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Blount County Hazardous Waste Collection Day scheduled Saturday

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 08. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 07.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Daily Times

Sellers takes helm of United Way of Blount County board with Seymour's early departure

United Way of Blount County Board Chair Brenda Sellers sprays a tire with tire shine as Pete Oneil pumps gas for a patron during United Way Gas Day at E-Z Stop on Alcoa Highway.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Daily Times

Blount County Sheriff's deputies arrest Walland man after chase

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 06. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 05.

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Related Topix: Walland, TN

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Blount County man killed in Virgin Islands plane crash

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. a ' A Blount County native was one of three people killed when a small airplane crashed October 29th, 2009 in St.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, World News, Virgin Islands, Central America, Air Accidents, Rockford, TN, Knoxville Metro

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Daily Times

Lucky dogs: First two surrendered animals at new Blount County Animal Center adopted

Amber Proffitt and her son, Henry, 3, run with their newly-adopted German shepherd, Sheiba.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Maryville man charged in child pornography case

A 43-year-old Maryville man was arrested today for allegedly possessing child pornography on his computer, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Maryville, TN

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Daily Times

Charges against William Blount High School teacher dismissed

By Mark Boxley and Matthew Stewart of The Daily Times Staff Originally published: October 29.

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Related Topix: Maryville, TN, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sat Oct 31, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Sevier Co. armed robbery suspect arrested in Ala.

Phillip Hammock, 37, of Sevierville, is accused of robbing Custom Log Rails in Wears Valley earlier that day.

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Related Topix: Sevierville, TN, Townsend, TN

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Daily Times

High-speed chase turned traffic accident prompts lawsuit against Blount County Sheriff's Office

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 30. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 29.

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Daily Times

Blount County area Halloween activities gearing up for frights, fun

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 29. 2009 1:25PM Last modified: October 29.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Home Gardening, Home, Alcoa, TN, Greenback, TN, Knoxville, TN

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Blount County woman to begin sentence for June 2005 shotgun slaying

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. a ' The Blount County woman who gunned down her live-in boyfriend in June 2005 will begin serving her sentence on Monday.

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Related Topix: Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Daily Times

Lemaricus Davidson found guilty of premeditated murder in Knoxville torture slayings case

A jury has convicted the accused ringleader in the carjacking and murders of a young Tennessee couple on a date.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Knoxville, TN, Knoxville Metro, University of Tennessee

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Maryville man charged with having child porn on computer

A Maryville man was arrested today after a search of his computer turned up child pornography, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Maryville, TN

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Daily Times

Search ongoing for armed robbery suspect

Lt. Jeff Clark , who oversees the Blount County Sheriff's Office Student Resource Officer program, Blount County Director of Schools Rob Britt and Townsend Elementary School's SRO Jonathan Baker escort a student to her parent's vehicle after the school was locked down on Friday.

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Related Topix: Townsend, TN

Sat Oct 24, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Supply meets demand for H1N1 vaccine in Blount County

Dozens of people stood outside the Blount County Health Department Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Daily Times

Volunteers hit the pumps for United Way of Blount County

TV news co-anchor Lori Tucker pumps gas and DENSO employee Angela Gamble cleans windows Friday at the E-Z Stop on West Lamar Alexander Parkway during United Way of Blount County's annual Gas Day.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Authorities tracking armed suspect in woods in Townsend

A Pigeon Forge armed robbery suspect was being hunted in the woods this afternoon in the Townsend area after he fled the crime scene in a stolen vehicle, was chased by police and eventually abandoned his vehicle on a road near Townsend Elementary School, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Townsend, TN, Pigeon Forge, TN, Maryville, TN, Sports

Daily Times

Whitt's Barbecue arrives: Maryville couple introduces Nashville flavor to Blount County

Schyler England, 11, pours vinegar-style sauce on top of a loaded potato Thursday at Whitt's Barbecue, 355 Gill St., Alcoa.

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Related Topix: Maryville, TN, Alcoa, TN

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Daily Times

Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force arrests four Kentucky residents on meth charges

By Chloe Morrison of The Daily Times Staff Originally published: October 22. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 22.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Alcoa, TN

Wed Oct 21, 2009

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Four from Kentucky face meth charges in Tennessee

Four people from Kentucky face multiple charges after being arrested in Alcoa on meth charges.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Jellico, TN

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