A new sign greets patients outside Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville just days after the hospital officially closed with Prisma Health on Dec. 1. The South Carolina-based healthcare nonprofit has
Mathaus Schwarzen is a journalist based in Maryville, Tennessee. He writes for The Daily Times and his work has also appeared in publications such as Longview News-Journal, The Rogersville Review, Citizen Tribune, and Waco Tribune-Herald. Mathaus covers local news and events, including topics such as city regulations, community honors, public safety incidents, and infrastructure developments.