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.
U.S. Department of Education recognized six Tennessee schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. The recognition is based on each school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups. “Congratulations to the six Tennessee schools recognized as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools for their dedication to closing achievement gaps and promoting success…
Keep Blount Beautiful (KBB) and Little River Watershed Association (LRWA) are partnering for the 4th Annual Little River Run 5K, set for 11 am on Saturday, November 12th at the Townsend Abbey in Townsend, TN. The Little River Run 5K represents a joint effort through which both organizations encourage participants to enjoy the beauty of…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 26, 2022.
Bubba Daniel is a unique and authentic chainsaw artist creating something special in Townsend, TN. You can currently find him and many of his creations on the plot of land behind Cades Cove Jeep Outpost and beside Bigfoot Popcorn. Although presently a work in progress, Bubba has big dreams for the property. He envisions an…
The Innovation. Alcoa City Schools set a goal of continuing to increase their Ready Graduate rate from 78 percent to 80 percent and began to consider how they could use the High School Innovation Grant to make progress in this area. They looked at their data to ask where they had weak spots in their subgroups…
The Innovation. Alcoa City Schools set a goal of continuing to increase their Ready Graduate rate from 78 percent to 80 percent and began to consider how they could use the High School Innovation Grant to make progress in this area. They looked at their data to ask where they had weak spots in their subgroups…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 19, 2022.
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 184th installment visiting with Jon Wilson, territory sales manager for Handling Systems, which provides solutions to material handling and ergonomic challenges often seen in manufacturing environments. Describe what Handling Systems does. Handling Systems is a Material Handling Equipment distributor for…
It is that time of year again! The Maryville Downtown Association announces the annual “Maryville Uncorked” Wine & Silent Auction event. The much-anticipated event includes trademark samples of wine in a signature commemorative glass, live music, a broad sampling of heavy hors-d’oeuvres from local restaurants, and of course a unique assortment of wines! Thursday, November…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 12, 2022.
