The City of Alcoa Police Department (APD) recently promoted three employees. Sgt. James, H. (Doug) Sparks to lieutenant, and Detective Matt Caldwell and Patrol Officer Israel Hernandez to the rank of sergeant. Read on...
Lakemont is located on the north side of the city along Alcoa Highway. The name was chosen during a community meeting when member Albert Kinser suggested it after getting a glimpse of Fort Loudoun waters encroaching on Little River as he stood and looked toward the mountains which were quite visible that day. To the north is the residential neighborhood of Island Home and Mimosa Heights to the south.