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Chris Stewart, executive director and CEO of The Arc of Jefferson County, says the success Natalie Ludwig has had in the last 10 years with their organization led her to become the director of the Blount County division of the Arc of Jefferson County More...
Speaking for a second consecutive month, resident John Seaton called on the Snead Town Council to force owners to clean-up unsightly and potentially dangerous sites on their town properties. More...
In action at their latest meeting, the Snead Town Council voted to raise water and sewer rates effective in August. Councilman Jack Freeman introduced the topic by citing rising costs the town faces for its utilities department. More...
This Sunday, members of the Blountsville Historical Society will continue restoring the past at the Blountsville Historical Park, located on US 231. From 2 p.m. More...
Front row (l to r): Johnnie Elgin Baker, Joanne Blackburn Wilson, Shirley Evans Moss, Emma Sue Evans Wright, Joe Glasscox, Wynell Perrin Tidwell, Joyce Horsley Gilmore, H. More...
Kris Holt received a degree in early childhood/elementary education during the May 11 commencement ceremonies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she graduated magna cum laude. More...
Catherine Makofsky, a recent Cleveland High School graduate, was awarded a scholarship by the Blount County Beta Delta chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The daughter of Mr. More...
Oneonta, died June 5, 2013, at St. Vincent’s East Hospital, Birmingham. Known as a kind and giving person, she was an interpreter for deaf children. She was predeceased by parents Charles Edward and Ruth M. More...
Jones Chapel, died June 1, 2013, at the residence. Predeceasing her were husband Terry V. Moody; parents Will and Retta Jane Fortner Tarpley; and eight siblings. More...
The Oneonta City Council hired three new employees among other actions taken at its meeting on May 25. Kenneth Evans and Nathan Trimble were both unanimously approved for employment as part-time police officers. More...
To kick off its summer reading program this year, Oneonta Public Library staged a special day last week to appeal directly to childrens’ imaginations and to lure them to the library’s environs. More...
The Blount County Commission at its June business meeting Monday moved to address a partial cooling system failure at the Blount County Correctional Facility. More...
On behalf of K-9 officer Tommy Herd and family, I would like to thank everyone who prayed, visited, called, and sent flowers or food during his hospital stay and surgery. A special thank you to the FOP, city councilwoman Tonya Rogers, councilman More...
On behalf of the Oneonta Business Association, I would like to thank everyone who helped make the Seventh Annual June Fling such a success. First of all, big thanks to all the people who came out and supported the event. More...
Andrew Gipson, a 2008 graduate of Oneonta High School, has been named a full-time assistant baseball coach at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. More...
The Hayden Lady Wildcats rolled to the 5A softball title last month at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park on the strength of the right arm of senior pitcher Caitlin Kirkland. More...
Bow Hunters of Alabama (BHA) is a group that promotes archery in counties throughout the state. Archery shoots and tournaments are held every weekend from February until August. More...
Lawrence W. Althouse Background Scripture: Isaiah 29. Devotional Reading: Luke 8:9-14.
In 705 B.C., when Sargon, King of Assyria, was murdered, the throne passed to his son, Sennacherib, and the vast empire began to break-up. Rising Babylon threatened Assyria’s dominance. More...
NEW HOME CHURCH will have the fourth Sunday singing June 23 at 1:30 p.m. Special guests will be the Carroll Family. Matthew Fallin is pastor; Verbon Lancaster is song chairman. NEW BEGINNINGS BAPTIST in Hayden welcomes Harold Rhodes as pastor. More...
HARMONY AND MT. VIEW BAPTIST CHURCHES VBS to be held at Harmony Baptist Church on Saturday, June 15, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Ages 3 through sixth grade are invited. More...
MEETINGS CITY OF ONEONTA COUNCIL MEETING The regular Oneonta City Council meeting has been rescheduled and will now be Tuesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. ONEONTA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a work session Friday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m. More...
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