http://www.blounttoday.com/news/onlineexclusives/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Online Exclusivesen-usonlineexclusiveshttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/12/wins-losses-tears/?partner=RSSRyan Click hitting that shot had to be the wildest thing to happen in seven years of Blount Today sports. We got to see Cait McMahan and Lee Humphrey cut down the nets on national television. Maryville got so good at football that the Rebels didn’t lose a game in Blount Today’s first four years. They won 74 straight to set a new state record before we saw them lose for the first time. Still can’t wrap my mind around that. Since Blount Today opened its doors on Aug. 26, 2004, my beloved Tornadoes have crowned every season with a state championship. coopers@blounttoday.com (Stefan Cooper)Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19235-734422news/localStefan CooperMaryville, TNThe wins, the losses, the tearsblounttoday.comwins-losses-tearsurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19235-734422Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/10/alcoa-fire-chief-robinson-honored/?partner=RSSCity of Alcoa Fire Chief Roger Robinson was recently honored by Tennessee Deputy Gov. Claude Ramsey and Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and several other state officials for his service as an emergency first responder from Homeland Security District 2. Robinson was one of 26 individuals from across the state recognized at the First Responder Awards Ceremony, held at the State Capitol in Nashville. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19232-734420news/localFrom press reportsMaryville, TNAlcoa Fire Chief Robinson honoredblounttoday.comalcoa-fire-chief-robinson-honoredurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19232-734420Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/05/east-broadway-businesses-balk-festival-ordinance-p/?partner=RSSThe Foothills Fall Festival is gearing up to bring thousands of people to downtown Maryville this weekend. But even a festival, it seems, is not without controversy. Downtown business owner Richard Clear, owner of Clear’s Silat and Street KungFu, is renewing his push to change the city ordinance that bars businesses from setting up outside their storefronts during the three-day festival. Clear has been an outspoken critic of the city for an ordinance that prohibits businesses that fall within the Fall Festival’s layout that prohibits businesses from setting up tables in front of their stores. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19215-734415news/localLance ColemanMaryville, TNEast Broadway businesses balk at Festival ordinance that prohibits outside tablesblounttoday.comeast-broadway-businesses-balk-festival-ordinance-purn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19215-734415Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/03/mcnabb-foundation-surpasses-goal-childnet-campaign/?partner=RSSThe Helen Ross McNabb Foundation surpassed its $1.1 million campaign goal, raising $1.7 million to expand the ChildNet East Tennessee program which will provide greater access to mental health care for uninsured children in East Tennessee. Due to the successful fundraising campaign, uninsured children in Campbell, Blount, Hamblen, Knox and Sevier counties and the surrounding communities now have access to quality mental health care through ChildNet East Tennessee, a program of the Helen Ross McNabb Center. ChildNet East Tennessee reaches out to children ages 2 through 18, with mental, emotional or behavioral problems who are uninsured or have a mental health diagnosis that is not covered by insurance or other funding sources. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19207-734413news/localFrom press reportsMaryville, TNMcNabb Foundation surpasses goal for ChildNet campaignblounttoday.commcnabb-foundation-surpasses-goal-childnet-campaignurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19207-734413Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/03/national-child-health-week-celebrates-making-healt/?partner=RSSArt Linkletter had it right. Kids say the darndest things. County Mayor Ed Mitchell and County Health Department director Micky Roberts got a good laugh Friday when they were joined by the second grade students from Eagleton Elementary School At about 10 a.m., Mitchell was set to announce a county proclamation regarding National Child Health Week when the Eagleton students happened to be touring the courthouse. The mayor and the health department director opted to make the presentation with the children on the courthouse steps. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19203-734413news/localLance ColemanMaryville, TNNational Child Health Week celebrates making healthy choicesblounttoday.comnational-child-health-week-celebrates-making-healturn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19203-734413Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/28/blount-county-election-commission-informs-voters-n/?partner=RSSThe Blount County Election Commission is set to explain the new voting law that requires identification bearing name and photo. The Tennessee General Assembly recently passed a law to make the elections process more secure. Beginning in 2012, voters must present identification bearing their names and photographs in order to vote, just as if they were boarding an airplane or cashing a check. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19196-734408news/localFrom press reportsMaryville, TNBlount County Election Commission informs voters of New lawblounttoday.comblount-county-election-commission-informs-voters-nurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19196-734408Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/28/animalworks-receives-grant-spayneuter-services/?partner=RSSAnimalWorks in Alcoa recently received a grant to provide reduced-cost spay/neuter services for the pets of qualified Blount County residents. Due to the funding from the Charles and Sue Fouche Charitable Foundation, this grant will pay for the spay or neuter and a rabies vaccination. Qualified participants will be responsible for co-payments of $10 per cat and $15 per dog. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19195-734408news/localFrom press reportsMaryville, TNAnimalWorks receives grant for spay/neuter servicesblounttoday.comanimalworks-receives-grant-spayneuter-servicesurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19195-734408Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/26/class-retailers-focuses-preventing-alcohol-sales-m/?partner=RSSWhen it comes to a being responsible for someone else’s actions, Kim Pouncey has walked a mile in those shoes. Pouncey, who is now president of Straight Up, LLC, led a training seminar for retailers who sell alcohol to teach them how to spot fake driver’s licenses that minors use to obtain alcohol illegally on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The class, held at the Blount County Public Library, attracted more than 20 for “Retailer Training – Reducing Underage Alcohol Sales.” It was presented by TopShelf Responsible Beverage Sales and was hosted and funded by the Blount County Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19183-734406news/localLance ColemanMaryville, TNClass for retailers focuses on preventing alcohol sales to minorsblounttoday.comclass-retailers-focuses-preventing-alcohol-sales-murn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19183-734406Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/blount-commissioners-name-replacement-davis/?partner=RSSOn Thursday, Oct. 20, Blount County commissioners will elect a replacement for seat left vacant on the Blount County School Board with the death of John Paul Davis, Jr. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19170-734401news/localStaff WriterMaryville, TNBlount commissioners to name replacement for Davisblounttoday.comblount-commissioners-name-replacement-davisurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19170-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/commissioners-reclaim-space-allocation-authority-e/?partner=RSSBlount County commissioners on Sept. 15 removed County Mayor Ed Mitchell’s authority to decide who uses which offices at the Blount County Courthouse. Commissioners also voted unanimously to name District 4-C commissioner Jerome Moon as new commissioner chair. He replaced Kenneth Melton, District 10-B, who stepped down from the position. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19171-734401news/localLance ColemanMaryville, TNCommissioners reclaim of space allocation authority; elect Moon chairblounttoday.comcommissioners-reclaim-space-allocation-authority-eurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19171-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/alexander-step-down-senate-republican-leadership/?partner=RSSU.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) told colleagues on Tuesday, Sept. 20, that he will step down from the Senate Republican leadership in January when he completes four years as chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. He also acknowledged that he will run for re-election to the senate in 2014. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19168-734401news/localStaff WriterMaryville, TNAlexander to step down from Senate Republican leadershipblounttoday.comalexander-step-down-senate-republican-leadershipurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19168-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/new-hope-receives-2500-east-tenn-foundation-grant/?partner=RSSNew Hope Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center received good news recently when it was named the recipient of the $2,500 East Tennessee Foundation grant. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19169-734401news/localStaff WriterMaryville, TNNew Hope receives $2,500 East Tenn. Foundation grantblounttoday.comnew-hope-receives-2500-east-tenn-foundation-granturn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19169-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/sheriffs-office-hold-free-child-safety-seat-clinic/?partner=RSSThe Blount County Sheriff’s Office will hold a child safety seat clinic from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, in the main parking lot of the Blount County Justice Center located at 940 East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. Citizens may come by any time between those hours. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19166-734401news/localStaff WriterMaryville, TNSheriff’s Office to hold free child safety seat clinicblounttoday.comsheriffs-office-hold-free-child-safety-seat-clinicurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19166-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/cornerstone-recovery-plans-expansion-consolidation/?partner=RSSCornerstone of Recovery takes a holistic approach in treating patients for chemical dependency, so it’s a natural progression for the treatment center to take that same approach with its campus by moving all facilities to one location. Currently, Cornerstone operates at three different sites in Blount County, but that is about to change. Steve McGrew, Cornerstone’s chief financial officer, said the overall goal is to consolidate its 24-hour care services onto one campus so that all aspects of treatment will be provided at the same location. news@blounttoday.com (Bonny Millard)Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19163-734401news/localBonny MillardMaryville, TNCornerstone of Recovery plans expansion, consolidationblounttoday.comcornerstone-recovery-plans-expansion-consolidationurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19163-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/19/flu-vaccine-available-blount-county-health-departm/?partner=RSSInfluenza, or flu, season is here, and the Blount County Health Department is ready to offer the vaccine to area residents. A mass flu clinic for adults age 19 and over will be held at the Blount County Health Department on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Children under the age of 19 cannot be seen in this clinic however, you can call 865-983-4582 to schedule an appointment in our general clinic. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19149-734399news/localFrom press reportsMaryville, TNFlu vaccine available at the Blount County Health Departmentblounttoday.comflu-vaccine-available-blount-county-health-departmurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19149-734399Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/19/teamhealth-expansion-means-180-million-investment/?partner=RSSTeamHealth is expanding and that means more jobs are coming to Alcoa. The Blount Partnership took advantage of a packed house at the Clayton Center for the Arts at the Business Excellence Awards breakfast to make the announcement. Joe Carman, chief administrative officer with TeamHealth, said the company will expand its corporate operations by leasing a new facility to be constructed at Base Pointe Business Center off Topside Road in Alcoa. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19151-734399news/localLance ColemanMaryville, TNTeamHealth expansion means $18 million investment, new jobsblounttoday.comteamhealth-expansion-means-180-million-investmenturn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19151-734399Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/19/sen-alexander-proposes-changes-no-child-left-behin/?partner=RSSSen. Lamar Alexander and Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia are two members of a group of Republican U.S. senators who are sponsoring legislation to change the No Child Left Behind law. The legislation would remove the Adequate Yearly Progress provision of the law that mandated annual progress in each of the 100,000-plus public school districts in the United States. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19152-734399news/localLance ColemanMaryville, TNSen. Alexander proposes changes to No Child Left Behindblounttoday.comsen-alexander-proposes-changes-no-child-left-behinurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19152-734399Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/14/new-animal-welfare-group-forms-blount/?partner=RSSA newly-formed animal welfare group is planning to build a no-kill shelter in Friendsville. The Humane Society of East Tennessee was recently formed by Robin Granger with a stated mission and purpose of “promoting the welfare of animals, strengthening the human-animal bond and to further the cause of responsible animal adoption and ownership through education and public awareness.” Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19137-734394news/localStaff WriterMaryville, TNNew animal welfare group forms in Blountblounttoday.comnew-animal-welfare-group-forms-blounturn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19137-734394Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/14/-premises-alcohol-retailers-get-free-training/?partner=RSSThe Blount County Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team is providing a free training opportunity for off-premise alcohol retailers on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The training will cover a broad range of topics to assist retailers in responsible practices to reduce underage alcohol sales. In addition, information on the effectiveness of reducing retail access by creating an effective store policy will be discussed. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19136-734394news/localStaff WriterMaryville, TNOff-premises alcohol retailers to get free training blounttoday.com-premises-alcohol-retailers-get-free-trainingurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19136-734394Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/14/area-law-enforcement-comes-out-against-bath-salt-a/?partner=RSSThe Blount County Sheriff’s Office joined with area law enforcement recently to educate local businesses and citizens about the dangers of the designer drug “bath salts.” On Aug. 26, Sheriff James Lee Berrong, along with Alcoa Police Chief Ken Burge, Maryville Police Chief Tony T. Crisp, and District Attorney General Mike Flynn, began campaigning to educate Blount County citizens about the increased popularity of designer drugs known as “bath salts” and “potpourri,” which are illegal in Tennessee. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19135-734394news/localStaff WriterMaryville, TNArea law enforcement comes out against bath salt abuseblounttoday.comarea-law-enforcement-comes-out-against-bath-salt-aurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19135-734394Change0Usable