Three areas added to mosquito spray schedule

The latest lab report has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in Culex mosquitoes in three areas of Knox County. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol, the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) will spray for mosquitoes on...

ABSHNA Important Community Meeting

The next meeting of the Alice Bell/Springhill Neighborhood will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7 p.m. at New Harvest Park. The guest speaker will be a representative of the new owners of Knoxville Center. They are looking for input as to what people would...

Town Hall East meeting

Please make plans to join us at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 12, at Eastminster Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Kroger will provide refreshments and will share the exciting plans for revitalizing the Asheville Highway store. Ken McMahon from the Community Development...

Fountain City Town Hall Meeting

Rev. John Gargis, Associate Pastor, Fountain City United Methodist Church, will be the speaker at the September 12 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 5337 Jacksboro Pike. Rev. Gargis will provide information on “Celebrate Recovery,” a program that...

Large Crowd Enjoys 15th Annual Taste of Blount

Awards handed out in seven categories On a warm, beautiful late summer’s eve, a crowd of nearly 600 people gathered to enjoy some of the best food in Blount County as 21 area restaurants and grocers took part in the 15th annual Taste of Blount hosted by the...