McGhee Tyson Airport Celebrates 85 Years of Commercial Flights
This year, our community’s McGhee Tyson Airport celebrates 85 years of commercial flights. Currently serving five different airlines, the massive aviation complex employs nearly 2,700 people. But a significant storyline here also is about those words “community” and...
The Smokies Next Door: Outdoor Adventure On Our Doorstep
The young couple was intently scrutinizing a large colored map spread across the hood of their car in the Maryville parking lot. With a baby peeking out from his backpack, the man pointed out different features of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to his...Maryville’s AA+ bond rating by Standard and Poor’s for cash position is important for borrowing for cash improvements, such as schools.
Maryville enjoys a AA+ bond rating by Standard and Poor’s for cash position. Why is this important? It is important for borrowing for cash improvements, such as schools for faster and lower funding costs to better accommodate managed growth. Higher credit ratings are...Maryville is one of the top 20 safest cities in Tennessee.
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Maryville is 1,723.6 per 100,000 people. That’s 30.41% lower than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 46.93% lower than the Tennessee total crime rate of 3,247.8 per 100,000...Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation
Blount County’s “human residents” aren’t the only ones to reap the advantages of living in a well-run county filled with visionary leaders. Our “furry family members” highly benefit from it, too. In 2007, a group of concerned Blount Countians created the Smoky...
Blount County Sheriff’s Office: Best Practices in Training, Enforcement and More
Honor to Serve, Duty to Protect. The phrase isn’t taken lightly by any of the 350 members of the Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), and in fact, their leader, Sheriff James Lee Berrong, speaks with obvious pride about the department’s commitment “to provide the...
Advanced Health Care and Mayo Clinic Expertise: Here at Blount Memorial Hospital
Keeping it local, while providing world-renowned healthcare.
That’s how Blount Memorial Hospital, a 304-bed acute care facility, supports its patients close to home, through a unique Mayo Clinic partnership.