSA will use the hangar previously occupied by a maintenance provider. The TYS maintenance base…

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 224th installment visiting with Ronny McLendon with Big Peach Car Wash. Big Peach creates a consistent, community-based experience in a market that often lacks on those things. We are all about giving back to our community,…

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 223rd installment visiting with Leslie McInturff, administrator with MorningView Village Senior Living. As a not-for-profit senior living community, its goal is to serve the senior community in Blount County with dedication and compassion. It believes in…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for April 14, 2025.

Over the past several weeks, the Blount Partnership and the City of Townsend have worked closely together to find common ground on permitting and operational matters related to the Townsend Event Center. We are happy to share that both parties have reached an agreement that moves us toward a positive outcome for everyone involved. On…

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced that Jessica Belitz, Director of Workforce for the Blount Partnership, was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants to participate in a Master Class for members of the Business Leads Fellowship Program network. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips business leaders from across the country…

Jonathan Mayfield, President of Home Federal Bank of Tennessee, announced that Andy Self has been promoted to Commercial Lending Manager. Andy Self has been with the bank for over 20 years, serving most recently as Private Banking Manager, a role he will continue to oversee.  Andy is a graduate of Northwood University, Texas with a…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for April 7, 2025.

Michelin and Travel South USA today announced the MICHELIN Guide American South is coming to Blount County in 2025. The visit will be part of a new regional approach, including visits to six American South states. The geographic scope includes six states -Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee—and the pre-existing Atlanta Guide.…