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Ethan Howard of Oneonta, though not a victim himself, raises a pinwheel to commemorate the 140 children who were known victims of child abuse in Blount County in 2008. Jill Stansell, of the Blount County Children's Center, looks on in the background. Each pinwheel planted on the lawn at the Blount County Community Services Building represents a Blount County child abuse case. The occasion is April Child Abuse Prevention month. - Ron Gholson More...
Oneonta City Board of Education

With a looming budget crunch, the Oneonta City Board of Education made several personnel moves including accepting resignations from faculty and support personnel at Monday night's meeting. Resignations were accepted from high school teacher and bus driver Danny Cox, Child Nutrition Program employee Martha Tawbush, and copy room/school store aide Michael Gilliland. More...

Abuse and neglect have lifelong consequences for a child, including delinquency, criminal involvement, drug addiction, chronic health and mental problems, overall decline in lifetime productivity, and increased risk of continuing the cycle of abuse. More...

Update from the chamber of commerce
Tom Surtees, director of the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), will speak at the monthly Blount County - Oneonta Chamber of Commerce breakfast Wednesday, April 22, at Twin Oaks. The program begins at 7:30 a.m. and will be sponsored by Spring Valley Beach. Mr. More...
An important return to Alabama ownership
Allow me a column very personal in nature, but one I believe is of some historical value. The daily newspaper in Florence was a very important part of my life. More...
People ... make a difference!
We wish to thank the following for their generous donations that made Valentine's Day special for our seniors: Beautique Salon, Charlie B's, Dollar Tree, Elgin Tire, Evans Florist, Hallman Pest Control, Hometown Market, Jack's, McDonald's, O So Good, Papa John's, Pizza Hut, More...
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Oneonta 16, Locust Fork 6 (6 innings) The showdown for supremacy in 4A Area 10 Monday started off rough for the host Oneonta Redskins. Locust Fork pushed three runs across the plate in the top of the first with three hits and a costly Redskin throwing error. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sullivan of Oneonta announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Margaret Sullivan of Birmingham, to Christopher Clay Gordon of Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gordon of Oneonta. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Sullivan of Trussville and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baldwin of Mobile. More...
EASTER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRAFFORD will present the musical drama "By Faith" on Easter Sunday, April 12, at the 11 a.m. service. Church members want all to celebrate Jesus's resurrection with them. Church located at third avenue west in Trafford. More...
The Blount Countian generally does not publish obituaries unless the deceased have direct connections to this county. If your relative's obit did not appear in the paper, that is probably the reason. CHARLIE EDWARD COOK, 88, of Locust Fork, died March 27, 2009, at St. Vincent's East. A native of Alabama, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mae Cook. More...