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.

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 Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that work will begin on the addition of a right-turn lane on Topside Road at its southbound approach to Marriott Drive just north of the Topside Road / Pellissippi Parkway interchange.

The City of Alcoa will end curbside leaf collection the week of January 14 - 18, 2008. All leaves to be collected should be at the street by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14.

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.

The City of Alcoa Public Works and Engineering Department announced today that contract work to complete a connection to a new water main on Sam Houston Road will occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2007.During this time, water service will be interrupted for customers on the dead end of Jackson Hills Drive...