Blount County Schools unveiled a new blue and white logo for the district during Thursday’s school board meeting. A design intended to reinforce the message: We are Blount County Strong.

The retired businessman who lives on a mountain in Blount County yearned to learn more about his family's East Tennessee roots. It was his love of this region that drew him back. "I've lived in ...

Sporting a hat with his signature logo, this native son is proud of the place he calls home and wants others to feel and wear that same pride. "It just becomes a part of your fabric.