Get News Updates Login Print Edition
Flip Edition
2009-12-30 digital edition
 Profile
General Finance Health Real Estate Worship Classifieds Legals
News
Front Page
Columns
Letters
Sports
People
Faith
Obituaries
News Briefs
Services
Classifieds
Real Estate
Subscribe
Classified Order
Advertising Rates
Advertiser Index
Contact Us
Forms
Wedding
Engagement
Birth
Anniversary
Birthday
Name the best football team in Blount County this year:
View results
Copyright© 2008-2010
The Blount Countian
All Rights Reserved
December 30, 2009  RSS feed

Effective March 3rd, 2010, an online subscription will be required to view the most recent issue of the Blount Countian
on this website. To purchase an online subscription, please use our online order form.

Blount County Beautiful
We thought it would be nice to close the year with a reminder of just how precious our little spot in the world is and how spectacular Blount County can be. This gorgeous photo is of a small waterfall below Easley Bridge at Rosa, just outside the Oneonta city limits. The photo was taken last month by Susan Johnson, who lives near the bridge. -Rob Rice More...
Top stories of 2009
A look back at public affairs
by Ron Gholson

The following represents the major public affairs stories of the past year, from a news value standpoint. Obviously the list is subjective and the order somewhat arbitrary. But from the standpoint of overall importance, and/or reader interest, many would agree that the following stories are among the More...

No meeting means no attorney
Town of Cleveland
by Laurie Pitts

A special meeting of the Cleveland Town Council was set for Monday with the main item on the agenda being approval of a new attorney for the municipality. The town’s previous attorney, Stan Glasscox, resigned last month after accepting a new position with another firm. More...

 Columns
• article has image Tips for finding college money
If you’re headed to college, following these tips from KHEAAAlabama can give you the edge in the yearly race for scholarship dollars. * Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1. The FAFSA is used to apply for state and federal student aid. File online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. More...
• article has image Alabama Scene
• From the Archives
>> Click here for all stories
 Letters
• ‘What happened to... perfect county?’
What happened to this so-called perfect county? It seems like you can’t even walk outside your door or pick up a newspaper without hearing something so unnerving about Blount County, whether it is about the people of Cleveland, the Christmas lights in Cleveland, Swann Bridge, or Highway 160. More...
• ‘The delight of a surprise’
>> Click here for all stories
 Sports
• article has image HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Schedule filled with holiday tournaments
Monday, Dec. 21 Fort Payne Christmas Tournament Girls Susan Moore 66, Pell City 37 The Lady Bulldogs buried the 6A Lady Panthers over the first eight minutes, jumping out to a 26-12 lead. The margin grew in the second quarter after Susan Moore reeled off a 12-2 advantage in the quarter to lead 38-18 at the half. Pell City (2-11) was led by Tish Jones with 17 points. More...
• article has image 2009 Oneonta Holiday Classic
• article has image 2009 Varsity Girls Christmas Classic
>> Click here for all stories
 People
• article has image FOP gives to Hope House
In what has become a yuletide tradition, the Blount County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has made a donation to Hope House for the holidays. Bud Jones (center), director of Hope House, accepts the $500 donation from FOP president Bill Newman (second from left). More...
• article has image PEOPLEBRIEFS
• article has image MILITARY NEWS
>> Click here for all stories
 Faith
• article has image THE BIBLE SPEAKS
Flying on broken wing
Background Scripture: Mathew 3. Devotional Reading Acts 8:26-38. More...
• article has image FAITH MATTERS
• article has image CHURCHBRIEFS
>> Click here for all stories
 Obituaries
• OBITUARIES
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...
>> Click here for all stories
 News Briefs
• article has image NEWSBRIEFS
BLOUNT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER INC. will have a membership meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Carl Coleman Center, 4141 Hwy 13, Locust Fork. Members are encouraged to attend. FREE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOP will be held Thursday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. at Lester Memorial United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 108 3rd Avenue East, Oneonta. More...
>> Click here for all stories