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Nearly two decades of intermittent controversy over the system of county governance here culminated Jan. 22 in a public hearing the county commission held to gauge the public's view of the matter. Eighty-six attended the meeting. More...
The real firing line for local government - the point at which most citizens engage with governmental policies and procedures at first hand, and sometimes hand to hand - is usually "manned" by women. It's the job of town or city clerk. It's a diverse job, sometimes demanding, sometimes complex, sometimes frustrating, always on call. More...
Snead town clerk Rae Ware reported town sales tax revenues had decreased a modest $2000 for the first three months of the town's fiscal year. Although she labeled the decrease "not too bad", she warned "we don't want it to get out of hand. More...
Trees, again "No," came the reply. "Well, an unidentified elderly lady phoned irate that the city was cutting down the trees in front of the Denton-Hendrix home on Second Ave. East across from Ace Hardware. I thought it must have been you. More...
Two-year college Chancellor Bradley Byrne says he is concerned about who will follow Bob Riley as governor because he believes there is a chance we could go backward as a state, "and we cannot afford for that to happen, More...
The Cleveland Panthers broke Oneonta's five-year stranglehold on the Blount County varsity boys title with a thrilling 57-49 victory in Saturday night's final at Susan Moore. Oneonta had earlier claimed the title of the B-team bracket (Oneonta 41, Cleveland 39) and the varsity girls (Oneonta 33, Cleveland 20). More...
Recently the Blount County Career Technical Center's healthcare students in the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Club made a cash contribution to the Needy Children's Fund for the Blount County Children's Center. Money for the contribution was raised by the sale of baby blue ribbons for child abuse awareness. More...
Background Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17 Devotional Reading: Luke 6:32-36 This Sunday, Feb. 1, is the fourth and last Sunday of Epiphany (eh-PIFF-en-ee). The day of Epiphany is always Jan. 6 and thus is always the 12th night of Christmas. As both a day and a season, Epiphany does not so much end Christmas as extend and fulfill it. More...
PATRICIA LOU WALKER COLE, 60, died Jan. 9, 2009, at her Blountsville residence. The Blount native was the daughter of Ara Belle Hill Walker and the late Alvin Walker. She was affiliated with Cleveland United Methodist Church and was known as a devoted mother, celebrated seamstress, poet, and short story writer. More...
ONEONTA STUDENTS URGED TO JOIN TOUR Would you like to tour the ancient city of Rome, visit the Vatican, and stand amazed by the relics at Pompeii? Oneonta High School teachers Cindy O'Rear and Jennifer Bowman have organized a trip to tour Italy, and there are still a few spots open for interested students. The trip is scheduled for May 28 through June 6. More...
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