Rob Rice has been named editor of The Blount Countian, effective immediately. Rice, who has been managing editor of the paper since 2004, replaces Molly Howard, who will remain as publisher. Molly Howard has served as editor since 1976, when she succeeded her mother, Mrs. Rice M. Howard, who had replaced her husband in 1964. More...

The Warrior Town Council last night failed to rescind the Dec. 7 tax ordinance extending a 1.5 percent sales tax into its police jurisdiction. The jurisdiction includes part of West Blount County. A motion to rescind the ordinance offered by councilman Brad Fuller was ruled out of order by Mayor Rena Hudson. More...