http://blounttoday.com/news/community/blounttoday.com Stories: Communityen-uscommunityhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/anything-kid-stuff/The middle of the day is the worst. “Especially in the afternoon,” Bailey Lombardo said. “There are a lot of them in the afternoon.” That’s when the hemlock woolly adelgid does the most damage. That’s when the ever-expanding population of Asian beetles really goes to work on the hemlock trees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The adelgid drain the sap from the trees. As a consequence, the population of the fern-like evergreens is declining at an alarming rate. Essential to cooling the park’s mountain streams, loss of the hemlock trees would have damaging, long-term ecological consequences. Many of the fish native to the streams would not survive. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:33:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/anything-kid-stuff/community/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/last-friday-art-walk-offers-artistic-tribute-music/The Last Friday Art Walk will take on a musical flavor this month, with the theme for the event dubbed “The Tribute to Music.” Much of the artwork shown or demonstrated in the walk will be inspired or influenced by music in some way. The event is organized by the Maryville Arts Coalition. Katie Gamble, Maryville Arts Coalition events coordinator, said many of the locations would have musical artists in addition to their scheduled featured artists. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:29:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/last-friday-art-walk-offers-artistic-tribute-music/community/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/skits-alice-wonderland-plays-full-houses/Southern Kids in Theater showed Maryville they could party “Mad Hatter” style recently when the troupe performed “Alice in Wonderland” at their Ellis Avenue theater facility. The actors were greeted by a full house for each of the performances. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:22:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/skits-alice-wonderland-plays-full-houses/community/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/dog-days-summer-bring-funds-united-way/The United Way of Blount County officially kicks off its campaign on Thursday, but many business partners and friends are already getting a head start to help meet the United Way goal. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:17:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/dog-days-summer-bring-funds-united-way/community/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/cleaning/Prestige Cleaners presented $1,200 to each of the foundations of the Alcoa City School, Maryville City School and Blount County Schools as part of its Project Classroom program. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:10:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/cleaning/community/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/apr/23/rising-star-east-tennessee-nearing-finale/The Rising Star of East Tennessee contest is a step closer to crowning two new champions. The semi-finals in the adult and youth divisions of the talent show were held on April 18 and 19 at Monte Vista Baptist Church in Maryville. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:15:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/apr/23/rising-star-east-tennessee-nearing-finale/commentshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2007/nov/29/smoky-mountain-christmas-memories-event-includes-c/Smoky Mountain Christmas Memories event at the Heritage Center in Townsend. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:23:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2007/nov/29/smoky-mountain-christmas-memories-event-includes-c/community/celebrationshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2007/nov/29/blount-memorial-physician-receives-tennessee-hospi/ Retired Blount Memorial Hospital pediatrician Dr. Clay Crowder was awarded a Meritorious Service Award for the Medical Staff by the Tennessee Hospital Association during its 69th annual meeting in Nashville. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:12:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2007/nov/29/blount-memorial-physician-receives-tennessee-hospi/community/celebrations