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Posted on: November 20, 2023

30th Annual Blount County Hometown Christmas Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees - News Flash

JOIN US for our 30th Annual Blount County Hometown Christmas Festival of Trees! Save the date - Thursday November 30th at 6:30pm at the Blount County Courthouse Steps, by the War Memorial.

At 6:30p the tree lightings will happen, then the Pride of Tennesse...

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Posted on: November 20, 2023

30th Annual Blount County Hometown Christmas Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees - News Flash

JOIN US for our 30th Annual Blount County Hometown Christmas Festival of Trees! Save the date - Thursday November 30th at 6:30pm at the Blount County Courthouse Steps, by the War Memorial.

At 6:30p the tree lightings will happen, then the Pride of Tennesse...

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Mayor's Office News
Posted on: July 28, 2023

Comprehensive Growth Plan 2023 Continues with Community Open House

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The next phase in the growth plan is Public Engagement. This gives the citizens of Blount County a way to see what is taking place and the opportunity to ask questions in person to garner a deeper understanding of the plan. There will be two open houses o...

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Posted on: May 17, 2023

Comprehensive Growth Plan 2023

Comprehensive Growth Plan 2023

Thank you for participating in the update of Blount County's Comprehensive Plan

Check out how you can provide your input below.

The Comprehensive Plan is the overarching, visionary document that guides future growth and development within Blount ...

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Additional Info... Mayor's Office News
Posted on: February 15, 2023

Press Release - Blount Memorial Hospital

Blount Memorial Hospital

February 15, 2023

PRESS RELEASE - Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell will be seeking authorization of the Blount County Board of Commissioners to negotiate a management agreement with the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) to manage and operate the...

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Mayor's Office News
Posted on: February 2, 2023

Blount County Government Annual Financial Report

Blount County FY 21-22 Clean Audit Certificate

**PRESS RELEASE **

Re:      Blount County Government Annual Financial Report

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022

BLOUNT COUNTY, TN

Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell announces the release of Blount County’s Annual Financial Report from the...

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Posted on: January 30, 2023

Mayor's Letter to Blount County Citizens

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Citizens of Blount County, Tennessee:

 

I am writing this letter to share with you my thoughts regarding our Hospital and the current issues the County is dealing with relative to the Hospital.  As Mayor, I have fiduciary responsibility fo...

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Mayor's Office News
Posted on: February 18, 2022

Health Department Internal Audit Report

Blount County Health Department

For Immediate Release

February 18, 2022

**PRESS RELEASE **

 

Re:      Blount County Health Department Internal Audit Report

            BLOUNT COUNTY, T...

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Mayor's Office News
Posted on: February 17, 2022

Blount County Government Annual Financial Report

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For Immediate Release

February 17, 2022

**PRESS RELEASE **

 

Re:      Blount County Government Annual Financial Report

            Fiscal Year Ended Jun...

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Additional Info... Mayor's Office News
Posted on: August 26, 2021

"BE BLOUNT -- BE BETTER" INITIATIVE AGAINST LITTER

Love Blount. Stop Litter.

Litter: it’s trashy. No one appreciates seeing roads and right-of-ways strewn with garbage. The Blount County Mayor’s Office is joining forces with Keep Blount Beautiful, the cities of Maryville and Alcoa, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Maryville and...

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Mayor's Office News
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Budget Committee Passes Recommendation to County Commission for FY21-22

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The Blount County Budget Committee has sent a balanced budget to the County Commission that has no tax increase, no use of fund balance, and has paid off more of our debt and created no new debt. I hope that is something that every taxpaying citizen appre...
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Mayor's Office News