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With 2 Amazon facilities already under construction in Blount County, it's time for the 3rd to break ground in this small, quiet East Tennessee town.

3 Dollar General's within 4 miles of each other along 321....what do you think, does Blount County need more?

Offering Blount County the regions first Hershey's Ice Cream Parlor. They offer 48 flavors of your favorite hand dipped Ice Cream with over 100 flavors to choose from. Dozens of toppings along with other options like Nathans All-Beef Hotdogs with an assortment of toppings.

The Spring Carnival is back! Thursday: 5pm - 9pm Friday: 5pm - 11pm Saturday: 1pm- 11pm Sunday: 1pm - 9pm $1.25 each or 20 for $20.00 Rides require 2-5 tickets per rider.

If I took one thing away from California (I promise, it's worth it), it was my carne asada marinade and Chef Merito seasoning 🙌🏻

When the storm is done and clears out, pickup can be a daunting task, but it's important to be aware of things that can still fall from above.

A very powerful wind storm came though East Tennessee and really tossed things around.

The William Blount FFA Chapter annual plant sale is going on now through May 14th. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday- Friday or 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Plant offerings include annual bedding plants, hanging baskets, succulents, vegetables, herbs, and perennials.

A late season snow storm, on the 29th anniversary of the Blizzard of '93, rolled through Tennessee and surrounding states, leaving the whole area under a blanket of fresh snow.

The last step for me to wrap up the DIY raised garden boxes was to fill them with soil, so I was recommended to stop by Kellems in Alcoa and grab a scoop of soil. Pretty simple process and a decent sized scoop for $45.

Get your tractor or dozer stuck in an underground spring seems to be a common thing around here.

We started back up on 75 Hard and on our outdoor workout, she found a dead goat along the trail. We've seen some random things, but this is a first.

This will be the 4th hit on our mailbox, with each time being something new. Who ever knew a mailbox could be so offensive.

This is one of three large Amazon facilities currently being developed in East Tennessee. With an important voting year ahead, it is crucial more than ever, to educate yourself on the candidates, their backgrounds, and what their outlook is for your small town.

We had a great time at the Richy Kreme Donuts 1 year anniversary event in Maryville, Tennessee. We gave out hundreds of cups of Fred's Roast coffee, sold some bags to some awesome supporters, shared some smiles and laughs with friends, and had an all around good time out in the community 🙌🏻. Blount County really came out to support and it was awesome.

When Dustin took over Richy Kreme, he wanted to take it back to it's roots and honor the decade old recipes that made Richy Kreme what it is today. Richy Kreme Donuts is located in Maryville, Tennessee.

On February 5th, 2021, Richy Kreme reopened with the purpose of serving the community the best donuts possible. They followed the heritage all the way back to the original Richy Kreme donut recipe. To celebrate the one-year anniversary, they are going all out! Here’s a list of some of the fun and exciting things you can expect: * One FREE Original Glazed Donut to everyone who comes out * Giveaways - Every 25th customer will receive a free gift! * Multiple Food Vendors including: REO Cheesewagon, The Donut Theory, Myrtle’s Bakehouse * Special Edition Donuts * FREE coffee from Fred’s Roast (while supplies last) * A Photobooth and MORE Where: Richy Kreme Donuts 2601 E Broadway Ave Maryville, TN 37804 When: Feb 5th, 2022 9:00am - 2:00pm

Pups and chili are a great combo. The Blount County K-9 Association is partnering with the Townsend Animal Clinic and Tri-Hop Brewery to host a legendary chili cookoff in Maryville. Retired police dogs will be doing demonstrations to show off the skills they picked up on the force while cooks prepare their best chili. The brewery served their beers and hosted a silent auction.