http://blounttoday.com/news/news/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Newsen-usnews/news/news/?partner=RSShttp://blounttoday.com/feeds/headlines/news/2008-11-20T12:08:16.095510Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/carl-preston-stinnett-chat-room/?partner=RSSCarl Preston Stinnett grew up in Blount County. “It’s changed a great deal since I was a young fellow here. I sometimes long for the old, old times,” he says. “When I was young, downtown on Saturday, you couldn’t walk, there were so many people.” Stinnett worked at a service station where all the buses that took people to work at Alcoa traded. This helped him get acquainted with people from all over the county. The Korean War vet said he has mixed feelings about how much the county is growing. He remembers a simpler time. “I realize that it’s got to grow, but I’m still sort of like the old days. I like going down to the Capitol Theater on Saturday night and watching the western movies.” Here is Carl Preston Stinnett. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:39:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/carl-preston-stinnett-chat-room/?partner=RSSnews/news147562008-11-19T16:39:002008-11-19T16:39:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Carl Preston Stinnett grew up in Blount County. “It’s changed a great deal since I was a young fellow here. I sometimes long for the old, old times,” he says. “When I was young, downtown on Saturday, you couldn’t walk, there were so many people.” Stinnett worked at a service station where all the buses that took people to work at Alcoa traded. This helped him get acquainted with people from all over the county. The Korean War vet said he has mixed feelings about how much the county is growing. He remembers a simpler time. “I realize that it’s got to grow, but I’m still sort of like the old days. I like going down to the Capitol Theater on Saturday night and watching the western movies.” Here is Carl Preston Stinnett.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lance ColemanCarl Preston Stinnett is in the Chat Roomblounttoday.comcarl-preston-stinnett-chat-roomhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/move-over-asheville/?partner=RSSIf you were looking for an art gallery in downtown Maryville at the beginning of the holiday season last year, you had one choice: Heath Claiborne Gallery at the Capitol Theatre. In the past 90 days three new art galleries have opened in downtown Maryville, swelling the number of galleries dedicated to exhibiting, selling and promoting the arts to five. When downtown dreamers formulate what they would like to see downtown Maryville become known for, the lists are always varied. Antiques, fine restaurants, jazz and blues. Nine times out of 10, however, the list includes “arts.” colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:58:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/move-over-asheville/?partner=RSSnews/news147512008-11-19T15:58:002008-11-19T15:58:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008If you were looking for an art gallery in downtown Maryville at the beginning of the holiday season last year, you had one choice: Heath Claiborne Gallery at the Capitol Theatre. In the past 90 days three new art galleries have opened in downtown Maryville, swelling the number of galleries dedicated to exhibiting, selling and promoting the arts to five. When downtown dreamers formulate what they would like to see downtown Maryville become known for, the lists are always varied. Antiques, fine restaurants, jazz and blues. Nine times out of 10, however, the list includes “arts.”<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lance ColemanMove over Asheville?blounttoday.commove-over-ashevillehttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/foothills-fall-festival-wins-national-award/?partner=RSSThe City of Maryville Foothills Fall Festival recently won a 2008 Savvy Award which was announced at this year’s City-County County Communications and Marketing Association’s (3CMA) National Conference held in October. The competitors consist of counties and municipalities nationwide. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:41:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/foothills-fall-festival-wins-national-award/?partner=RSSnews/news147432008-11-19T15:41:002008-11-19T15:41:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008The City of Maryville Foothills Fall Festival recently won a 2008 Savvy Award which was announced at this year’s City-County County Communications and Marketing Association’s (3CMA) National Conference held in October. The competitors consist of counties and municipalities nationwide.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Foothills Fall Festival wins national awardblounttoday.comfoothills-fall-festival-wins-national-awardhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/alcoa-city-adjusts-waste-collection-thanksgiving/?partner=RSSSolid waste collection in the city of Alcoa will be adjusted during Thanksgiving week. Households normally scheduled for pick up on Thursday, Nov. 27 will receive their service on Friday, Nov. 28. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:40:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/alcoa-city-adjusts-waste-collection-thanksgiving/?partner=RSSnews/news147422008-11-19T15:40:002008-11-19T15:40:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Solid waste collection in the city of Alcoa will be adjusted during Thanksgiving week. Households normally scheduled for pick up on Thursday, Nov. 27 will receive their service on Friday, Nov. 28.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Alcoa City adjusts waste collection for Thanksgivingblounttoday.comalcoa-city-adjusts-waste-collection-thanksgivinghttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/keep-blount-beautiful-offers-bounty-junk-cars/?partner=RSSThe bounty paid for turning a junk car over to Keep Blount Beautiful is $35 per vehicle. Charlene DeSha, Keep Blount Beautiful Coordinator, is implementing the award-winning program that was originally created by Allison Teeters while she was the executive director at Keep Sevier Beautiful. Teeters is currently the executive director at Keep Knoxville Beautiful. “The Vehicle Recycling Program was so successful in Sevier County I thought it was a natural choice for Blount County.” DeSha says. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:39:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/keep-blount-beautiful-offers-bounty-junk-cars/?partner=RSSnews/news147402008-11-19T15:39:002008-11-19T15:39:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008The bounty paid for turning a junk car over to Keep Blount Beautiful is $35 per vehicle. Charlene DeSha, Keep Blount Beautiful Coordinator, is implementing the award-winning program that was originally created by Allison Teeters while she was the executive director at Keep Sevier Beautiful. Teeters is currently the executive director at Keep Knoxville Beautiful. “The Vehicle Recycling Program was so successful in Sevier County I thought it was a natural choice for Blount County.” DeSha says.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Keep Blount Beautiful offers bounty for junk carsblounttoday.comkeep-blount-beautiful-offers-bounty-junk-carshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/fop-seeks-applications-donations-shop-cop/?partner=RSSThe Fraternal Order of Police Bud Allison Memorial Lodge #9 in Maryville is seeking applications and donations for its annual Shop With a Cop Program, which will conclude Dec. 13 at Shop With a Cop’s corporate sponsor, Alcoa Wal-Mart. On this day, area law enforcement officers take the youngsters shopping. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:39:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/fop-seeks-applications-donations-shop-cop/?partner=RSSnews/news147412008-11-19T15:39:002008-11-19T15:39:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008The Fraternal Order of Police Bud Allison Memorial Lodge #9 in Maryville is seeking applications and donations for its annual Shop With a Cop Program, which will conclude Dec. 13 at Shop With a Cop’s corporate sponsor, Alcoa Wal-Mart. On this day, area law enforcement officers take the youngsters shopping. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->F.O.P. seeks applications, donations for Shop with a Copblounttoday.comfop-seeks-applications-donations-shop-cophttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/fire-departments-use-former-delozier-house-trainin/?partner=RSSFire personnel from throughout the area converged on a burning house just off Sevierville Road Friday afternoon, but joint operation was merely a training exercise. Fire department personnel used the house that stood on the former DeLozier family farm as a training tool. They practiced a number of simulated emergencies. Maryville, Alcoa and Blount County fire departments were represented, as were Seymour and Friendsville Volunteer Fire Departments. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:37:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/fire-departments-use-former-delozier-house-trainin/?partner=RSSnews/news147392008-11-19T15:37:002008-11-19T15:37:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Fire personnel from throughout the area converged on a burning house just off Sevierville Road Friday afternoon, but joint operation was merely a training exercise. Fire department personnel used the house that stood on the former DeLozier family farm as a training tool. They practiced a number of simulated emergencies. Maryville, Alcoa and Blount County fire departments were represented, as were Seymour and Friendsville Volunteer Fire Departments.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lance ColemanFire departments use former DeLozier house as training tool blounttoday.comfire-departments-use-former-delozier-house-traininhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/mc-students-protest-firing-administrator/?partner=RSSMore than 150 students gathered Tuesday to protest the firing of a Maryville College administrator. At noon on Tuesday, students at Maryville College gathered at the outdoor classroom to express their thoughts about Ned Willard, former vice president of enrollment at Maryville College. Students became aware Willard no longer being employed at the college this weekend. Robbie Champion, a political science major, said that Willard being gone would hinder transparency on campus. Champion said Willard was very approachable and that current students will feel a sense of change not having Willard as part of the college community. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:35:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/mc-students-protest-firing-administrator/?partner=RSSnews/news147382008-11-19T15:35:002008-11-19T15:35:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008More than 150 students gathered Tuesday to protest the firing of a Maryville College administrator. At noon on Tuesday, students at Maryville College gathered at the outdoor classroom to express their thoughts about Ned Willard, former vice president of enrollment at Maryville College. Students became aware Willard no longer being employed at the college this weekend. Robbie Champion, a political science major, said that Willard being gone would hinder transparency on campus. Champion said Willard was very approachable and that current students will feel a sense of change not having Willard as part of the college community. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->MC students protest firing of administratorblounttoday.commc-students-protest-firing-administratorhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/joyce-j-greene-chat-room/?partner=RSSJoyce Greene is covered in green. As a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Blount County, Joyce is helping the club with their holiday-themed fund raiser. The general operations manager at The Royal Oaks Event Facility is selling wreaths and other greenery for the club. Joyce first saw the work of the Boys and Girls Club while serving on the allocations committee for United Way. “When we visited the facility, I was blown away by how well the operation worked, and the services they offered the community. At that point I offer to be on the board and have been on there ever since. “The wreaths are gorgeous,” says Joyce, “and they smell great. Everyone needs at least one in their home.” To purchase a wreath, call Joyce at the Royal Oaks Events facility at 865-681-3492 or the Boys and Girls Clubs of Blount County at 865-982-3830. Here is Joyce Greene: colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:12:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/joyce-j-greene-chat-room/?partner=RSSnews/news147162008-11-13T12:12:002008-11-13T12:12:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Joyce Greene is covered in green. As a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Blount County, Joyce is helping the club with their holiday-themed fund raiser. The general operations manager at The Royal Oaks Event Facility is selling wreaths and other greenery for the club. Joyce first saw the work of the Boys and Girls Club while serving on the allocations committee for United Way. “When we visited the facility, I was blown away by how well the operation worked, and the services they offered the community. At that point I offer to be on the board and have been on there ever since. “The wreaths are gorgeous,” says Joyce, “and they smell great. Everyone needs at least one in their home.” To purchase a wreath, call Joyce at the Royal Oaks Events facility at 865-681-3492 or the Boys and Girls Clubs of Blount County at 865-982-3830. Here is Joyce Greene:<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lance ColemanJoyce J. Greene is in the Chat Roomblounttoday.comjoyce-j-greene-chat-roomhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/turn-radio/?partner=RSSIf the first three weeks of retirement are any indication, retired Maryville Fire Chief Ed Mitchell is going to like this new phase in his life. Mitchell said his wife, Kim, was also happy he didn’t have to take his two-way radio with him when he retired. That meant neither of them has to listen to it at night as they try to sleep. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:08:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/turn-radio/?partner=RSSnews/news147152008-11-13T12:08:002008-11-13T12:08:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008If the first three weeks of retirement are any indication, retired Maryville Fire Chief Ed Mitchell is going to like this new phase in his life. Mitchell said his wife, Kim, was also happy he didn’t have to take his two-way radio with him when he retired. That meant neither of them has to listen to it at night as they try to sleep.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Lance ColemanTurn the radio OFFblounttoday.comturn-radio