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A new high school is on the way for the Blount County school system.
On Monday, the Blount County Board of Education approved acceptance of bond money that will allow for construction of the new Southeastern High School to begin. More...
In a negotiated agreement in Blount County circuit court last Thursday, representatives from the Blount County district attorney’s office and the city of Warrior agreed to delay tax collection in Warrior’s police jurisdiction until April 1. Tax collection according to ordinance #2009 – 04, passed by the Warrior Town Council on Dec. 7, was scheduled to take effect Feb. 1. More...
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne, 54, addressed a crowd of 160 at Twin Oaks last Thursday, focusing on three campaign priorities of ethics reform, education reform, and economic development. More...
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Americans have traditionally wanted openness in government. Because the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was a “weak weapon” in maintaining that openness, as the Alabama Press Association’s legal manual puts it, state governments moved to protect it. More...
The governor, attorney general, and chief justice clearly have the authority to appoint "supernumerary" (retired) district attorneys to conduct investigations and perform other duties. But can the governor do the same with regard to district attorneys in active service? Some lawyers with whom I have talked believe it is questionable. So do I. More...
Imagine a world without the amazing honeybee. It would be a sad, dark, lifeless, and lonely place. First, all the beautiful flowers, trees, and plant life would begin to wilt and die. No sugarcane left to make sugar and no honey left to sweeten anything, making our favorite drinks very untasteful. No more delicious soft drinks; no more vegetables we so love to eat. More...
For the most part, the high school basketball regular season came to an end last week.
A few teams had games scheduled Monday night of this week but a couple of school have already played area tournament games – meaning their season could already be over. More...
Carrie Huie Graham is happy to have recently celebrated her 85th birthday and to be the oldest among representatives of five generations in this photograph. She hugs her great-great-granddaughter Madison Pearson, while her great-granddaughter Tyleia Pearson (from left), her son Stanley Huie, and her grandson Jim Huie watch. 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...
BLOUNTSVILLE CUB SCOUTS in Pack 158 are sponsoring a food drive from now until the end of February as part of their celebration of 100 years of scouting. Items collected will be donated to Blountsville United Methodist Church to fill its food pantry. The scouts are collecting nonperishable food items and nonfood toiletry items. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to get involved. More...
Quilters Guild counters Palisades board proposal