Get text messages on your mobile phone or PDA with news, weather and more from The Daily Times Direct.

 

Stay connected to us wherever you are with The Daily Times Direct.  Get breaking news updates along with other area information sent to you as a text message to your wireless device.

 

Sign-up is fast and easy! In Step 1 below, enter your cell phone contact information and select the information categories you want to receive. In Step 2, an authorization code will be sent to you as a text message. Enter this code to complete the sign-up process. If you sign-up for email only, the code will be sent to your email address.

 

Choose from the following message categories:

 

  • News – Get breaking news, major traffic alerts and emergency information for our area and around the nation.
  • Daily Weather Forecast – Receive the local weather forecast as a text message daily at 7 a.m.
  • Severe Weather Alerts – Get severe weather advisories and warnings by county.
  • Prep Sports – Get news and scores from all your favorite area teams.
  • UT Sports – Get the latest Volunteer sports news from the combined forces of VolQuest.com and The Daily Times.
  • Maryville College Sports – The only source for coverage of Maryville College sports.
  • Entertainment News – Stay up to date on the latest entertainment news.
  • Wildsmith’s Wild Weekend Picks – Get the top picks for weekend entertainment, sent out on Fridays.
  • Tix Fix – Be the first to know when big-ticket shows come to the Maryville/Knoxville area.
  • PowerBall – find out if you can call in well to work tomorrow. (Please be aware that this is a late-night text sent following the PowerBall drawing.)
  • School Closings & Events – Get important information from your school.
  • Hook 'em - Solunar Tables: Find out when the fish are most likely to be biting in Blount County. Peak activity days are designated by ><>

 

NOTE: The Daily Times Direct program is a free service provided by The Maryville Daily Times. The service is FCC CAN-SPAM compliant and your information will be kept private. You may change your message preferences or un-subscribe from the service at any time by clicking on the link below. Check your wireless provider for any additional text message fees they may charge. Msg & Data Rates May Apply.

 

1Step 1: Sign-Up - Test your phone

Please complete the information below. Enter your mobile phone number and select your wireless carrier. You can also receive email messages, to do so, simply enter your email address. Please provide either a mobile phone number or an email address, or both.

In the next step of the sign up process, we will send a personal authorization code to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system.

Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.

Name: (First & Last)
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Email: (To Receive Emails, Optional)
Zip Code:  
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Message Groups:

1) News Alerts
2) Weather
2a) Severe Weather - by County

3) Sports Scores & More


4) Entertainment
5) School Closings, Events

6) Outdoors