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Working for tips
Published 3/11/2010 at 12:13 p.m. 0 comments
Planners for the second annual Blount County Relay for Life Celebrity Waiters event had a goal of raising $25,000 for cancer research during the gala on Saturday, Feb. 27. They surpassed it by more than $15,000. “Blount County is an ...
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Message for Spring
Published 3/11/2010 at 12:11 p.m. 0 comments
John Berry is excited about a fashion show. Not that he’s looking for a dapper new wardrobe. His excitement is building for a fashion show because of what the show will mean to those in Blount and surrounding counties who ...
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Mother Love members host celebration of heritage and community
Published 3/11/2010 at 11:59 a.m. 0 comments
People from across Blount County gathered at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center on Feb. 27 to celebrate the African-American culture, enjoy good food, see art from Alcoa Elementary students and take in the latest trends during a fashion ...
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Showing off
Published 3/11/2010 at 11:58 a.m. 0 comments
Visitors who braved the cold in mid-February got a special treat at Trillium Cove in Townsend on Feb. 13. Artist members of the Townsend Artisan Guild filled Mountain Sage Gallery for an art show and wine and cheese reception from ...
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A career to celebrate
Published 3/11/2010 at 11:37 a.m. 0 comments
As Lt. Doyle Daugherty worked his last day at the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, a whole squad room full of law enforcement personnel showed up to wish the departing deputy well. More than 50 people filed in and congratulated Daugherty, ...
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Playing to win
Published 3/11/2010 at 11:31 a.m. 0 comments
A group of adult Special Olympics athletes with a desire to play competitive basketball recently showed their abilities, playing hard while still having fun and showing good sportsmanship. The Blount County Blazers, a group of independent Special Olympics adults, played ...
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Fiber Arts Workshops to educate about craft and Appalachian culture
Published 3/8/2010 at 10:40 a.m. 0 comments
If you have ever wanted to watch a Border Collie herd sheep, learn how to weave, spin, or make quilts or silk scarves, the Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival is the place for you. This event will dedicate an entire ...
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Touching others
Published 3/4/2010 at 12:14 p.m. 0 comments
Artistic Dance Unlimited of Alcoa is a business in motion in more ways than one. Certainly teaching dance to young people keeps both the staff and students moving. But one particular routing performed by ADU students has moved a national ...
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Saints Alive!
Published 3/4/2010 at 12:06 p.m. 0 comments
There were Saints fans and Colts fans, all enjoying a good football game under the same roof when the $10 Club gathered at the home of Dr. Wally Werner for a Super Bowl Party for $10 Club members, hosted by ...
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Challenged to lead
Published 3/4/2010 at 12:05 p.m. 0 comments
Senior athletes at any high school often have a special kind of influence on campus, and Bruce Guillaume said he wants to focus that potential to make a positive impact on others. “Here’s what I believe,” said Guillaume, who is ...
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Hurrying Spring
Published 3/4/2010 at 12:04 p.m. 0 comments
Folks at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center are ready for spring and judging from the turnout on Feb. 12 and 13 for the “Hurry Back Spring Fling” event, so is everyone else. “We had a good time. People braved ...
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Power-lifting competition raises $1,300 for Special Olympics
Published 3/4/2010 at 11:59 a.m. 0 comments
There was a lot of weight being thrown around on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Foothills Mall. The 2010 Power Partners Power Lifting Competition and Special Olympics Fundraiser was organized by Maryville Alcoa Blount County Parks and Recreation and raised $1,300 ...
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Taking the plunge
Published 3/4/2010 at 11:56 a.m. 0 comments
It was a cold day for swimming but on Feb. 19 more than 50 people braved the chilly waters of the Little River in Walland to raise awareness about the hundreds of children waiting to be adopted in Tennessee. This ...
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ETRO kicks off rowing season
Published 3/1/2010 at 10:07 a.m. 0 comments
The East Tennessee Rowing Organization (ETRO) survived the long, cold winter, patiently waiting to get on the water. With Spring not far ahead, ETRO members have kicked off the 2010 season early, offering lessons for boys and girls ages 13-18. ...
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Blount BEneFITs holds first Ready, Set, Move! Adventure Challenge
Published 3/1/2010 at 10:06 a.m. 0 comments
Blount BEneFITs, an action team of the Blount County Community Health Initiative, announces the first Ready, Set, Move! Adventure Challenge. The Adventure Challenge is designed to get the companies, corporations and organizations of Blount County moving in a challenging setting. ...
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