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It is not likely one could find any county in America where military veterans are more revered than Blount County. They are held in high esteem throughout the year, but during the first full week in November, our citizens let it all out. More...
The Blount County Commission voted unanimously in its business meeting Monday to extend and significantly improve infrastructure at the West Blount Industrial Park. The project approved will include a sewer line extension and a new surface for the road providing access to the park. More...
The Cleveland Town Council meeting convened on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and once again the small town hall was filled to capacity. Members from the group Retake Cleveland lined the room, carrying signs of protest and quotes from our founding fathers. Josh Byrd, who had previously volunteered to document the meetings via video camera, was filming the session. More...
State Treasurer Kay Ivey (Republican) will be the featured speaker at the monthly chamber breakfast scheduled at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Twin Oaks. Sponsored by New Beacon Hospice, this breakfast has been changed to Tuesday to avoid conflicting with the Thanksgiving holiday. More...
Killed while hunting
Glenn Silvey, a young man about 17 years of age, accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting near Altoona Monday afternoon. More...
Commission chairman responds to covered bridges questions
I read with interest several articles in your newspaper recently. I wanted to add some additional information relating to the County Commission’s efforts to preserve our beautiful historic covered bridges. More...
Deja vu, according to Webster’s New World College
Dictionary,
is defined as a feeling that one has been in a place or had a specific experience before. That sounds about right. More...
Thousands of acres of habitat for America’s wild horses and burros remain in danger due to the lingering effects of drought and wildfires throughout the western United States. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has conducted several gathers aimed at saving as many of these animals as possible. As a result, thousands of horses are now in need of homes. More...
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...
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Blount County’s American Red Cross building at 906 2nd Avenue NE, Oneonta. All presenting volunteer blood donors will be automatically entered into a drawing for one set of two Delta Air Lines tickets. To give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least 17 years old, and in general good health. More...
Superintendent interviews begin