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November 10, 2026

More than 1,500 Blount County students tried welding, nursing and aviation at the eighth-grade career fair before picking high school classes. Link to Photo Download Gallery

Student-Run Alcoa Holiday Market Turns 10

Robert Berlin

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November 7, 2026

The Alcoa holiday market turns 10 on Nov. 14 with 75 booths, a new scholarship and three sophomores at the helm as founder Joy Gornto prepares to retire.

Shops at Clover Ridge: Six Suites, One Rare Corner

Robert Berlin

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November 7, 2026

Shops at Clover Ridge, a 10,554-square-foot retail center near Denso on Middlesettlements Road, is now leasing six suites ahead of a 2027 groundbreaking.

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No Room for Data Centers in Louisville, Officials Say

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November 12, 2026

Louisville’s zoning ordinance leaves no land zoned for data centers or warehouses, an approach officials say protects the town’s small-town character.

Blount County Fence Contractor Faces 24-Count Felony Indictment

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November 8, 2026

Customers Describe Missing Work, Unanswered Calls A Blount County fencing contractor faces a 24-count felony indictment after a …

Blount County Housing Moratorium Moves to Planners

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October 23, 2026

What the Proposed Blount County Housing Moratorium Would Do Blount County commissioners are considering a yearlong pause on …

McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base Plans $25M-plus Entrance Relocation

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October 14, 2026

LOUISVILLE — McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base is advancing plans for a new main entrance along Louisville …

Townsend Seeks to Protect Neighborhoods With Short-Term Rental Cap

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October 14, 2026

Townsend is considering new restrictions on short-term rentals that would prevent additional properties from entering the market in …

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Ribbon Cutting: Amish & Co Opens at Foothills Plaza Location

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November 6, 2026

Amish & Co. celebrated its official opening Nov. 6 with a ribbon cutting, marking owner Brooks Cunningham’s move …

Dough-Joe Taking Over Former Bear Grounds Coffee Spot

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October 28, 2026

Dough-Joe Adds Bagel Sandwiches to the Menu Ryan and Mellisa Wells, owners of the Dough-Joe doughnut and coffee …

Maryville College Football Lands Record $1.5M Zappa Gift

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October 23, 2026

Largest Gift in Maryville College Football History Honors Joseph Construction Founder Joe Zappa His name is on one …

Maryville College to Establish Appalachian Music Center with $3 million Gift

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October 22, 2026

Appalachian Music Center slated to launch for the 2027-28 academic year Maryville College will establish the Mike Curb …

Nuchols Named Assistant VP, Controller at CBBC Bank

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October 14, 2026

MARYVILLE — Donna Nuchols has been promoted to assistant vice president and controller at CBBC Bank, moving from …

Maryville Billiards Moves to Midland Plaza, Adds Restaurant

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October 13, 2026

After 12 years in downtown Maryville, one of the few dedicated competition-level pool halls in East Tennessee is …

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Generations of Singers Come Home for Stacey Wilner’s Final Season

Steve Wildsmith

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October 19, 2026

She only gets a few minutes into a discussion of this year’s Homecoming Choir performance before tears well up in the eyes of Stacey Wilner, coordinator of choral activities at Maryville College. Undoubtedly, there will be many of them this academic year as Wilner — director of the Maryville College Concert Choir and the smaller …

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Student-Run Alcoa Holiday Market Turns 10

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November 7, 2026

The Alcoa holiday market turns 10 on Nov. 14 with 75 booths, a new scholarship and three sophomores at the helm as founder Joy Gornto prepares to retire.

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Book Recommendations: Invest in Future Workforce

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November 3, 2026

The 8th Grade Career Fair in October generated a lot of discussion about what it’s like …

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