Blount County Schools Teacher’s Professional Development Day

Teachers toured local manufacturers learned about necessary skills for high school students

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Youth Endowment of East Tennessee Awards Blount Partnership $6000 Grant

Grant to support efforts of Richard Williams, Jr., Leadership Academy

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MBW Celebrates July with Charitable Giving Online Promo

MBW Celebrates July Spirit of Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness with Charitable Giving Online Promo

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Russell Biven Summer Clayfest Tournament gets ready to ”Pull!” for a good cause

The 2014 Russell Biven Summer Clayfest Tournament will take place at Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club in Maryville, TN.

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Foothills Fall Festival Tickets to go on sale July 19

The 15th and final Foothills Fall Festival will take place October 17-19, 2014

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K12 Inc. Launches Family Support Campus with Grand Opening

Blount County employer to provide more than 300 jobs

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Genera Energy Hires Feedstock Production & Supply Manager

Lucas Graham will take the lead in managing agricultural and leadership for feedstock supply programs

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Tim McGraw Highlights Lineup at Foothills Fall Festival

After 15 successful years, the City of Maryville has announced that the Foothills Fall Festival – taking place Oct. 17-19, 2014 – will take its final bow.

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Accounting Principals: U.S. Adds 288,000 Jobs in June

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 288,000 new jobs were added to the U.S. economy in June and the unemployment rate fell .2 percentage points to 6.1 percent

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Now Available Around the Smokies

Thanks to our friends at the Black Bear Solar Institute, electric vehicle charging stations are now free at various locations across the Peaceful Side!

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