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.
TOWNSEND, Tenn.—While the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may be in the process of closing due to the government shutdown, the adjacent community of Townsend remains open with outdoor activities, accommodations and scenery to provide visitors with a mountain experience despite the park closure.
Bob Schmidt, owner of Maple Lane Farms (1040 Maple Lane, Greenback, TN 37742), has partnered with a pillar of Blount County, ALCOA Tennessee Operations, to celebrate its centennial anniversary.
Knoxville, Tenn – The 22nd annual Tim Kerin Memorial Towel Drive will be held Saturday, October 5 before the Tennessee vs. Georgia home game.
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Maryville, Tenn. – The boards of directors for Blount County-based Haven House and New Hope–Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center announced today the intent to merge the two non-profit agencies. A joint resolution gives both organizations the authority to form a transition team to begin the process of merging and forming a new agency, which will be set to begin unified operations in January 2014 once both boards review and vote on the new agency’s charter and by laws.
Scarecrow Auction to Benefit Townsend Elementary
Maryville College will observe Constitution Day, Sept. 17, with a discussion on how current debates over Presidential and Congressional powers in response to events in Syria have interesting parallels with United States Civil War constitutional issues.
Townsend, Tenn. – The Heritage Center Guild’s annual Fall Mountain Homes Tour will feature a special lunch by well-known Chef Nathan Wells of Nashville. Wells is being brought to Townsend especially for the tour and will prepare lunch for ticket holders.
With the 2013-2014 academic year underway, Maryville College is enjoying recognition and rankings from various national publications.
Townsend, Tenn. – Tickets are now on sale for the third Fall Mountain Homes Tour set for Friday, October 18, a benefit by the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Guild to fund the Center’s educational programs.
