Blount County News

A Blount County Sheriff's Office Deputy talks with members of the Townsend Volunteer Fire Department on Friday at 422 Rudd Hollow Road.

A two-week probe concluded Thursday with the arrest of a 33-year-old Seymour man on charges his computer contained images of child pornography.

A 23-year-old Maryville man was arrested Tuesday after authorities found 134 images of child pornography on his computer.

An animal shelter scheduled to open Wednesday faces a delay. But dogs and cats could be housed there by Labor Day.

By Joel Davis of The Daily Times Staff Originally published: July 01. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: June 30.

An elderly Louisville woman was found safe Tuesday morning after a search by several agencies.

As people continue to lose their jobs due to a nationwide recession, some people may find them homeless.

Authorities are investigating the death of a 13-year-old basketball player during a game near Maryville.

By Iva Butler of The Daily Times Staff Originally published: June 26. 2009 3:09PM Last modified: June 26.

Greenback resident Velda Shore has changed tactics in her legal war against the zoning decisions that allowed Maple Lane Farms to continue holding concerts.

A former Loudon County Sheriff's deputy was found guilty of theft of services on Monday in Blount County Circuit Court.

Maryville real estate agent Karla Sells-Gourley agreed to a 10-year sentence on three counts of prescription fraud Monday in a Blount County Circuit Court hearing.

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

It's all about the advertising. 'The most significant thing we do is feed children nutritious meals,' said Dr.

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.

Blount County resident and local flatpick guitar champion will open his 14th annual acoustic instrument instructional camp at Maryville College.

Dear Blount countians, We need your help to reopen the Haven House emergency shelter after a recent fire.

Native American drummers. Step dancers from Alcoa High School. An interpretive dance group performing to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

Blount County firefighters are searching for the cause of an overnight fire at an extended stay motel in Maryville.

Lindsay Ray will marry Dustin Shepard on the grounds of the Hitch-Lambert House in August.