Daily Times

09/03/2026

Blount County will have its two special elections on the ballot in November.

09/03/2026

A Sam Houston Elementary School student’s essay about Dolly Parton has found a new audience following the Tennessee icon’s death. School staff said representatives of the Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office reached out to them shortly …

A Sam Houston Elementary School student’s essay about Dolly Parton has found a new audience following the Tennessee icon’s death. School staff said representatives of the Tennessee Secretary of State

09/03/2026

The Daily Times is once again offering its school correspondents program to all middle and high schools in Blount County. Each participating school has selected a student writer for the school year who is tasked with reporting on activities at his o…

The Daily Times is once again offering its school correspondents program to all middle and high schools in Blount County. Each participating school has selected a student writer for the

09/02/2026

I never met a salad I didn't like. Years ago when spinach became dangerous, I discontinued spinach salad. I am now avoiding iceberg lettuce.

I never met a salad I didn’t like. Years ago when spinach became dangerous, I discontinued spinach salad. I am now avoiding iceberg lettuce. Mix’d baby greens lack the crunch

09/02/2026

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center announces the return of Blue Ribbon Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center announces the return of Blue Ribbon Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. This beloved fall tradition brings the warmth,

09/02/2026

Eagleton was 79 seconds away from seeing its scoring drought extend to five straight games. The Lady Royals had put together several good chances throughout the home contest with Sequoyah, but lacked finishing touches to get on the scoreboard.

Eagleton was 79 seconds away from seeing its scoring drought extend to five straight games. The Lady Royals had put together several good chances throughout the home contest with Sequoyah,

09/02/2026

Two local teams, Heritage and Alcoa, along with Loudon, Anderson County and Seymour recently converged at Lambert Acres Golf Club Tuesday in one of the last matches of the regular season before the district and region tournaments get underway.

Two local teams, Heritage and Alcoa, along with Loudon, Anderson County and Seymour recently converged at Lambert Acres Golf Club Tuesday in one of the last matches of the regular

09/02/2026

The Blount County Board of Commissioners took their oaths of office, elected officers and set membership on key committees Tuesday morning during a special-called meeting that followed the Oath of Office ceremonies in Room 430 of the courthouse.

The Blount County Board of Commissioners took their oaths of office, elected officers and set membership on key committees Tuesday morning during a special-called meeting that followed the Oath of

09/02/2026

Blount County took the "Matrix" equivalent of the red pill and woke to a new world on Tuesday.

Blount County took the “Matrix” equivalent of the red pill and woke to a new world on Tuesday.

09/01/2026

Local volleyball teams are finishing tune-up play before getting into the heart of District play, and based on action in a quad meet at Heritage Monday evening, Alcoa coach Sam Thomas should be itching to get into it.

Local volleyball teams are finishing tune-up play before getting into the heart of District play, and based on action in a quad meet at Heritage Monday evening, Alcoa coach Sam