Thu
Jul 14 2016
06:14:am
By: bizgrrl  shortURL
Blount County Democratic Party is holding an Election Rally and Ice Cream Social/Dessert Auction
When: Saturday, July 16, 2016
Time: 4 - 7 PM
Where: Greenbelt Pavilion near the Courthouse
Meet your local candidates:
Jackie Hill for County Clerk
Homer White for County Commission, 5th District
Donations accepted.
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Local area websites:
Blount DemsMC Democrats
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League of Women Voters
Wendy Pitts Reeves
Stop Alcoa Parkway
KnoxViews
Knox Dems
RoaneViews
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TN Clean Water Network
TN Dems
Government websites:
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City of Maryville
State of Tennessee
TN Code Annotated
TN General Assembly
UT CTAS
UT MTAS
Media websites:
Maryville Daily TimesKnox News Sentinel