Event Brief
Blount County advances purchase of Alcoa site
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Blount County and Alcoa and Maryville voted to move forward on buying the 160-acre Alcoa South Plant for shared development.
WHO: Blount County Commission; City of Alcoa; City of Maryville
WHAT: Advanced a resolution to purchase the 160-acre Alcoa South Plant site for development and share the $20 million cost
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: The three localities voted to advance a resolution to purchase the Alcoa South Plant site for development, sharing the $20 million cost.
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