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Seven more have them planned Guess who’s not in either group
If you guessed Blount County, you get a gold star. The question is: Why not? The subject of drug courts has been on the county’s table officially for more than two years. More...
What appeared to be a tragic holiday accident has turned into a murder investigation.
The body of 71-year-old Marvin Allen Dailey was discovered on Thanksgiving morning in his burnedout house on county road 29 near Highland Lake. More...
“I feel confident in handing the leadership of our system over to him,” said Oneonta school board member Cindy Tidwell during Monday night’s meeting. Tidwell had earlier made the motion to hire Cleburne County High School principal Scott Coefield as the system’s superintendent. More...
The Community Arts Council sponsored this production of “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast” as its Missoula Children’s Theater production this year, starring 48 Blount County children, grades 1-12, involved in week-long instruction and rehearsals to learn songs, lines, and choreography for the musical. But it almost didn’t happen. More...
Walk in the water ... Water aerobics might be just what you need!
The benefits of exercising in the water are many. Running, jogging, and walking underwater in a pool not only strengthen the leg and hip muscles – the quadriceps, hamstrings,and gluteus – but help to develop cardiorespiratory fitness. Aquatic exercises improve your cardiovascular fitness and can improve your muscular endurance, overall strength, and flexibility. More...
The healthcare reform presently being fought over in our nation’s capital is an issue that is very difficult for those of us that have worked and paid for its financial support most of our lives. To understand and accept the direction our government is going with healthcare is very difficult indeed. More...
Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Oneonta Girls
Susan Moore 51, Oneonta 39
The Lady Bulldogs led throughout with advantages of 14-6, 27-15, and 37-29 at the quarter breaks.
Oneonta (2-3) was led by Destiny Elliott’s game-high 21 points. Laura Short added 10. More...
These students smile joyously as they learn their generosity will spell happiness for some children around the world. They are among more than 40 third-grade students from Oneonta Elementary School whose participation in Operation Christmas Child (OCC) demonstrates compassion and the true spirit of Christmas. More...
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The Landmark cookbook signing