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The Town of Mountain City is receiving a historic investment in its future. The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded the Town of Mountain City $22.5 million in Disaster Supplemental funding through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for critical wastewater infrastructure improvements designed to strengthen the community’s resilience and support industrial and economic growth throughout the region. The funding opportunity was made available following the devast

The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) Foundation is proud to announce a $35,000 grant from the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee’s Strong Women, Strong Futures initiative to support women and families already participating in STRONG Families NETN. The two-year grant, beginning August 31, 2026, will help current STRONG Families participants overcome financial barriers to post-secondary education, workforce training, and career advancement. Helping Women Keep Moving

On August 13, FTDD staff, Lottie’s family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the upcoming retirement of Lottie Ryans and honor an extraordinary career of service, leadership, and dedication. It was a special afternoon filled with laughter, memories, heartfelt stories, and plenty of reminders of just how many lives Lottie has touched throughout her years with FTDD. As Lottie prepares to begin this next chapter, we asked some people on the FTDD team to describe Lott