Banking - Several major banks and savings and loan associations offer full financial services from many branch locations.

Communications

Driver's License - Newcomers have 30 days after establishing permanent residency to change their out-of state driver's license to a valid Tennessee license. If you have a valid license from another state only a vision test is required. For a first time license you must have a certified birth certificate, pass a written exam, vision test and a road test. Contact Drivers License Examining Station, 318 Home Avenue, Maryville (865) 981-2359

Emergency Phone Numbers - The cities of Maryville and Alcoa provide fire and police protection. Residents outside the city limits get fire protection from the Blount County Fire Department for a fee, as well as police protection from both the Blount County Sheriff's Department and The Tennessee Highway patrol. The city of Townsend provides police service and a volunteer fire department. Friendsville also has police services.

Fire 911
Police 911
Ambulance 911
Rescue Squad-Blount County (865) 982-1960
Rural Metro Ambulance Service (865) 982-2500
Blount County Sheriff's Department (865) 982-5263
Blount County Fire Department (865) 983-1431

Garbage Pickup
Alcoa Sanitation Department (865) 981-4145
Maryville Public Works (865) 981-1300

Legal Services - The Knoxville Bar Association sponsors a legal referral service, Contact (865) 522-7501

Pets - The care and treatment of our pets is important to each family. Owners should be sure that pets have their shots and wear an identification tag. Complete care facilities are available by contacting:

UT Veterinary Hospital (865) 974-8387
Humane Society Animal Shelter (865) 573-9674
Pet Emergency Clinic (865)637-0114

Post Offices

Utilities - The cities of Alcoa and Maryville provide their residents with electricity, water, sewer, and garbage pickup. Blount County Residents, not within the Maryville/Alcoa city limits need to obtain garbage service offered through private companies or utilize the sanitary landfill. In some areas of the county, water is provided by South Blount Utility District and Knox-Chapman Utility District and electricity by Ft. Loudon Electric. United Cities Gas Company provides gas and Bell South Company provides telephone services.

Voting - To be eligible, one must be 18 years of age and have lived in Blount County for 20 days. Registration must be 29 days before election. For more information contact:

Blount County Election Commission
Blount County Court House
Maryville 37804 (865) 279-5920

Hospitals - Health is more than the absence of sickness. Studies have shown that the quality of life and a healthy community are interchangeable terms.