http://blounttoday.com/news/news/blounttoday.com Stories: Newsen-usnewshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/28/bike-ride-canceled/Ride Canceled: The bicycle ride on the greenway to the Maryville/Alcoa game has been canceled. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:50:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/28/bike-ride-canceled/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/chat-room-michelle-hanks/As the 2009 United Way Campaign gets underway this week, Michelle Hankes, president and CEO of the United Way of Blount County, is gearing up for her first campaign in Blount County. She became CEO in January of 2008. When asked her thoughts about her inaugural campaign, Hankes said she would rather be in Blount County than anywhere else this year. “People of Blount County stand up for each other in a way no other group does. The United Way might be saying it now, but Blount County has a history of being advocates, volunteering where needed and giving money, not just to United Way, but to whatever the need is in the community.” Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:27:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/chat-room-michelle-hanks/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/mccain-win-republicans-lose-ground-predicts-duncan/U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr., told members of the Blount County Chamber of Commerce that Tennesseans and the country are in for an interesting two months. While he doesn’t think he will see a lot of new Republicans in Congress this year, he is predicting victory for the top job. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:14:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/mccain-win-republicans-lose-ground-predicts-duncan/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/youth-leadership-blount-helps-students-develop-pot/Leadership and service is on the agenda for 18 Blount County high school sophomores as the Youth Leadership Blount program swings into high gear. Youth Leadership Blount serves high school sophomores who show leadership abilities but who may not have the opportunity to reach that potential. The program challenges and sustains youth in developing qualities such as the ability to provide effective and ethical leadership for Blount County; an increased awareness of and appreciation for Blount County and its people; the ability and desire to serve the needs of the community both now and in the future and a strong bond with a diverse network of peers from throughout Blount County. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:54:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/youth-leadership-blount-helps-students-develop-pot/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/commission-tables-proposal-formalize-process-fill-/Commissioner Wendy Pitts Reeves wanted a more formal process for filling vacancies that occur on County Commission and judicial seats. She proposed a new process to be used for filling the vacancy for General Sessions judge and commissioner Bob Ramsey’s seat. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/commission-tables-proposal-formalize-process-fill-/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/26/volunteers-needed-search-missing-blount-builder/Volunteers are needed Wednesday morning to help search for Mike Hearon, a Blount County builder who has been missing since Saturday. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:59:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/26/volunteers-needed-search-missing-blount-builder/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/blount-county-honors-fallen-marine-final-journey-h/Blount County, in fact a nation, delivered the message Monday: All is well, Sgt, Ferschke, safely rest. With all the dignity and solemn ceremony these things generate and deserve, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael H. Ferschke, Jr. was buried Monday, having died while engaged in the endeavor that many say was the focus of his life for many of his 22 years. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:54:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/blount-county-honors-fallen-marine-final-journey-h/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/chat-room-valerie-segar-spence/Valerie graduated from William Blount High School in 1997 and earned a degree in English from Maryville College. “Owning a coffee house is something I wanted to do for years. The opportunity presented itself, and I had to take it. What I enjoy the most is the people I get to talk to. That’s the best thing about my job. I get to spend lots of time talking to people and meeting new people. It’s very hard work and demands a lot of time. But it does have its benefits. It’s probably the coolest job I’ve ever had.” Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:34:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/chat-room-valerie-segar-spence/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/sheriffs-office-accepting-applications-citizens-ac/Anyone who is interested in applying for the class can access the application on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.bcso.com. Applications will also be available in the Sheriff’s Office Record’s Department, which is located on the first floor of the Blount County Justice Center. Request an application by mail by calling 273-5110. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:09:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/sheriffs-office-accepting-applications-citizens-ac/news/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/ruralmetro-earns-re-accreditation-meet-gold-standa/There are 40,000 ambulance services in the United States and Rural/Metro Ambulance Service in Blount County is one of only 115 agencies accredited by a national organization that ensures the “gold standard” of the industry. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:08:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/20/ruralmetro-earns-re-accreditation-meet-gold-standa/news/news