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Blount County is a county located in the East Tennessee Grand Division of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census,its population was 135,280. The county seat is Maryville,which is also the county's largest city. Blount County is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area.
Alcoa is a city in Blount County,Tennessee,United States. Its population was 10,978 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Knoxville,TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Maryville is a city in and the county seat of Blount County,Tennessee. Its population was 31,907 at the 2020 census.
Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County,Tennessee,United States,on the Tennessee River. As of the 2020 United States census,Knoxville's population was 190,740,making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Division and the state's third-most-populous city after Nashville and Memphis. It is the principal city of the Knoxville metropolitan area,which had a population of 879,773 in 2020.
Willie Blount was an American politician who served as the third Governor of Tennessee from 1809 to 1815. Blount's efforts to raise funds and soldiers during the War of 1812 earned Tennessee the nickname,"Volunteer State." He was the younger half-brother of Southwest Territory governor,William Blount. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Maryville College is a private liberal arts college in Maryville,Tennessee. It was founded in 1819 by Presbyterian minister Isaac L. Anderson for the purpose of furthering education and enlightenment into the West. The college is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the United States and the 12th-oldest institution in the South. It is associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and enrolls about 1,100 students. Its mascot is the Scots,and sports teams compete in NCAA Division III athletics in the Collegiate Conference of the South.
Joshua Lanier Martin was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 12th Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1845 to 1847. He also served as a representative to the United States Congress for Alabama's 2nd district from 1835 to 1839.
Pellissippi State Community College is a public community college based in Knox and Blount counties in Tennessee. It is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The college's main campus is located in west Knox County. There are four satellite campuses in the surrounding area. Pellissippi State was named Pellissippi State Technical Community College until July 1,2009. It is the successor to the former State Technical Institute at Knoxville ("STIK"),founded in 1974.
Maryville High School (MHS) is a three-year public high school with grades 10–12. It was founded in 1918 in Maryville,Tennessee and is a part of the Maryville City Schools system.
Raymond A. Finney,Jr. is a former Republican member of the Tennessee Senate representing the 8th district,which encompasses Blount and Sevier counties.
Walland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blount County,Tennessee. Its population was 281 as of the 2020 census. Walland is the site of a post office and is the place name associated with zip code 37886,which covers an area beyond the Walland community.
Tony Shipley is a former State Representative for the Tennessee House of Representatives 2nd District in Sullivan County.
Doug Overbey is an American lawyer and former politician who served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee from 2017 to 2021. Prior to becoming the U.S. Attorney,he represented District 2 in the Tennessee Senate as a Republican from 2009 to 2017. Overbey was chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee and vice-chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. He is a senior partner and co-founder of the Robertson Overbey law firm and has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Tennessee College of Law. Prior to becoming a state senator,Overbey served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008. On February 8,2021,he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign.
Arthur "Art" Morton Swann is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate,representing the 2nd district since December 1,2017. Prior to being appointed to the state senate to replace Doug Overbey,Swann served in the Tennessee House of Representatives,representing the 8th District both Blount County and part of Sevier County in East Tennessee.
Mike Matzek is a gymnast. Matzek attended Stanford University,and was an NCAA All-American on the rings.
Timothy Aaron Hill is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
William Blount High School (WBHS) is a four-year public American high school located approximately 4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Maryville in Blount County,Tennessee. Established in 1979 and named for Tennessee's territorial governor,WBHS is the largest of four high schools in the Blount County Schools public school district.
Ken Yager is a Republican politician who is currently serving as a State Senator in Tennessee,for District 12. Yager was first elected to this position in 2008 and represents the people in the counties of District 12,which are Campbell,Clay,Fentress,Macon,Morgan,Overton,Pickett,Roane,and Scott.
Albert Lee "Sonny" Davis is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee State.
Bryan Richey is an American businessman,realtor,and politician from Tennessee. He currently serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives,from Blount County's 20th district. A Republican,he assumed office on January 10,2023.