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    2-year-old Boy Dies After Shooting in his Home

    Wednesday morning around 10 a.m., the  Blount County Sheriff's Office and Hayden Police...

    2-year-old Boy Dies After Shooting in his Home
    Wednesday morning around 10 a.m., the  Blount County Sheriff's Office and Hayden Police...
    Tyson’s Blountsville Processing Plant’s wastewater treatment plant and discharge (top center) discharges to a wetland (bottom left). The wetland then flows into Graves Creek, a tributary to the Locust Fork. Photo by Nelson Brooke. Flight provided by SouthWings.

    FLFR Shares Concerns Regarding Tyson's Permit R...

    Late Monday afternoon, FLFR released the following:Tyson’s permit is up for renewal and FLFR is...

    FLFR Shares Concerns Regarding Tyson's Permit R...
    Late Monday afternoon, FLFR released the following:Tyson’s permit is up for renewal and FLFR is...

    Oneonta hires Jake Helveston as new football coach

    The Oneonta Redskins have a new football coach. The school board, in a special-called meeting...

    Oneonta hires Jake Helveston as new football coach
    The Oneonta Redskins have a new football coach. The school board, in a special-called meeting...

    Coffee Corner: Cup Two... What’s Brewing in You...

    “Coffee & friends make the perfect blend.” – anonymousGood days start with coffee…this truth...

    Coffee Corner: Cup Two... What’s Brewing in You...
    “Coffee & friends make the perfect blend.” – anonymousGood days start with coffee…this truth...

    'God's Timing is Always Perfect'

    “Don’t give up on your dreams, no matter your age,” author Novellee DeWitt of Snead said with a...

    'God's Timing is Always Perfect'
    “Don’t give up on your dreams, no matter your age,” author Novellee DeWitt of Snead said with a...

    Longshore Receives Prestigious Award

    staff reportThe Harold L. Bishop Award for Leadership is a highly prestigious Capstone Education...

    Longshore Receives Prestigious Award
    staff reportThe Harold L. Bishop Award for Leadership is a highly prestigious Capstone Education...
    Blount County Quilter's Guild/
In honor of their military service to the United States, these veterans and service members received a Quilt of Valor from the Blount County Quilters Guild at a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 6. Those honored were (front row, left to right) Barry Calamusa, US Army; Dean Calvert, Alabama Army National Guard;  Leto Curl, US Marine Corps, US Army, and Alabama National Guard; Howard Denton, US Army; Chris Latta, Alabama Army National Guard; Chad Long, US Marine Corps. (Back row left to right) Michael Mitchell, US Army and US Navy; James Partain, US Army; James Prickett, US Army; Bryan Ratliff, Alabama Army National Guard.

    Quilts of Valor

    In a special ceremony Nov. 6, 12 veterans and service members were awarded a Quilt of Valor by...

    Quilts of Valor
    In a special ceremony Nov. 6, 12 veterans and service members were awarded a Quilt of Valor by...

    One Dead and Two Injured in Cleveland Dog Attack

    A woman died and two men were injured in a dog attack on Macks Way in Cleveland. The attack...

    One Dead and Two Injured in Cleveland Dog Attack
    A woman died and two men were injured in a dog attack on Macks Way in Cleveland. The attack...
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    2-year-old Boy Dies After Shooting in his Home
    January 7, 2026
    Wednesday morning around 10 a.m., the  Blount County Sheriff's Office and Hayden Police Department received a call that a child had been shot at a...
    Oneonta hires Jake Helveston as new football coach
    December 11, 2025
    The Oneonta Redskins have a new football coach. The school board, in a special-called meeting Thursday morning, named Jake Helveston as the new...
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    2-year-old Boy Dies After Shooting in his Home
    January 7, 2026
    Wednesday morning around 10 a.m., the  Blount County Sheriff's Office and Hayden Police Department received a call that a child had been shot at a...
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