Lance Coleman, Editor - Blount Today's Department

About Lance Coleman

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Biography

Lance was born and raised in Soddy-Daisy, TN. He graduated from UTC with a Bachelor's in English Education. After teaching for a short period of time, he went to work as a police reporter with the Chattanooga Free Press. After five years with the newspaper, he left following the merger of the Chattanooga Times and the Chattanooga Free Press. Two years later her relocated to Blount County and began working as a police and courts reporter with The Daily Times. After four years there, he moved onto to become lead reporter at Blount Today. He has since been promoted to editor. Lance is also a member of the 2008 class of Leadership Blount.

Position History

Editor
10/10/2007 - current

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Connie Huffman is in the Chat Room Published 09/01/2010 at 4:38 p.m.
Connie Huffman is John Wilson’s mom. For many, that’s the only introduction she needs. “I’m John Wilson’s mom. He’s very outgoing and social, and he knows more people than I know. When he’s 16, if he does something wrong, so ...
Pellissippi Place Published 09/01/2010 at 4:35 p.m. 1 Comment
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 ...
A day with Lucy Published 09/01/2010 at 4:34 p.m.
If you saw Blount Today graphics director shoveling poop as she lived out a day at her Dream Job, you might be tempted to say, “Oh my! Aim higher!” In reality, Tessa Bright Wildsmith’s dream job was about as high ...
Kiwanis celebrates 90 years Published 09/01/2010 at 4:31 p.m.
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 ...
Saying Thanks Published 09/01/2010 at 4:30 p.m.
Upgrading technology and using it to streamline the office operations of the Register of Deeds are some of Penny Whaley’s proudest accomplishments. On Aug. 31, Whaley retired from public service after eight years as Register of Deeds for Blount County. ...
It’s football (and basketball) time Published 09/01/2010 at 4:19 p.m.
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 ...
New leadership, one resignation Published 09/01/2010 at 1:38 p.m. 1 Comment
Ed Mitchell went back to work Wednesday morning. Shawn Carter, Sr., did, too, but he was on the job less than two hours. Carter, the District 1 Seat B commissioner, resigned shortly after a 20-minute special called commission meeting. The ...
Setting the goal Published 08/30/2010 at 11:18 a.m.
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 ...
Saying ‘Thanks’ Published 08/30/2010 at 11:17 a.m.
Don’t look for Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham to become a soap opera fan just because he is leaving the mayor’s office. County employees and friends gathered for a goodbye reception in his honor all agreed the mayor will find ...
Curtain call Published 08/30/2010 at 11:16 a.m.
Jan Click says she knows who really should be recognized. Click was honored when the Maryville City School Board named the theater at Maryville Intermediate School in her honor. The former MIS principal, who retired at the end of the ...