The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced that Clarks Grove Road at the Old Knoxville Highway (State Route 33) will be closed for approximately three months starting Monday, June 17, 2013 as a part of the Old Knoxville Highway roadway improvements currently underway.

Citizens and Businesses Can Sign Up to Receive Emergency and Non Emergency Alerts

The Alcoa Police Department is seeking information from the public that may help identify a person impersonating a police officer.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Bill Hammon, Assistant City Manager of Alcoa, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.

The City of Alcoa issued a warning today to its utility customers of a possible scam operation after a customer reported a fraudulent telephone call to collect money on an account.

The City of Alcoa announced today the return of FreedomFest, its popular Independence Day celebration. The 35th edition of FreedomFest is set for Saturday, June 29th at the Alcoa Duck Pond.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste for the Memorial Day holiday.

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) recently received an Honors Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee (ACECTN) for their design of the City of Alcoa’s two, six-million-gallon prestressed concrete reservoirs that were constructed in the Overlook area.

The City of Alcoa Fire Department will begin flushing and conducting water flow tests on the City's fire hydrants on Tuesday May 13, 2013.

The left lane of southbound Hall Road between Bessemer Street and Davies Street, and the Hall Road median cut at Davies Street will be closed between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday, May 8th.

The City of Alcoa Police Department announced that one man has died from injuries sustained, following a crash on Alcoa Highway this morning.

The City of Alcoa Police Department reported that two people were injured this morning, including one man who is in critical condition, following a crash on Alcoa Highway.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Good Friday holiday on March 29, 2013

The City of Alcoa announced today that beginning Thursday, March 14, 2013 the Clayton segment of the City’s greenway trail system will be temporarily closed due to hauling and area site preparation for the new Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy.

Motorists traveling through the intersection of Highway US 129 By-Pass and Louisville Road can expect a slight change to their commute beginning Wednesday, March 13th, 2013.

The City of Alcoa Fire Department (AFD) was awarded Accredited Agency Status by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) at the Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission hearings in Henderson, Nevada on March 4, 2013.

The annual spring collection of leaves for the City of Alcoa will begin Tuesday, March 12 and end Friday, March 22.

Alcoa Gets ProNova: R&D Company to Invest $52 Million - Brings 500 Jobs

The City of Alcoa and Mani Associates, and Mani LLC, owners of the Days Inn and Budget Inn/Royal Extended Stay in Alcoa, have reached a settlement agreement in the City’s recently filed nuisance complaint against the facilities.

The City of Alcoa has filed a “PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE” with the Blount County Circuit Court seeking to cease the use of the property at 2962 Alcoa Highway known as the Days Inn/Budget Inn Royal Extended Stay.

New Private STEM School to Break Ground

Alcoa PBA Approves New High School

The City of Alcoa Fire and Police Departments are investigating a fire that occurred this morning in an apartment on Sanderson Street, which led to the death of an Alcoa woman.

The City of Alcoa will end curbside leaf collection the week of January 22-25, 2013.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Water and sewer utilities serving Blount County have been made aware of correspondence from American Water Resources of Tennessee (AWRT) to local residents promoting their water and sewer line insurance programs.

Special Agent in Charge Kenneth Moore of the Knoxville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Acting Chief Phillip Dunn of the Alcoa Police Department announce the arrest of Gerald Hytken, age 79, of Lenoir City, Tennessee.

During the weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays the following adjustments will be made for residents and commercial customers in the City of Alcoa.

City of Alcoa police detectives charged an Alcoa man and a Luttrell woman on Thursday evening after an investigation led to evidence of rape and aggravated sexual battery of a young child.

The City of Alcoa Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 1:25 p.m. on Alcoa Highway that resulted in the death of a passenger.

The City of Alcoa recently opened to public use its newly constructed Mountain Bike Trail.

Solid waste collection in the city of Alcoa will be adjusted during Thanksgiving week.

The City of Alcoa’s Culton Creek Greenway extension has been named the recipient of the 2012 Tennessee Public Works Project of the Year Award from the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) for its design and construction by City personnel.

The City of Alcoa announced today the permanent closure of Jackson Hills Drive at Old Knoxville Hwy (S.R.33) beginning Friday October 26, 2012.

The City of Alcoa Public Works & Engineering Department will be closing North Wright Road to thru traffic between McArthur Road and Edison Street on Friday, October 26 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa Public Works & Engineering Department and the Blount Chamber Partnership will be hosting an open-house for the review of proposed improvements to Wrights Ferry Road between Topside Road and the Base Pointe development.

The City of Alcoa Public Works Department will begin leaf collection on Tuesday, October 02, 2012.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste for the Labor Day holiday.

The City of Alcoa Public Works Department announced today that construction crews will temporarily detour traffic at the intersection of Old Knoxville Highway (State Route 33) and Hunt Road for several hours Thursday evening August 23, 2012 to install a new section of waterline.

The City of Alcoa Municipal Court session scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, 2012 has been cancelled. If you were scheduled to attend this court session please call the City of Alcoa Police Department at 865-981-4111after Thursday, August 23, 2012 to reschedule.

The City of Alcoa Public Works Department announced today that construction crews will temporarily detour traffic at the intersection of Old Knoxville Highway (State Route 33) and Hunt Raod for several hours Thursday evening, August 9, 2012 to install a new section of waterline.

A team of City of Alcoa Public Works & Engineering Department’s Water Treatment Plant employees recently finished fourth in the national Top-Ops competition.

Construction crews will be temporarily closing one lane of Old Knoxville Highway (State Route 33) at Hunt Road (State Route 335) for several hours on Tuesday August 7, 2012 to inspect a waterline valve.

City of Alcoa Water Treatment Plant Laboratory Manager Dorothy Rader was recently elected by the membership of the Kentucky/Tennessee Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to serve on the KY/TN AWWA Board of Trustees as Section Trustee.

The City of Alcoa Blockhouse Substation temporarily lost power to its customers Tuesday morning at 9:56 a.m. due to an individual or private tree removal contractor cutting a tree which then fell across an Alcoa double circuit line just outside the substation.

Alcoa Police Department detectives checked 50 alcohol retailers in the City of Alcoa on Wednesday, June 27, for compliance of underage alcohol sale laws.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of solid waste for the 4th of July holiday week.

The City of Alcoa issued a warning today to its utility customers of a possible scam operation after a customer reported a fraudulent telephone call to collect money on an account.

Recognized for his dedication, top notch qualifications and experience, Jay Buchanan with Alcoa’s Department of Public Works, has been awarded the Murphy Snoderly Award by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TCAPWA).

The City of Alcoa School Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 14th, will unveil the proposed plans for a new Alcoa High School complex.

A 25-year-old Maryville man was killed today when his motorcycle collided with a tractor trailer on Hall Road near Associates Boulevard in Alcoa.

The City of Alcoa announced today the closure of Cusick Road from National Drive to Singleton Station Road beginning Monday, June 4th through Friday June 8th, 2012.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste for the Memorial Day holiday.

The City of Alcoa Fire Department will begin flushing and conducting water flow test on the City's fire hydrants on Tuesday May 1, 2012.

The City of Alcoa announced two upcoming open-house public information meetings regarding connection of the West Plant Redevelopment to the Springbrook community along Mills Street.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Good Friday holiday on April 06, 2012.

The annual spring collection of leaves for the City of Alcoa will end Friday, March 30. Residents are asked to separate leaves from other wastes (brush, demolition debris, etc.) and place them near the street for collection.

On March 7, 2012, the City of Alcoa won the Region 2 “Best Tasting Water Contest” for the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD).

The City of Alcoa announced today the closure of Pellissippi Place from Old Knoxville Hwy to Jackson Hills Drive beginning Monday, March 19 through Friday March 24, 2012.

City of Alcoa police officers will be participating in a regional saturation patrol for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend in collaboration with the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

The City of Alcoa announced today that Finance Director Ray Richesin will soon be retiring.

The City of Alcoa will end curbside leaf collection the week of January 17-20, 2011. All leaves to be collected should be at the street by 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17.

There will be no adjustments in the City of Alcoa's collection of household or commercial / industrial waste for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Two City of Alcoa Water Treatment Plant employees were honored recently at the Tennessee Water and Wastewater Association (TWWA) meeting held in Chattanooga, TN.

The Alcoa Police Department was recognized at a Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) joint awards ceremony on Monday, December 12, 2011 for their efforts in reducing DUI-related accidents and fatalities.

During the weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays the following adjustments will be made for residents and commercial customers in the City of Alcoa.

The City of Alcoa announced today that work on the eastbound lane of Louisville Road at Hamilton Crossing Drive / Marilyn Lane originally scheduled for December 5 has been rescheduled. The roadway will be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday December 11, 2011. The closure is necessary for signal repairs.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Dept. has scheduled utility construction at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Harding Street on Tuesday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 14.

The Alcoa Police Department is pleased to announce that citizens can now gain access to neighborhood level crime incident data in near real time.

The City of Alcoa announced today that the eastbound lane of Louisville Road at Hamilton Crossing Drive / Marilyn Lane will be closed from 9:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday December 5, 2011. The closure is necessary for signal repairs.

Solid waste collection in the city of Alcoa will be adjusted during Thanksgiving week.

The City of Alcoa invites its residents and the community to join in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Culton Creek Greenway.

The City of Alcoa announced today that the eastbound lane of Cusick Road at National Drive will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, November 14 through Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

City of Alcoa Fire Chief Roger Robinson was recently honored by Tennessee Deputy Gov. Claude Ramsey and Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and several other state officials for his service as an emergency first responder from Homeland Security District 2.

The City of Alcoa Public Works Department will begin leaf collection on Tuesday, October 04, 2011.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty and Blount County officials today joined with representatives from TeamHealth to announce plans by the company to expand its corporate operations by leasing a new facility to be constructed at Base Pointe Business Park in Alcoa, Tenn.

City of Alcoa announced today that Lindsay Street just east of the Calderwood Street intersection will be closed for about two hours beginning at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2011 for the replacement of the traffic signal detection loops at the intersection.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste or brush for the 4th of July holiday week.

The City of Alcoa announced today that the Springbrook Road will be closed between E. Edison Street and Faraday Street from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 and Wednesday, June 22, 2011.

Alcoa police detectives conducted an investigation into the unlawful sale of alcohol to minors during a two-day operation in the City of Alcoa.

Kathryn Inman, a 2011 graduate of Heritage High School, has won a college scholarship of $4,000 from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the TVA Power Distributors Scholarship Association.

The City of Alcoa has planned a water outage for Tuesday, May 31, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The City of Alcoa announced today that its Fleet Services Division has been named among the 100 Best Fleets for 2011 by Government Fleet Magazine.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 30, 2011.

The City of Alcoa announced today that the northbound left-turn lane of Hall Road onto West Bessemer Street will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

The City of Alcoa announced today that road construction has begun in the vicinity of the intersection of US 129 and Louisville Road. Harrison Construction Company is contractor for the project which will result in US 129 northbound acceleration lane improvements.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Good Friday holiday on April 22, 2011.

The City of Alcoa’s newly constructed Diverging Diamond Interchange was recently honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee (ACECTN) at their 22nd Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Reception and Banquet held March 8, 2011 in Nashville.

The City of Alcoa invites its residents and the community to join in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Alcoa Pistol Creek Phase III Greenway Connector to Meadowood Apartments.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced that work on its water system will interrupt service in the Green Meadow subdivision vicinity.

Due to last week’s inclement weather, the lane closures that were planned for March 10-11 by the cities of Alcoa and Maryville have been rescheduled for March 15-17, 2011.

The City of Alcoa will activate the new traffic signal at the intersection of Bessemer Street and Hamilton Crossing Drive, mid-morning, on Tuesday March 15, 2011.

The City of Alcoa’s recycling drop-off center located at the Springbrook Road / East Edison Street intersection will close March 31, 2011.

The City of Alcoa today announced changes in the telephone numbers residents use to contact animal control inside the City. Beginning immediately, Alcoa residents needing assistance with an animal control issue should call either the City of Alcoa Police Department at 981-4111, the Communications Center at 983-3620, or, if it is an emergency, 911.

The cities of Alcoa and Maryville announced today multiple lane closures scheduled for March 10-11, 2011.

The annual spring collection of leaves for the City of Alcoa will begin Tuesday, March 15 through Friday, March 18 and the following week, beginning Tuesday, March 22 through Friday, March 25.

The City of Alcoa announced today that police officer Jeff Parsons was recently honored as Officer of the Year by the Fraternal Order of Police Bud Allison Memorial Lodge #9.

The City of Alcoa Police Department, Blount County Sheriff’s Office, and THP are required to conduct a certain number of sobriety checkpoints each year as part of the grant requirements set forth by the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office.

City of Alcoa announced account setup procedures for its City residents and businesses participating in the newly launched RecycleBank program.

The City of Alcoa announced today that a kickoff event is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Alcoa Municipal Building to celebrate the first day of the RecycleBank program.

The City of Alcoa announced today that its recycling rewards program is gearing up for action.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that due to the recent inclement weather, the sewer line replacement work on Lindsey Street previously scheduled for January 11 - 12, 2011 has been rescheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18 and19, 2010.

The City of Alcoa Electric Department announced today that contract crews from ABC Tree Professionals and Seelbach have begun trimming trees along the City’s electric circuits. Work will continue over the next few months until completed by mid June.

Due to inclement weather, the City of Alcoa is extending curbside leaf collection through the week of January 25-28, 2011.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department will begin sewer line replacement on Lindsey Street from Calderwood to Rankin Road on Tuesday, January 11, 2011.

The City of Alcoa will end curbside leaf collection the week of January 18-21, 2011.

There will be no adjustments in the City of Alcoa's collection of household or commercial / industrial waste for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

The City of Alcoa announced today that work is set to begin on the Springfield Branch sanitary sewer rehabilitation project.

The City of Alcoa invites its residents and the community to join in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening and illumination of the long-awaited Alcoa Greenway Pedestrian Bridge and West Hunt Road trail extension on Tuesday, December 21, at 5:00 p.m.

During the weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays the following adjustments will be made for residents and commercial customers in the City of Alcoa.

Stansell Electric Company, contractor with the City of Alcoa and City of Maryville for various traffic signal and intersection improvements, will close the right, northbound lane of Hall Road between Franklin Street and Associates Boulevard on Friday, December 17 and Saturday, December 18.

The City of Alcoa today announced that its new rewards-for-recycling program is set to begin the week of February 1, 2011.

The Alcoa and Maryville Police Departments along with the Blount Count Sheriff’s Office will conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that City crews have begun work on the Greenway connector along Wright Road between the Edison Street intersection and Meadowood Apartments

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today the one-lane closures of a portion of Hall Road by Stansell Electric Company, contractor with the City of Alcoa and City of Maryville for various traffic signal and intersection improvements, will continue through the week of December 6.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that beginning Tuesday, December 7, 2010, City crews will begin work on the proposed Culton Creek Greenway Trail from North Linden Drive to Andover Boulevard.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today the closure of a portion of Hall Road by Stansell Electric Company, contractor with the City of Alcoa and City of Maryville for various traffic signal and intersection improvements.

The Alcoa Police Department will conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today the complete closure of Bessemer St at the US 129 bridge beginning at 6:00 p.m. this Friday, November 19th.

Commercial developer Jay Dunlap announced the decision of Kohl’s department store to locate a new 63,000 foot facility in Alcoa.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that Stansell Electric Company, contractor with the City of Alcoa and City of Maryville for various traffic signal and intersection improvements, will begin construction of a right-turn island at the Hall Road / Lincoln Road intersection on Monday, November 1, 2010.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that on Sunday, October 31, 2010 there will be lane closures on the U.S. 129 Bypass to allow for Bell & Associates, the Greenway Pedestrian Bridge contractor, to pour the bridge’s concrete deck.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced that Bell and Associates Construction, contractor for the Greenway Pedestrian Bridge, will be implementing short-term lane closures along the U.S. 129 Bypass during the week.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced that periodic lane closures at the Hall Road / Bessemer Street intersection will occur between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 for the construction of sidewalk improvements.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that beginning Monday, October 4, 2010 westbound Bessemer Street will be closed just west of K-Mart.

The U.S. 129 Bypass will be closed between the Hall Road split and the Louisville Road intersection on Sunday, October 3, 2010 to allow for installation of the Greenway pedestrian bridge.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that beginning Thursday, September 30, 2010 the westbound left turn onto Bessemer Street will be closed on the northbound US129 By-pass off ramp.

The City of Alcoa Public Works Department will begin leaf collection on Tuesday, October 05, 2010.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department has planned a water outage from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 for customers in the area of Middlesettlements Rd. from Mt. Tabor Rd. to James Rd., and Heather Crossing Subdivision.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste for the Labor Day holiday.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced that a water main break along Wright Road at the intersection of Airport Plaza Drive has caused the closure of the northbound lane of Wright Road between Cusick Road and Alcoa Highway.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that geometric improvements will take place at the intersection of Watt and Bessemer Street.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announce today that a planned a water outage has been postponed.

G.W. Wyatt Contracting, LLC, of Jefferson City, TN today announced the reopening of Mt. Tabor Road effective Friday, August 20, 2010.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department has planned a water outage from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19 for customers along the East Lincoln Road corridor from Everett High Road to East Broadway.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that Highway Markings Inc. will be removing and re-striping the west bound side of the Louisville Road intersection at the U.S. 129 bypass to include an additional turn lane and signal.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that it is extending the deadline for its residents to signup for RecycleBank, a program that offers residents the opportunity to reward themselves for their recycling efforts.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that construction of improvements to the Alcoa Highway / Wright Road intersection is scheduled to begin the week of August 16, 2010.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that resurfacing through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds is scheduled to begin next week for both the Singleton Station Road and Calderwood Street areas of the City.

A Knoxville man, Daniel L. Akers, 32, Idlewood Lane, was involved in a single-car accident on Pellissippi Parkway at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday morning.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today it is offering residents the opportunity to reward themselves for their recycling efforts.

Bill Hammon, Alcoa assistant city manager, was elected to the board of directors of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) during the League’s annual conference recently held in Gatlinburg. Dale Kelley, Huntingdon mayor, was elected President.

The Alcoa / Maryville / Blount County Landfill announced today that effective immediately only dealer generated and individual waste tires are being accepted.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that Hamilton Crossing Drive at Bessemer Street near K-Mart will be opened to traffic on Monday May 3, 2010.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department today announced that stormwater construction may cause some traffic delays this week in part of the City.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced that work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 5, 2010 on the Bessemer Street diverging diamond road intersection improvements project.

The City of Alcoa announced it is being recognized by the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Good Friday holiday on April 02, 2010.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department today announced that stormwater construction may cause some traffic delays this weekend in part of the City.

The annual spring collection of leaves for the City of Alcoa will begin Tuesday, March 16 through Friday, March 19 and the following week, beginning Tuesday, March 23 through Friday, March 26.

The City of Alcoa announced today that construction will soon begin on the City’s new Greenway Pedestrian Bridge.

The City of Alcoa Police Department announced today that a 29-year-old man who detectives were searching for in connection with multiple burglaries turned himself in to law enforcement authorities.

There will be no adjustments in the City of Alcoa's collection of household or commercial / industrial waste for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

The City of Alcoa will end curbside leaf collection the week of January 12-15, 2010.

City of Alcoa Police Chief Ken Burge announced today the recent promotion of Officer Steve Anderson to the position of Police Sergeant.

During the weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays the following adjustments will be made for residents and commercial customers in the City of Alcoa.

A farewell ceremony for the Maryville-based Howitzer Battery, 1st Squadron of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment is scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2009.

On Friday evening, November 27, 2009 Alcoa Police Department detectives utilized an underage youth to attempt to purchase beer/liquor from local businesses.

Solid waste collection in the City of Alcoa will be adjusted during Thanksgiving week.

The City of Alcoa Police Department responded to a head-on collision Thursday morning at 8:48 a.m. on Topside Road near Tophill Road that resulted in the death of one driver.

Chris Soro, owner and CEO of C2RL, Inc., a consulting engineering firm located in Alcoa, was presented the 2009 Frank Kirk Meritorious Service Award by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association.

At its 2009 Annual Conference held in Kingsport, TN, the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TCAPWA) honored the City of Alcoa with its 2009 Tennessee Public Works Project of the Year Award.

City of Alcoa police detectives have charged two Blount County men in connection to several vehicle burglaries that occurred at two Alcoa hotels.

City of Alcoa police officers have recovered items stolen from an Alcoa fire station and a Maryville man has been charged with the theft.

The City of Alcoa Public Works Department will begin leaf collection on Tuesday, October 06, 2009.

City of Alcoa Police Chief Ken Burge announced today the promotion of Officer Rodney Wilson to the position of Police Sergeant.

The City of Alcoa reported today that Rachel Abbott of Heritage High School is the recipient of a $4,000 college scholarship awarded by TVA and the City of Alcoa Electric Department.

The Alcoa Police Department will conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol on Friday, September 4, 2009 and Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 8:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m.

The Alcoa Police Department will join the Tennessee Highway Patrol on Friday, July 31, 2009 in conducting commercial vehicle enforcement and inspections along Alcoa Highway and Pellissippi Parkway.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste and recycling for the 4th of July holiday. Residential and commercial routes will be run on schedule.

The City of Alcoa announced today the closure of a portion of N.Wright Road for utility work.

The City of Alcoa announced today the closure of a portion of N. Wright Road for utility work.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25, 2009.

The City of Alcoa Planning and Codes Department today announced new residential parking and vehicular storage regulations.

The City of Alcoa has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry.

City of Alcoa Mayor Don Mull is among the nation’s first 100 mayors to join the Mayors’ Action Challenge for Children and Families.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Good Friday holiday on April 10, 2009.

The City of Alcoa Fire Department will begin flushing and conducting water flow test on the City's fire hydrants on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.

The City of Alcoa announced today that it will offer electronics recycling to City of Alcoa residents at the City’s Service Center located at 725 Universal Street.

The annual spring collection of leaves for the City of Alcoa will begin Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 20 and the following week, beginning Tuesday, March 24 through Friday, March 27.

The City of Alcoa Police Department announced today that it will be increasing traffic safety enforcement during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

The City of Alcoa Police Department will conduct a wide area saturation patrol (WASP) on Friday, December 19, 2008 from 8:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

During the weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays the following adjustments will be made for residents and commercial customers in the City of Alcoa.

The City of Alcoa announced today that at their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 10th, City Manager Mark Johnson will recommend to the City of Alcoa Board of Commissioners that the event be cancelled.

In response to customer concerns, the City of Alcoa Public Works & Engineering Department issued a warning today to its water customers to be aware of persons calling regarding free water testing.

The City of Alcoa announced today it will host a formal dedication and open house at its new Service Center on Thursday, November 20, 2008.

City of Alcoa Police Chief, Ken Burge, announced today the recent promotion of Officer Phillip Russell to the position of Police Sergeant.

Solid waste collection in the City of Alcoa will be adjusted during Thanksgiving week.

The City of Alcoa announced today the pavement resurfacing work on E. Lincoln Road between N. Wright Road and Harding Street originally scheduled to begin last week will begin Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

The City of Alcoa announced today the pavement resurfacing work on E. Lincoln Road originally scheduled to begin this week has been delayed due to inclement weather in the area.

The City of Alcoa is alerting motorists that pavement resurfacing work on E. Lincoln Road between N. Wright Road and Harding Street is set to begin next week.

The City of Alcoa Water Public Works and Engineering Department announced today major changes to its residential curbside recycling program, making the City even more clean and green.

The City of Alcoa Public Works Department will begin leaf collection on Tuesday, October 07, 2008.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collections of residential solid waste for the Labor Day holiday.

The City of Alcoa Water Treatment Plant operations staff has received recognition from the Kentucky/Tennessee Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for outstanding plant operation.

The City of Alcoa announced today that Martin Mill Pike has reopened to traffic. It had been closed due to the installation of an auxiliary raw water intake pipeline.

The City of Alcoa announced today a temporary closure of Wildwood Road between Luther Road and Old Reservoir Road due to waterline construction on Tuesday, July 22, 2008.

The City of Alcoa announced today that Morgan Contracting has requested the closure of Martin Mill Pike this weekend due to the installation of an auxiliary raw water intake pipeline.

The City of Alcoa Electric Department announced today that Blount County resident, Mr. Warren Harris, is the first Alcoa utility customer to become a Green Power Switch (GPS) Generation Partner.

The City of Alcoa announced today that a flag raising ceremony will take place at its new Alcoa Service Center on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.

The City of Alcoa announced today that construction is substantially complete and its new Alcoa Service Center is set to open.

Gene Walker of Heritage High School has been awarded a $4,000 college scholarship from TVA and the City of Alcoa Electric Department through the TVA Power Distributor Scholarship Program.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste and recycling for the 4th of July holiday.

The City of Alcoa awarded Morgan Contracting of Baker Florida the installation of an auxiliary raw water intake pipeline from the Alcoa Water Treatment Plant a temporary intake site adjacent to Old Knoxville Highway in Rockford.

Come early, play, eat and stay late! On Saturday, June 28, the City of Alcoa and new event sponsor, Alcoa Heating and Cooling, will present FreedomFest 2008.

The East Tennessee Development District (ETDD) Board of Directors installed Mr. Don Mull, Mayor of Alcoa, to serve as Chair of the ETDD Board of Directors for Fiscal year 2008-09 at the 41st Annual Awards Banquet held at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris on June 5, 2008.

The East Tennessee Development District (ETDD) Board of Directors held its Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 5, at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris.

The City of Alcoa announced today that it is taking applications for art and craft vendors to participate in the City’s FreedomFest 2008 celebration.

The City of Alcoa Fire Department will begin flushing and conducting water flow test on the City's fire hydrants on Thursday, April 3, 2008.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Good Friday holiday on March 21, 2008.

The annual spring collection of leaves for the City of Alcoa will begin Monday, March 17 and will continue through Friday, March 28, 2008.

The City of Alcoa Board of Commissioners will vote on second reading on an ordinance establishing the City’s stormwater utility and its fees at its next meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

During the weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays the following adjustments will be made for residents and commercial customers in the City of Alcoa.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department today announced the activation of a newly installed traffic signal at the Old Knoxville Highway and Sam Houston School Road intersection.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today the closure of a portion of McArthur Road.

The City of Alcoa announced today that its Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Senior Operator were recently honored as 2007 Tennessee Water and Wastewater Association (TWWA) awardees.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today the temporary closure of an exit lane off the US129 Bypass.

The City of Alcoa was honored with two awards during the 2007 Annual Conference of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TCAPWA), held in Clarksville, Tennessee October 13-16, 2007.

The City of Alcoa was presented two awards during the 2007 Annual City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri October 24-26, 2007. The awards are of part of the association’s national Savvy Awards competition.

Solid waste collection in the city of Alcoa will be adjusted during Thanksgiving week.

The City of Alcoa and City of Maryville today announced the completion of the temporary raw water intake pipeline on the Little River.

The Maryville Water Quality Control Department and the City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced the lifting of mandatory water restrictions that begin today and continue throughout the weekend.

The City of Alcoa, Tennessee, in conjunction with the City of Maryville, today featured the location of the discharge point of the temporary raw water intake pipeline on the Little River.

Martin Mill Pike to Close for Utility Construction

After evaluation of several routes and means of installation, the City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department and Maryville Water Quality Control Department announced today the location of a temporary raw water intake and the routing of a 24-inch ductile iron line to convey the water to the Alcoa Water Treatment Plant.

The City of Alcoa has filed a “PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE” with the Blount County Circuit Court seeking to cease the use of the property at 112 E. Newcomen Street, Alcoa, due to nuisance activities.

For the second year in a row, the City of Alcoa Fire Department has been presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for the year 2006 by the Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI). Roy L. Marshall, Director of the RFSI, recently announced the award winners.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that customers on Sam Houston School Road and DeArmond Lane will experience a disruption of water service on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.

With some improvement in the water flow of Little River due to this week’s rains, the City of Alcoa today announced the lifting of the ban on commercial car washing.

Although recent days have seen the water flow of Little River remain stable, the persistent drought and its continuing critical impact on Little River water supplies prompted the City of Alcoa to declare more stringent water use restrictions for its commercial and residential customers.

City Implements Mandatory Water Reduction Plan

The City of Maryville and City of Alcoa announced today that the lower than normal rainfall conditions have persisted and that the water flow measurement of the Little River has decreased to the point where mandatory water reduction measures have been enacted for residential Maryville and Alcoa Water customers.

The Maryville Water Quality Control Department and the City of Alcoa Public Works & Engineering Department remind customers of the Maryville, Alcoa, and Tuckaleechee Utility District water systems that the entire region remains in a drought and that calls for water conservation remain in effect.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that one of its old treatment units caught fire today at approximately 12:48 p.m.

The Alcoa and Maryville Police Departments, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol will jointly conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol on Friday, September 21, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

The Maryville Water Quality Control Department and the City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced the easing of voluntary water restrictions as the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that the portion of Middlesettlements Road from Hunters Crossing Drive to Robert C. Jackson Street will temporarily be closed Monday, August 27th, 2007 due to waterline construction. Only local traffic will be allowed in the area.

Maryville and Alcoa Keep Close Watch on Little River Water Levels
Cities asks customers to conserve Water

The Maryville Water Quality Control Department and the City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced that the lower than normal rainfall combined with continued high temperatures has resulted in reduced water flow in the Little River during the month of August.

The City of Alcoa recently received the KY/TN AWWA’s 2007 Public Information Award of Excellence for Medium Utilities for the City Service Guide.

With temperatures averaging 95 degrees over the next few days, you may be worried about your electric bills even before you get it in the mail.

City of Alcoa announced today that recently mailed 2007 property tax notices were calculated at a rate of $2.20 instead of the lower correct rate of $2.10.

A team of City of Alcoa Water Treatment Plant employees recently participated in national and regional Top-Ops competition.

The Alcoa Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety wide area saturation patrol on Monday, August 20, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa Fire Department came home a big winner after competing in the 9th Annual Goodwill Fire and Rescue Challenge held in at Knoxville’s Chilhowee Park Saturday August 4th.

The Alcoa Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety wide area saturation patrol on Friday, July 27, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that a portion of Middlesettlements Road will be closed on Monday, July 9, 2007 beginning at approximately 6:00 a.m.

The City of Alcoa announced today that it will host an open house at its new Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 to celebrate the completion of the facility.

The City of Alcoa announced today that the East Tennessee Development District (ETDD) Board of Directors installed Mayor Donald R. Mull to serve as Vice-Chairman of the ETDD Board of Directors for fiscal year 2007-08 at the 40th annual awards banquet held at the Rothchild Conference Center in Knoxville on June 15, 2007.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that a portion of Middlesettlements Road will be closed on Friday, June 29, 2007 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Have you noticed that you are getting to work a few minutes earlier?

Come early, play, eat and stay late! On Saturday, June 30, the City of Alcoa’s FreedomFest 2007 will be celebrating 31 years of festive family entertainment by offering event goers new and expanded activities at the earlier start time of 1:00 p.m.

The Alcoa and Maryville Police Departments, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol will jointly conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol on Friday, June 22, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa is proud to announce its participation in the Cell Phones for Soldiers program as an official cell phone collection center at FreedomFest 2007 and throughout the month of July.

The City of Alcoa announced today that it will begin the milling and resurfacing of a portion of its streets.

City of Alcoa Police Chief Ken Burge today announced the promotion of Officer Laura Arnold to police sergeant effective Saturday, May 27, 2007.

The City of Alcoa announced today changes to its residential garbage collection time.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28, 2007.

The City of Alcoa recently began site preparation at their new Service Center off Wright Road and Edison Street, the former location of the Veach-May-Wilson and Burruss Lumber companies.

The City of Alcoa will be making connections to a new waterline in the City of Rockford from May 14 to May 16, weather permitting.

The Alcoa and Maryville Police Departments along with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol on Friday, March 23, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today the closure of portions of Hall Road beginning at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2007. This will allow CSX to complete repairs to smooth the Hall Road crossing in both the northbound and southbound lanes.

The annual spring collection of leaves for the City of Alcoa began Monday, March 19 and will continue through Friday, March 30, 2007.

City of Alcoa Fire - Rescue Chief, Roger Robinson, announced today the promotion of Captain Jim Whaley to Deputy Fire - Rescue Chief.

The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial / industrial solid waste for the Good Friday holiday on April 06, 2006.

The City of Alcoa Electric Department will have a power outage on Thursday, March 15, 2007 for work at its Wildwood substation. The outage is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. In case of severe weather, the outage will be rescheduled for 2:30 p.m. on March 16 or the first suitable afternoon thereafter...

City of Alcoa Police Chief Ken Burge announced today the recent promotion of Officer Hank Morris to the position of police sergeant.

The City of Alcoa announced today the startup of its new Water Treatment Plant. The formal startup of the facility is scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. with an official taste test by City officials. An open house for the general public will be announced for a later date after all construction is complete.

The City of Alcoa announced today that its annual FreedomFest celebration was recognized in the Kaleidoscope Awards competition at the Annual Southeast Festivals and Events Conference held in, Nashville TN, February 19-21, 2007. The festival won two silver awards, one award was for the Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials and the second was for the Best Marketing Campaign. FreedomFest competed in the category for festivals that have under $75, 000 in budget expenses...

The City of Alcoa Electric Department announced the installation of new equipment in the Hall community of Alcoa that will improve its service to the area

The City of Alcoa announced today that it is taking applications for food and art and craft vendors to participate in the City’s FreedomFest 2007 celebration.

The City of Alcoa announced today the completion of installation of two new traffic signals aimed at improving safety in the Topside Road and Pellissippi Parkway vicinity.

The City of Alcoa Electric Department announced today that it will begin the installation of the new bypass streets lights at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2007.

On Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at approximately 6:50 p.m., Alcoa Police officers were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident at 1216 Louisville Road.

The City of Alcoa today released its findings surrounding injuries to spectators during its annual FreedomFest fireworks presentation on June 30th.

The City of Alcoa has announced that both southbound lanes and one northbound lane of the Alcoa Highway Bypass (Hwy. 129) from the Alcoa Highway and Hall Road split to the Louisville Road intersection have now been reopened. One northbound lane remains closed while gas leak repairs are completed.

The City of Alcoa has announced that he Alcoa Highway Bypass (Hwy. 129) from the Alcoa Highway and Hall Road split to the Louisville Road intersection has been closed for an indefinite time period due to a gas leak in the area. The City of Alcoa Fire–Rescue Department is on the scene along with Atmos Energy crews working to repair the leak.

The Alcoa and Maryville Police Departments along with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol on Friday, April 27, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The City of Alcoa announced today that its water system received an approved rating of 98 out of a possible 100 on the Sanitary Survey recently conducted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).

The City of Alcoa Fire Department will begin flushing and conducting water flow test on the City's fire hydrants on Monday April 9, 2007. Approximately 640 hydrants will be checked over the next several weeks.