Slowdown Blount County, school is back in session

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – With virtually all schools now back in session in Blount County, Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is asking drivers to SLOW DOWN through school zones. Our BCSO Traffic Safety deputies reported that many drivers disregarded the school zones this morning.

As a reminder, the majority of school zones in Blount County are 20 miles per hour. Please be mindful when traveling through school zones. Deputies will issue speeding citations to drivers who disregard the speed limit!