Ashe Smith

• Lessons in learning Published 10/30/2008 at 11:49 a.m.

  Blount County educators and community leaders had a lesson in science on Monday. They were taught what Carpenters Middle School students learn in the classroom. Through hands-on education, they discovered that modern day birds are descendants from dinosaurs, tree rings ...

• Blount school board hears apology Published 10/08/2008 at 6:23 p.m.

  All Tennessee Department of Education commissioner Tom Webb could do was apologize and pledge to improve a faulty online education network the county is currently using. Blount County School Board members on Oct. 2 heard his comments, but asked why ...

• Benton makes bid for Alcoa school uniforms Published 10/01/2008 at 6:47 p.m. 1 Comment

  Douglas Benton wants his mornings to be easier. He wants his family to get out of bed, eat breakfast and get the day started. Instead, he deals with a constant struggle between his three daughters and what they are going ...

• Overbey wins with strong showing in Sevier; Finney asking for recount Updated 08/07/2008 at 1:06 a.m. 31 Comments

  Overbey wins state Senate race with strong showing in Sevier County Finney asks for recount

• Maryville City School board hears report on new school traffic patterns Published 08/06/2008 at 7:21 p.m.

  Construction on Maryville’s new intermediate school has been waiting on the results of a traffic survey that was released at the school board meeting on Monday. Civil engineers from Wilbur Smith Associates laid out their recommendation on entrances to the ...

• More than a camping adventure Published 08/06/2008 at 6:59 p.m.

  For a group of rising eighth graders, it was just a week at camp in July. In reality, however, Kiwanis Club of Maryville’s Leadership Adventure Camp is more than that. At its core, Leadership Adventure Camp was designed to build ...

• Big steps Published 07/30/2008 at 7:35 p.m.

  It may have taken time, but 50 Blount County citizens can now say they have a high school education. The Adult GED Education program in Blount County awarded certificates to its 2007-2008 graduating class on June 13 at William Blount ...

• Remote Area Medical clinic serves Published 07/16/2008 at 6:58 p.m.

  Hundreds of people camped out in their cars at Heritage Middle School Friday, July 11, waiting for the doors to open on Saturday.

• Maryville City Schools pass 2008 budget Published 07/09/2008 at 7:14 p.m.

  The Maryville City School Board unanimously approved the 2007-2008 final school budget in preparation for next year’s budget.

• County School Board debates lower credits for graduation Published 06/18/2008 at 6:18 p.m.

  The Blount County School Board debated lowering the academic credits needed to graduate high school to balance with the new state standards that will start in the 2009-2010 school year.

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