Media Room

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for March 2, 2026.

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 246th installment visiting with Paulette Bailey, president of the Maryville Lions Club which is a non-profit public service organization with the primary focus on vision preservation. Describe more about what the Lions Club does. The Lions Club conducts vision…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for February 23, 2026.

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for February 16, 2026.

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 245th installment visiting with Amy Fuentes, owner of Rustic Kitchen (scheduled to open in April) which serves fresh in-house handmade country cuisine, with as many fresh ingredients as possible. It is located at 501 N Cusick St, Maryville,…

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 244th installment visiting with Joshua Symonds, service advisor with Tradewinds Mechanical which provides a more personalized repair service for small businesses and homeowners in rural and urban communities alike. What is your background? I started in trade school…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for February 9, 2026.

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 243rd installment visiting with Robin Watts, owner and therapist at Robin’s Nest which is a holistic wellness and counseling practice that provides integrated mental health and complementary wellness services for individuals, couples, and families. Describe more about what Robin’s…

Eight outstanding individuals and businesses who devote their time, talent, and resources to making Blount County a remarkable place to live, work, and thrive were celebrated at the Blount Partnership’s Best of Blount Awards, presented by Foothills Milling Company and held at the Airport Hilton. The event was supported by sponsors including ICC International, AMR,…

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro has been named to OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America, earning the distinction as the only restaurant in East Tennessee to appear on the national list. Based on more than 14 million verified diner reviews, the honor recognizes restaurants that consistently deliver exceptional food, service, and atmosphere. For Dancing…