Walland News

John Fisher once said he hadn't planned to come to Muncie and had always thought he would settle in his native east Tennessee -- he was born in Walland, a small unincorporated community south of Knoxville.

"Harvest Field Youth Camp" has been scheduled for July 1-3 at Harvest Field Baptist Church, 806 Blair Loop Road, Walland.

Carson-Newman College named 22 area residents to the Dean's List at for the spring semester.

A storm that hit Blount County this morning caused several trees to fall, blocking roads across the county.

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Originally published: June 20. 2009 3:01AM A group of rising kindergartners sat on the ground and listened to a teacher read Eric Carle's 'From Head to Toe.' The book, which asks readers to pantomime the actions of animals, captivated students as they beat their chests like gorillas and kicked their feet like donkeys.

A Walland woman is in serious condition at University of Tennessee Medical Center after an accident at 12:49 a.m. Saturday.

For over a year now, Walland resident Carol Russell has been planning a special Flag Day for Blount County.

The ancient blue-green mountains with breathtaking vistas and distinctive mists are home to salamanders and black bears, 19th century log cabins, rippling streams, waterfalls and more than 800 miles of trails, including a large section of the Georgia-to-Maine Appalachian Trail.

Mr. Vital added, 'The barn proudly serves as a constant reminder of the Hixson family, and its relocation is meant for the public's enjoyment.

Final details are being worked out for this community's "Proud to Be An American Festival," which organizers have set appropriately for Flag Day, June 14.

A Sevierville man was arrested Tuesday after leading police on a chase through Townsend and Walland.

Authorities arrested a 38-year-old Walland man on Saturday after an overnight standoff in which shots were fired at Blount County Sheriff's Office deputies.

Harvest Field Baptist Church, 806 Blair Loop Road, Walland Today: A rummage and bake sale will begin at 8 a.m. Proceeds will help raise funds for the Ridgecrest Youth Retreat.

Armona Baptist Church, 2211 Louisville Road, Alcoa Sunday: A country gospel concert and potluck supper is set for 5:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted for mission trips to New Mexico and Brazil.

Three Sisters One Associates LLC will build up to 170 single-family homes in a development on the 5,170-acre "Three Sisters" tract off of East Millers Cove Road in Walland.

Posted on May 7th, 2009 5:37 PM By Neal Justin Can Kenneth Branagh's Kurt Wallander become one of the top 10 TV detectives of all time? If so, he'd have to knock off someone from this class.

A Townsend man was arrested after he was accused of chasing a Maryville man with an ax, while screaming profanities and racist comments.

Carol Russell, of Walland, has been purchasing and collecting children's clothing in red, white and blue to be handed out and worn during the "Proud to Be an American Festival" set for June 14 in Maryville.

The Community Food Connection of Blount County and the National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual one-day food drive Saturday, May 9. According to Frank Rutherford, vice president of the Community Food Connection, the one-day food drive brought in 38,000 pounds of food last year.