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Commission chair first into fray to replace county mayor

For the first time in decades, it appears Blount County will have an open race for county mayor in 2026. Mayor Ed Mitchell ...

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum to present Cherokee Fall Festival

The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee’s only tribally owned museum, will host its 34th Cherokee Fall Festival on Sept. 6 ...

Balloons take to the sky at Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Fest

Giant, colorful hot air balloons took to the sky Saturday afternoon at the 7th annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon ...

Alcoa takes Jamboree victory over William Blount

Alcoa and William Blount clashed in the third quarter of the 2025 Blount County Jamboree held on Friday at Heritage’s Jack ...

County makes progress toward reopening Dark Island Swinging Bridge in Townsend

Everything about a swinging bridge is simple, but even the simplest things can become difficult.

Maryville learns about its depth at Blount County Jamboree

The Rebels played exclusively their bench, to great effect, during the Blount County Jamboree on Friday at Heritage. The back-up Rebels, led by heroic efforts from sophomore quarterback Tyler Sigmund ...

Low-sodium diet helps kidney health

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and even vision loss. Many people do not know they ...

Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges

Coastal communities nationwide are ramping up efforts to restore and protect their shorelines as climate change causes more intense and destructive storms and leads to sea-level rise that puts tens ...