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Full gallery »Inky Johnson at Eagleton Middle School

  • Inky Johnson brought his inspirational story of overcoming hardships to Eagleton Middle School.
  • Eagleton Middle School principal Jon Young talks to the class before a presentation by Inky Johnson at the school.
  • Eagleton Middle School student Kiya Johnson gets an autograph from Inky Johnson.
  • Dustin Richardson and Joseph Carter get a chance to talk to Inky Johnson at Eagleton Middle School.
  • Former University of Tennessee football Vol Inky Johnson gives an autograph to Tanner Pedigo at Eagleton Middle School.
  • Codey Clabough gets an autograph from Inky Johnson while Josh Loudin looks on.


Full gallery »Meet Maryville 2011

  • Sam Newton gives Maryville College visiting students a taste of the bagpipes as he plays for the Meet Maryville event at the Clayton Center for the Arts.
  • Welcoming high school students to campus for a look around are Maryville College students Shanon Woolfolk, Thomas Sykes, Forrest Clarke, Chase Moore and Wesley Irons.
  • Phil and Julie Julian with the Maryville College parent’s council talk with Dr. Dolph Henry, center, who is vice president for enrollment at the school.
  • Megan Lock and Marie Moore get ready to answer questions from high school students about Maryville College.
  • Casey Rushing and Sammy Hagerich take a break during Meet Maryville at Maryville College.
  • Laura Caldwell, Brittany Neff, Hannah Fry and Becky Davis greet visitors to Maryville College during Meet Maryville.


Full gallery »Maryville College Church and College Annual Picnic 2011

  • Michael Gibbons, Zack Tarver and Cole Freeman, all freshmen, enjoy a game of Cornhole at the Maryville College Church and College Annual Picnic.
  • Enjoying the picnic are Alyson Angel, Hannah Montgomery, Keli Shipley, Bridget Sternisha, Ashley Demarest and Tabitha Baum.
  • Seniors Travis Folsom and Blythe Tyrone enjoy some lemonade.
  • Senior Elizabeth Dunn poses with her freshmen orientation group, from left, Evan Rogers, Austin Canfield, Zach Selby, Jared O’Farrell, Zach Brown, and Eric Sisson.
  • Andy Welshan and Peter Love give a demonstration at the Maryville College Church and College Picnic. They are from the Cades Cove Memorial Baptist Karate School.
  • The Freshman Volleyball team enjoy the Maryville College Annual Church and College Picnic. Pictured are Malory Bonee, Doniqua Flack, Coach Kandis Schram, Lauren Bonee, Morgan Hall, Courtney Eaton, Hope Johnson, Kristen Hardin and Linley Dunn.


Full gallery »Snapshots October 6, 2011

  • Tremont just hosted the annual conference for the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA). The conference had just under 200 participants from 37 states and Canada on Tremont’s campus for 4 days.
  • The Blount Count Sheriff Office Citizens Academy Alumni Association recently toured the new Knoxville FBI facility. The purpose of the alumni organization is to unite the alumni of past Citizen’s Academy classes to provide support to the employees of the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and to increase public awareness and community support of local law enforcement.
  • The Blount United Soccer Club U17 Boys team won the North Atlanta Soccer Association (NASA) Soccer tournament in August. Pictured are, back row from left, coach Justin McRary, James Brackett, Michael Fields, Matthew Burkett, Jordon Dooley, Dalton Hill, Ryan Hodgson, Spencer Weston, Sam Hansen, Bailey Humphries and Dale Sherman. In front, from left, are Daniel Peffley, Daniel Puryear, Conner Viars and Steven Jennings.
  • Brooke Longhurst celebrating her sixth birthday at a cookout in the Cades Cove picnic area. Her birthday was Aug. 12. Brooke is the daughter of Glen and Emily Longhurst and granddaughter of Glen and Hiroko Davis of Maryville, and the granddaughter of Bill and Elaine Longhurst of Guthrie, Ky.
  • Hunter Anderson, Austin Burchell and Marshall Cooper enjoy a fun day at Dollywood in August.
  • On Saturday, May 28, at 7:30 in the evening, Kelli LeighAnne Landers, daughter of Gregg and Kim Landers of Maryville, was united in marriage with William Jacob Little, son of Lannis and Leann Little of Maryville. The outdoor wedding ceremony was held at the home of Pamela Guider, the bride’s aunt. A cake and punch party was held following the ceremony. Kelli is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University and is employed as a Registered Nurse at Blount Memorial Hospital. Jacob is an Applications Analyst for the Information Systems Department at Blount Memorial Hospital. After a honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico, they are at home in Maryville.


Full gallery »Tremont Homecoming 2011

  • Artist Suzanne Terrill paints the “friendship bridge” at the dinner. Her painting was then part of the silent auction.
  • Dick Ray talks with Marty and Henry Callaway at the Tremont Homecoming and Dinner on the Grounds. The Callaways were one of the hosts for the evening and Dick is past president of the Tremont Board of Directors.
  • Marsha and Terry Uselton look over the silent auction items.
  • John and Kathy Wilbanks help out with the barbecue. Kathy was on the Legacy of Tremont planning committee.
  • Having a good time at the Tremont Legacy barbecue are Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson, Jennifer Voorhis and GSMNP deputy superintendent Kevin Fitzgerald.
  • Heather Davis has bug spray ready for Legacy barbecue guests.


Full gallery »Townsend Days at the Visitors Center 2011

  • Working a concession booth at the Townsend Fall Festival are Friends of the Library (in Townsend), including Teddy Edwards, Ilene Rainwater, Bob Pabst and Jim and Tam Wilkin.
  • Callie Brown enjoys some popcorn with Ray Gaddis.
  • Fun for kids -- 5 year old Alley Potts jumps in the puddles at the Townsend Fall Festival Visitors Center.
  • Roy Derringer enjoys picking on the porch during the Townsend Fall Festival Old Timer’s Day.
  • Henry DeVault keeps stirring the apple butter at the Townsend Fall Festival.
  • Sallie Swor shows some cornhusk dolls she make many years ago at the Townsend Fall Festival.


Full gallery »Townsend Days at the Heritage Center 2011

  • Melinda Headrick winds up for the Cast Iron Skillet toss.
  • Judge Robert Headrick took first place for the Best Pie in the Cove with his chocolate pie.
  • B.J. Smith, age 7, won the rooster crowing contest.
  • Taylor Davis chases the greased pig at the Blue Ribbon Country Fair.
  • Donna Dixon gets ready to give it a heave-ho in the Skillet Toss at the Heritage Center Blue Ribbon Country Fair.
  • Getting a head start at the Sack Race are Shannan Skidmore, Jessica Howard and Adeline Gibson.


Full gallery »Foothills Kiwanis barbecue

  • Mary and Mike Crawford relax with a plate of barbecue at the Foothills Kiwanis event in August.
  • Keeping the good food coming for hungry guests at the Foothills Kiwanis barbecue are Bill Irby, Will McCampbell, Sandy Headrick, Bill Rahner, Steve Fillmore and Jan Peterson.
  • These sisters came by the Foothills Kiwanis barbecue at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center to enjoy some good food and good music. From left are Kristine Hankins, Mary Sanders, Ruth Yetsko, Annamarie Annis and Sharon Petersen.
  • Young Wyatt Ferguson finds a great spot to eat his barbecue dinner.
  • Enjoying good food and good fellowship at the Foothills Kiwanis barbecue are Bud Hopkins, Betty Jones, Jo Ann Funk and Elizabeth Plank.
  • Shannon Rasnick takes it easy at the Foothills Kiwanis barbecue.


Full gallery »Maryville Kiwanis installation banquet 2011

  • Congratulating Robert Russell on his year as president of the Kiwanis Club of Maryville with a president’s plaque is incoming president Regina Jennings.
  • Steve Frana, pictured with his wife, Gail, was named Kiwanian of the Year at the Maryville Kiwanis installation banquet.
  • Margaret Tindel, left, came to the Maryville Kiwanis banquet to congratulate her daughter, Regina Jennings, on being elected president. With them is Kiwanis member Joy Bishop.
  • Pat Sherwood and Shari Erwin enjoy some fellowship before the Maryville Kiwanis banquet begins.
  • Dick Clark, Lt. Governor of Kiwanis Division 5 from Morristown, talks with Maryville Kiwanis member Tim Self at the installation banquet.
  • Having a good time at the banquet are Kiwanis members Wilson Borden, Joy Bishop and Rufus King.


Full gallery »Farmers Market Harvest Dinner 2011

  • Ann Fairhurst takes heaping plates of food to the diners.
  • Ann Fairhurst and Mary Alford pass out dishes as Chef Peter Glander with Ruby Tuesday gets things ready.
  • Jeff Ross and Dustin Busby work at preparing the meal for the Farm to Table dinner.
  • Getting service with a smile from Ashley Glander are Bob Wade, Reba Duckett and Dale Duckett.
  • Lyn Johnson and Chip Finn enjoy the fresh meal.
  • Ashley Glander helps serve at her family’s farm, which hosted the Farm to Table dinner.


Full gallery »Blount Memorial Hospital Foundation golf tournament 2011

  • Will Carver takes a power shot to get out of the sand at the Blount Memorial Hospital Foundation golf tournament, The Classic.
  • Enjoying a great day of golf are Craig Rigell, Alan Cropper, Jim Moore and Joe Dawson.
  • Alan Archer gets ready to play after a chat with Blount Memorial Hospital CEO Don Heinneman.
  • Jeff White lines up his shot at the Blount Memorial Hospital Foundation annual golf tournament.
  • Supporting the Foundation with a day of golf are Randy Stansberry, Danny Edsell, Chad Claybough and Alan White.
  • Keeping the tournament running smoothly are K.C. Jackson, Anne Thompson, Christine Miller and Jessica Stith.


Full gallery »Young Life Hoe Down

  • A Young Life welcome committee got things at the Hoe Down off to a good start. From left are Kristen Chandler, Christina Fry, Maggie Moore, Graysen McConnell, Carrington Watson and Emily Lane.
  • Kayli Jones has her platter ready to serve guests.
  • Katie Gomez hold Sebastian at the Young Life Hoe Down.
  • Blu Gomez enjoys at treat at the Young Life gathering.
  • Young Life students Hannah Livesay, Brittany Cox, Jennifer Davis and Kendra Chapman are ready to serve the food.
  • The group Son-Rise -- Justin Marcus, Donny Anderson, Mark Ross, Jill Bond and Buster Baldwin -- entertained at the Young Life Hoe Down.


Full gallery »Chamber Coffee September 2011

  • Blount Partnership CEO gets ready to draw for door prizes as Sandy Irwin, assistant manager at Camellia Trace Apartments, welcomes Chamber members to the morning coffee.
  • Michelle Hankes, CEO of Blount County United Way, catches up with Meredith Liemohn with Cabela Properties.
  • Sandy Irwin, left, assistant manager with Camellia Trace Apartments, and Beatrice Jones, corporate communications with Nickel Plate Properties, are joined by Blount Partnership CEO Bryan Daniels at a combination Chamber Coffee and retirement announcement for Chamber Vice President Julia Kyle.
  • Congratulating Julia Kyle on her retirement as vice president of membership at the Blount Partnership are Pam Young with Charter Media and Lynn Musick with Joseph Construction.
  • Celebrating Julia Kyle’s retirement are, from left, Kayla Garrett, Allen Bray, Sonny and Julia Kyle and Gail Bray.
  • Enjoying the coffee and networking opportunities are, from left, Craig Hanson with Paetec, Gene Collins with Windstream and Wayne Pearson with United Plumbing.


Full gallery »Blount Memorial Hospital Moving Together Walk

  • The Blount Memorial Hospital team for the Moving Together, One Step Closer walk included former Lady Vol Daedra Charles Furlow, in blue.
  • Rachel and Becca Hughes joined the Moving Together walk.
  • Ready to go at the Moving Together, One Step Closer walk are Irene and Harrel Bolman.
  • Keith and Wilma Weir get ready to walk for wellness.
  • Dana Bradley talks to those gathered for the Blount Memorial Weight Management Center walk.
  • Jennie and Hayden Bounds came out to support the Blount Memorial Weight Management Center walk. Jennie is marketing and public relations director for Blount Memorial.


Full gallery »Snapshots September 29, 2011

  • This sweet cake made by Jaimie McMahon for the staff at Carpenters Middle School was the perfect way to start the school year.
  • Caroline Sudhoff celebrates her 18th birthday in a big way.
  • The officers of the Mary Blount Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) hosted the annual Prospective and New Member Brunch at the home of Chapter Regent Lynda Williams on August 13. The video “Today’s DAR” was shown to give an overview of the many projects and activities of the DAR on the national and local level. Officers shared highlights of the chapter activities, and chapter registrar Debra Wilson outlined the application process. Seated in front are Vice Regent Elaine Russell and Regent Lynda Williams. Standing on the lawn level, from left, are Becky Dwarshuis, Gracie Smith, Kari Roy, Carolyn Baxter, Donna Bacon, Mae Owenby, Chaplain Mary Lynn Morgan, Rev. Kristie Banes, Carol Patterson, Natalie Mohr, Tracy Garron, Jennifer Arnold, Amanda Titlow, Carla Walker, Brenda Holt and Rec. Secretary Charlotte Miller. Standing on the patio in front, 2nd Vice Regent Pat Reilly, in back from left, Treasurer Cathy Jenkins, Melanie Knouff, Donna Nuchols, Joan Bennett, Linda Clark, Jennifer Wagner, Karen Fletcher, Mary Farmer, Peggy Whaley, Registrar Debra Wilson and Mary Jane Olofsson.
  • Four generations gathered recently at a family reunion. Pictured, from left, are Christa (Rhoden) Morgan of Smyrna who is holding her daughter, Claire Allison Morgan, Opal (Stein) Foertsch of Salem, Ind. and Suzanne (Foertsch) Rhoden of Maryville.
  • 2011 Greenback 9 and 10 Year Dixie Youth All-Stars won the District 8 Championship. In the 7 games of sub-district and district tournament play, the undefeated Greenback Cherokees scored a total of 83 runs including 4 “out of the park” home runs and allowed opposing teams only 9 runs. The District 8 Champs advanced on to the TN Dixie Youth AAA State Tournament held in Mt. Pleasant. Greenback finished 8th out of 837 teams that make up the TN Dixie Youth 9 and 10 year old league. Pictured are, bottom row from left, Clay Bryant, Blake Fields, Seth Riddle, Josh Edwards, Cole Riddle and Ryan Henning. In the top row, from left, are John Corbitt, Breeden Gilbert, Tyler Cullen, Bryson Goforth, Tyler Resnick and Nathan Johnson. The boys are coached by Mike Henning, Jeff Cullen, Thaniel Fields and Trey Glenn (not pictured).
  • Orientation Leaders get ready to assist new students at Pellissippi State Blount County Campus. Pictured are Crystal Wallace, Hillary Wilson, Sarah Maner, Kitty Phillips, Brennan Berry and Chris Boyd.


Full gallery »Middle School Football Jamboree

  • Alcoa Middle running back Mitchell McClurg hits the open field against Heritage earlier this season.
  • Taylor Clifford (22) and a host of Maryville Middle defenders gang tackle a Carpenters ball carrier.
  • Carpenters running back Chris Fernandez is brought down by Maryville’s Brian Tillery.
  • The Cougars’ Jacob Walker hangs on as the Bulldogs’ Jack Bristol approaches.
  • Mason McClanahan hits the jets as Heritage’s Brady Hall gives chase.
  • Heritage quarterback Blake Ervin gives the play to the Mustangs.


Full gallery »VIP Wine Tasting and Beer Garden

  • James and Nicole Tomiczek, left, and Rod McCarter have some fun at the VIP wine tasting. The event was held at the Tomiczek’s firm, Vision Engineering.
  • Taking time out of busy schedules to enjoy the wine tasting event are, from left, Nick Chase, Emily Scheuneman and Houston Smelcer.
  • Posing for a photograph together during the Volunteers in Progress wine tasting and beer garden event are, from left, Matt Whisman, Beth Kizer, Jesse Fitzgerald and Randy Jensen.
  • Brenda and John Allen find the VIP Wine Tasting and Beer Garden a good time to relax a little.
  • Coming to support a new event for the Volunteers in Progress are, from left, Rick and Cindy Shepard and David and Ellen Brahams.
  • Gail and Carl Van Hoozier enjoy the Volunteers in Progress wine tasting.


Full gallery »United Way Back Roads Motorcycle Ride 2011

  • Keegan and Rory Hankes participate in the auction at the United Way of Blount County Back Roads Motorcycle Ride on Sunday, Sept. 25.
  • John Titlow performs at Courtyard Grille after the United Way benefit motorcycle ride.
  • Jonathan Nichols, Jim Caughron and Ken Shelton support United Way at the barbecue dinner that was part of the Back Roads Motorcycle Ride fundraiser.
  • Emergency Services Personal were honored at the ride for their service to the community. Among those recognized were Jim Caughron, John Yu, Jonathan Nichols, Ken Shelton, Justin Vandergriff and Bobby Queen.
  • Bill McClain makes a presentation at the fundraiser as Jim and Michelle Ford look on.
  • Debra Whaley and Bill Kilgore auction a leather jacket at the United Way fundraiser, which also included a motorcycle ride and barbecue dinner on Sept. 25.


Full gallery »Tim Helton Kick Off Reception

  • Tim Helton greets Mary Lou and Don Anderson at the reception he held to announce his candidacy for Blount County Property Assessor.
  • Candidate for property assessor Tim Helton listens to Deloris Wilkes at a campaign reception Sept. 13. Helton will challenge incumbent assessor Mike Morton in the March 6, 2012, primary election.
  • Tammy Hall introduces Tim Helton to her son, Hunter, at the reception kicking off his campaign for property assessor.
  • Tim Helton talks with Grant and Debbie Archdale at a reception to launch his campaign.


Full gallery »Taste of Blount 2011

  • Jady Sader visits with Jamie Matzko of Vienna Coffee at Taste of Blount, sponsored by the Blount County Chamber of Commerce.
  • Taz Cable, host of Smoky Mountain Magazine on East Tennessee PBS, records video of Taste of Blount.
  • Jacob Buchanan and Tiffany Kirkland, both of Food City, help Laura Jenkins as she gets a candle.
  • David Chambers likes the offerings from Panera Bread at the Blount County Chamber’s Taste of Blount.
  • Michael Colquitt, owner of Bread of Heaven restaurant, smokes some barbecue to pass out to hungry guests at Taste of Blount.
  • Stephanie Trost, left, and Lulu Smith enjoy the offerings from Jamaica Sunrise at Taste of Blount.



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