Discount Tickets End Soon for 2013 Foothills Fall Festival

Maryville, Tenn. – The final days of the discount ticket period for the Foothills Fall Festival are here. For a limited time, purchase a pass for all three days of the entertainment-packed festival for just $60.

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Student Art Competition Returns to Heritage Center Fair

Townsend, Tenn. — All students, K-12, in Alcoa, Maryville and Blount Country schools are invited to participate in the 2013 Student Art Competition on Paper for the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center’s Blue Ribbon Country Fair on Saturday, September 28, at the Heritage Center in Townsend.

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Alcoa Inc. to make special canned water available to public, employees

Alcoa, Tenn. – To commemorate the Tennessee Operations 100-year anniversary, Alcoa Inc. will offer their centennial anniversary canned water for sale to the community and employees on Friday, August 16 in front of the North Plant administration building on North Wright Road. The sale will take place from 6 to 9 a.m. and from noon to 4 p.m.

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King University Named “A Best in the Southeast” College by The Princeton Review

NEW YORK – For the 10th consecutive year, King University has been named one of the “Best in the Southeast” by The Princeton Review, an education services company widely known for its test prep programs and college and graduate school guides. The Princeton Review named 138 institutions to Southeast regional section of its website feature, “2014 Best Colleges: Region by Region,” that posted today on the company’s website at http://www.princetonreview.com/best-regional-colleges.aspx.

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Belk to Host Chamber Appreciation Day

Members of the Chamber of Commerce play a pivotal role in the economic vibrancy of our community. In appreciation of the Chamber’s many efforts, Belk would like to present an all day savings pass for all Chamber members.

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Golf outing benefiting Blount County Habitat for Humanity

Anderson Lumber Company is hosting a golf outing benefiting Blount County Habitat for Humanity on Oct. 3, and they need your help!

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Open House at Country Manor Acres on Sept. 8

April Jopling and her son, Country Music Artist Jeff Jopling, will be hosting an open house on their beautiful 50 Acre Estate, Country Manor Acres, in Townsend, Tenn., on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. The open house will be hosted in conjunction with the Blount County Wedding Professionals Association, with a brief showcase concert by the Jeff Jopling Band, followed by a drawing for valuable prizes at the end of the evening, with the grand prize worth $1000.

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King University, Pellissippi State Sign Reverse Transfer Agreement

BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University and Pellissippi State Community College have signed a reverse transfer agreement between the institutions. The reverse transfer program will be available to Pellissippi State students who have transferred to King University from Pellissippi State prior to the completion of their associate degree program.

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Chamber Member AtWork Group Named to Largest U.S. Staffing Firms List for 2013

KNOXVILLE, TENN. – AtWork Group, an award-winning multi-specialty national staffing franchisor, announced it has again been included in the Staffing Industry Analysts’ annual List of Largest U.S. Staffing Firms and Market Share Analysis report.

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Gannon and Stooksbury Join Mary Beth West Communications

Alcoa, Tenn. — Mary Beth West Communications,LLC, a public relations and communications firm based in Alcoa, Tenn., announced the addition of two new employees to the team, Cureton Gannon and Jamie Stooksbury.

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