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March 10, 2010

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Thank benefactors for money received, lend a hand in bringing more in, Jones asks commission

Hope House director Bud Jones told the Blount County Commission in its work session last Thursday that Blount County received some $69,000 in funds from United Way last year. More...

Close but safe

Oneonta’s Drew Faust is safe ahead of the tag of Susan Moore second baseman Brett Glass during last Friday’s 6- 0 win by the Redskins at Oneonta Rec Park. The high school baseball and softball seasons are underway and the Blount County Baseball Tournament is being held this week at Locust Fork and Appalachian. -Rob Rice More...

Commission will transfer $3.3 million allocation to Blount County Water

by Ron Gholson

The Blount County Commission is planning to transfer access to its $3.326 million allocation of low-interest federal economic development bonds to Blount County Water Authority, according to discussion at last week’s commission work session. More...

•	Meeting ends when two Cleveland town council members walk out

•	Update from the Chamber

News

•	The race for district attorney...

Rountree emphasizes trial, administrative experience

The Blount Countian interviewed all candidates for Blount County district attorney during the first two weeks of last month. This is the last in the series of four interviews that have appeared in the paper in alphabetical order by candidates’ last names. More...

•	Corrections

•	NEWSBRIEFS

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Columns

•	A publisher’s ponderings ...

Give thought to donations

This week’s letter to the editor from Locust Fork fire chief Russell Bynum reflects the need for financial support of all volunteer fire and rescue squads over the county. More...

•	Welcome senior center

•	Roads ... and people

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Letters

•	Liability?

It has been brought to our attention that possibly the new Cleveland police chief was hired by an illegal council. Does that make him illegal in performing his duties? Does that cause a liability on the town? Does that cause a liability on the council who elected him? Donna A. Gillespie Cleveland More...

•	Is new Cleveland chief illegal?

•	Rescue vehicle needed

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Sports

•	HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

Blount County Baseball Tournament dodges weather

Cleveland, Oneonta, and Locust Fork were the winners during Monday’s first day of the Blount County Baseball Tournament. At Appalachian, Cleveland held off Hayden 3-2 to advance to meet Appalachian yesterday afternoon. The loser of that game was to meet Hayden in an elimination game last night. More...

•	SPORTSBRIEFS

•	Fourth-grade all stars take second in tournament

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People

•	Cleveland student wins DAR Good Citizen award

Warrior Rivers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates each new year with a reception to announce the Blount County winner of the Good Citizen contest. More...

•	Bradford - Inge

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Birth

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Faith

•	THE BIBLE SPEAKS

Your Nineveh

Background Scripture: Jonah 3:10-4:11. Devotional Reading: Matthew 9: 9-13. Although Jonah is presented to us as an Old Testament prophet, his behavior recorded in the Book of Jonah is entirely negative. When the book closes, we are left with no indication of whether he ever repented of his defiant attitude. More...

•	FAITH MATTERS

•	CHURCHBRIEFS

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Obituaries

•	OBITUARIES

If there appears to be a disagreement among family members about information to appear in an obituary, The Blount Countian reserves the right to decline to publish any of it. More...

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