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🌱 How Blount County’s new growth strategy could reshape daily life in Maryville
Maryville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Maryville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Blount County’s new growth strategy could reshape daily life in Maryville
- How a Maryville traffic stop turned into a dangerous multi-county chase
- Which new Knox County principals have Maryville ties this fall?
Also on today's calendar: Serial Killer Speakeasy - Maryville, TN and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Warm with variable clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Blount County Shifts Focus to Small Business Growth, Community Development (wivk.com) — Maryville residents are at the center of Blount County’s new push to grow small businesses and community-focused development, with downtown seeing a surge of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options. New venues like The Armory and Aoki Ranch, plus nearby projects in Alcoa and Townsend, aim to boost local jobs, nightlife, and services while preserving the county’s small-business character. 
• Man seriously injured after multi-county police chase ends in Alcoa (wate.com) — A police chase that began when Maryville officers tried to stop a reckless driver ended with a serious crash in Alcoa on Wednesday night. The driver, who faces multiple charges and existing Blount County warrants, sped through Alcoa into Knox County before losing control, hitting a stone wall, and being taken to UT Medical Center with serious injuries.
• Meet the new Knox County Schools principals for 2026-27 (knoxnews.com) — Knox County Schools has appointed 11 new principals for the 2026-27 year, including a leader whose experience includes heading Mount Olive Elementary in Maryville. The reshuffling affects several elementary, middle, and high schools, with many principals moving between campuses and a leader already named for the new Farragut elementary opening in 2027. Maryville families may recognize familiar names now guiding nearby Knox County schools.
📸 Around Maryville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Dino Academy with Bright Star Theater →
Blount County Public Library, 508 N Cusick St, Maryville
10:30 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Serial Killer Speakeasy - Maryville, TN →
Capitol Theatre, 127 W Broadway Ave, Maryville
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Painting class at Maryville Corner Market →
Maryville Corner Market, 800 Montvale Rd, Maryville
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Serial Killer Speakeasy - Maryville, TN →
Capitol Theatre, 127 W Broadway Ave, Maryville
4:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
📣 Maryville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Free Create Friday (Kids) →
Blount County, TN Calendar Maryville, TN 37804
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Shannondale →
Shannondale of Maryville, 804 Shannondale Way, Maryville
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Senior Financial Group →
Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
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Dino Academy with Bright Star Theater (Grades PreK - 5) →
Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
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Summer Book Fair & Market - 6/13/26 - Knoxville, TN →
Crafty Bastard Brewery, 6 Emory Pl, Knoxville
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Open Chess Time →
Blount County, TN Calendar Maryville, TN 37804
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LEGO Free Time (All Ages) →
Blount County, TN Calendar Maryville, TN 37804
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The Lakeshore Park Picnic →
Lakeshore Park, 5930 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I lost a small black pomeranian.
He is old, blind and mostly deaf. Please let me know if you find him. His name is Kreacher. (615) 545 -7760 (Nextdoor Eagleton Village) - Bear sighting on Cross Creek Drive.
Toward the dead end side half way down. Watch your pets. (Nextdoor Cross Creek)
- Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Leader - Assembly (1st Shift) in Maryville. Apply here.
- Clean Team posted a job opening for Commercial Janitors - Maryville in Maryville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maryville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alcoa
- TDOT extends Alcoa Highway construction end date (wate.com)
- Melania Trump honors student winners of ‘Presidential AI Challenge' (oann.com)
- Recruiting Rankings: Penn State OL Commit Blows Up (nittanysportsnow.com)
Townsend
- Cool Off This Summer at Smoky Mountain River Rat Tubing in Townsend (wate.com)
- These are Tennessee's most treasured views: Six stunning places to visit (palmbeachpost.com)
Ok Maryville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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