Student artists from Blount County’s five public high schools turned the five manhole covers in Greenway Village into canvases on Saturday, Oct. 24, and downtown Maryville ended the day with five new pieces of public art that most…
Read The StoryIt’s rare to find common ground between the generations — entertainment that can be enjoyed by folks no matter their age or interests. “Fraggle Rock” is such a show, one that has engaged audiences of all generations since…
Read The StoryA $3 million gift from the Mike Curb Foundation will establish the Mike Curb Center for Appalachian Music at Maryville College, creating a permanent resource for studying, preserving and celebrating the musical traditions of Southern Appalachia while opening…
Read The StoryI speak often about service…not just the act of service, but serving from the heart. Some serve out of duty and obligation, some out of the desire for recognition and some serve halfheartedly…because that is how they do…
Read The StoryLet's Be Blount recently sent a questionnaire to 9 of the 15 gubernatorial candidates that will appear on our ballots in November. There were no published email addresses for the remaining six candidates. Out of the nine that…
Read The StoryPints for a Purpose has become a much-anticipated event at Little River Trading Company every April, June, September and October. Beyond the raffle prizes, local craft beers and live music, it raises money for local charities. The year’s…
Read The StoryThere are tribute bands whose sole intent is to revive a sound that’s been lost in the onslaught of new music. Then there are the ensembles that share a true love of the artists they emulate and position…
Read The StoryKirk Fleta has become a familiar face at any number of East Tennessee venues, including several in Blount County. He’ll continue that streak when he plays the Songs and Stories series at The Station in Louisville on Wednesday,…
Read The StoryLee and Scott sit down with Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle, and if you've been anywhere near live music in this region over the last three decades, you've felt their fingerprints on it whether you knew their names or not.
Student artists from Blount County’s five public high schools turned the five manhole covers in Greenway Village into canvases on
It’s rare to find common ground between the generations — entertainment that can be enjoyed by folks no matter their
A $3 million gift from the Mike Curb Foundation will establish the Mike Curb Center for Appalachian Music at Maryville
I speak often about service…not just the act of service, but serving from the heart. Some serve out of duty
Let’s Be Blount recently sent a questionnaire to 9 of the 15 gubernatorial candidates that will appear on our ballots
Pints for a Purpose has become a much-anticipated event at Little River Trading Company every April, June, September and October.
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