America, America… a nation of great contradiction: slavery & freedom…black & white…rich & poor…joy & pain. Among these, there is none more apparent and at the same time more elusive than that…
Blount County Oct 2019 Fall Events
Spooktacular Extravaganza – 4:45 – 8pm, Friday Oct. 25, Downtown Maryville. Family & pet-friendly – Pumpkin contest, dog costume contest and more. Foothills Fall Frolic, 3-6 pm, Sunday, October 27 at Foothills Unitarian Universalist Church is…
BLOUNT COUNTY CAUSES – OCTOBER, 2019
Sunrise Movement, 7 pm, Thurs. Oct 24th, listening to the voices of Youth on Climate Change – the speaker is Logen Hysen of the Sunrise Movement of Knoxville TN – Maryville Huddle…
BCOF Honored Founder with Memorial Service
By Patricia Williams MARYVILLE, TN (Oct., 2019) The Beloved Community Outreach Foundation had its annual fundraising event on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Paul A.M.E Zion Church in Blount County. This…
Al “Sonny” Davis, Retired NFL Grand Marshall for Alcoa 100 Years Celebration
ALCOA, TN (Sept. 2019) – Residents and natives of Alcoa, Tennessee recently celebrated the city’s 100th year of incorporation with a parade and recognition of homegrown natives who have made contributions to…
ALCOA/MARYVILLE OCTOBER, 2019 EVENTS
Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff, 11am – 5pm, Saturday, October 12, Martin Luther King Community Center, 209 E Franklin St, Alcoa, TN. Oktoberfest Town of Louisville, Saturday, October 19, 10 – 4 pm. Free family…
CLIMATE MARCH, Maryville, Friday Sept. 20
On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will march all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address…
Blount Got Tallent Competition Application Deadline Sept. 13
Blount’s Got Talent welcomes you to share your talents with the community! We are seeking bright stars in Blount County to step forward for this special night of music, dance, and comedy….
Blount Co Causes Connections & Business – July Calendar
BLOUNT COUNTY JULY CALENDAR CAUSES, CONNECTIONS, BUSINESS EVENTS Monday July 22nd – at 6:30pm -Special Called Town hall Public Meeting – CARES committee. at 1st United Methodist church Montvale Station Rd. Maryville…
Allan Houston Charity Golf Classic Provides College Scholarships to Youths
By Patricia Williams (ALCOA, TN) The 10th Annual Allan Houston Charity Golf Classic is set for Sept. 21st at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford, Tennessee. This is the flagship fundraising event…
Memorial Service at Cedar Lawn Cemetery Honored Blount County Veterans
(ALCOA, TN) The “5th Annual Memorial Decoration Day Celebration” was Monday morning at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. About 100 citizens were there to honor black veterans and their families. Attendance was deterred by drizzling rain. The event has attracted over 300 participants in prior years.
The celebration of black veterans began promptly at noon with Blount County veterans raised the flag during a 21-gun salute and bugle taps performed by members of the volunteer East Tennessee Honor Guard under the direction of Reid Gephardt.