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Summer lane closures for Louisville Road
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will close a lane on Louisville Road and install a temporary signal near the bridge over the CSX railroad to make room for ongoing road work, according to a release from the city of Alcoa. Lane closures will begin May 28 and continue through the fall. Temporary signals are expected by the bridge by May 31. The project will close the roadway down to one lane until late fall for work to be completed on each side of the bridge. Alcoa is warning motorists to use caution when traveling in the area and allow additional travel time. Anyone with questions should call the Alcoa Development Services Department at 865-380-4800.
Fun, fellowship and memories:Vietnam veterans return for Smokies reunion
A group of Vietnam veterans from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division met at the Tally Ho Inn in Townsend May 19-22 for the annual reunion, a gathering begun in 2015 as a way for the veterans and their spouses to come together for rest, relaxation, fellowship and support. About 20 veterans and their spouses attended this year. The group enjoyed good food, good conversation and activities including live music around the pool, a bus tour of Cades Cove, a picnic at Metcalf Bottoms...
Monroe County honors veterans who have passed with ceremony
Many people gathered at the Monroe County Courthouse Monday morning to honor those who lost their lives in service to the United States of America. Monroe County Veteran Services Officer Andy Boyd and the county put the event on each year as a way to honor veterans who have passed away. This year’s event featured two guest speakers, a married couple: Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Lou Danner and his...
Road work, lane closures planned for Louisville Road
Drivers traveling part of Louisville Road will note road work and lane closures starting Tuesday and continuing for several months. In a press release, representatives of the city of Alcoa state that contractors with the Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin a road widening and improvement project at the Louisville Road bridge Tuesday. By Friday, May 31, city officials said, TDOT staff expect the signals will be installed and the part of the road under construction will be taken to one lane of traffic. City and state staff expect the work will conclude in late fall. For further information, contact the city’s development services department at (865) 380-4800.
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