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The lights came on at the Pellissippi Place research and development park Monday night, offering a beacon of hope for future economic growth in the region. More than 300 guests from throughout the region showed up to see dignitaries throw ...

The American Cancer Society says its mission is to create a world with more birthdays, so it was befitting that the organization raised money with a dinner party complete with cupcakes. Over 100 supporters of the ACS gathered for the ...

The Kiwanis Club of Maryville recently celebrated their 90th birthday and president Kathy Pagles said this is no time to slow down. Pagles, speaking during the Aug. 21 anniversary banquet at Clayton Center for the Arts, said the Kiwanis Club ...

The Charles M. Hall School Alumni Association raised more than $10,000 for scholarships during two days of events featuring Lynn Swann, Allan and Wade Houston. Swann, an Alcoa native and Hall School alum who went on to become an NFL ...

Men are notorious for refusing to ask for directions and see a doctor. At the first annual Man Ride, they didn’t need directions and many of them were prompted to get an important medical exam. On Aug. 14, over 100 ...

More than 300 turned out early Friday morning to kickoff the 2010 United Way of Blount County campaign at the Airport Hilton. With a nod toward better days ahead, the campaign cabinet announced a goal of $1.9 million, which is ...

This month’s Last Friday Art Walk is all about the music. Musical performances will be seen at venues and along downtown streets as part of the annual event that focuses attention on artists who use music as their form of ...

Truthfully, it looked like a plate of three salmon cakes, mashed potatoes and asparagus. But to Peter Glander, the plated food was all romance and passion. The Ruby Tuesday executive chef said it all starts with the statement on the ...

Georgio Coffin, Devante Lewis and Damien Minor want Blount County to show up at Worlds Fair Park in Knoxville at 4 p.m. Sept. 19. The Alcoa rap trio “2-Much” will perform at the first annual Knoxville’s Got Talent Community Talent ...

The Blount County Library doesn’t just offer books; they also provide a place where stories come to life. On July 26, the classic Shakespeare love story “Romeo and Juliet” was featured on the grassy outdoor stage of the library’s front ...

The Market is more than a store. At least twice a month, it is a hot spot for “foodies” to gather. A “foodie” is an aficionado of food and drink. At The Market, 606 High St., quality local products are ...

Behind every great football team, there is a great story. The Maryville High School football team’s story is featured in the documentary “Decade of Excellence.” The DVD is on sale for $25 with proceeds benefiting the Maryville High School Athletic ...

Don’t look for “Entreleadership” in your dictionary. And if you know that the definition is an entrepreneurial leader, then you are probably already a Dave Ramsey fan. The Blount County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Blount Partnership, is ...

Classmates from Everett High School gathered this summer to relive the memories of the gray and blue at a luncheon reunion that combined alum from the classes of 1922 to 1977.

Eclectic is the word Robert Hutchens uses to describe the first full season for the Clayton Center for the Arts. As well he should. The executive director has put together a program that features chainsaw jugglers, Latin dancers, Broadway stars, ...