Blount Countian

Oneonta accepts and dedicates one of two new fire trucks

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:06:45 +0000

by Jim Kilgore

The Oneonta City Council and fire department have received one of two new fire trucks the city has ordered. At the last council meeting, Mayor Darryl Ray announced receipt of the $380,000 truck and invited attendees to a dedication ceremony following that meeting.

We love our football

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:06:45 +0000

Cleveland council focuses on park and rec matters; police chief job on hold

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:06:45 +0000

by Ron Gholson

Park and ball fields, both old and new, occupied a substantial part of the Cleveland Town Council meeting as members received recommendations for needed repairs to the park and ball fields and related matters at its Aug. 19 business session.

Park board spokesman James Sullivan presented the park board’s list of 10 prioritized items requiring attention, as follows:

Who’s going to run the show?

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:06:46 +0000

by Ron Gholson

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 9:40 a.m. The phone rings, and I answer. Without preamble or pleasantry, a woman’s voice crackles, urgent and seemingly angry: “You need to get over to the Agribusiness Center right now. They’re having a meeting at 10, and the newspaper needs to be there.”