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An extraordinary life
by Rachel Simmons | January 20, 2021
I close my eyes to imagine what it was like...
Recycling begins Feb. 4
Staff report | January 20, 2021
At the Jan. 12 meeting, the Oneonta City Council approved...
Butler advances to county spelling bee
| January 20, 2021
Sadie Butler (left) and Ellie Gehri are Oneonta Elementary School...
OFD installs more effective washers
by Cheryl Helton | January 20, 2021
Last week, Oneonta Fire & Rescue began the construction and...
Oneonta native reflects on D.C. protest
by Rachel Simmons | January 13, 2021
Thousands converged on Washington D.C., Jan. 6 in protest of...
Parole denied
The Blount Countian | January 22, 2021
On Thursday, Jan. 21, the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denied parole for convicted murderer Micheal Anthony Mayola. Mayola was convicted for the 1962...
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County basketball tourney concludes tomorrow
Staff report | January 20, 2021
The Hayden Wildcats will appear in all three county championship...
‘Looking toward the future’
by Lea Ervin-White | January 20, 2021
The ending of this month’s Blount County Commission meeting came...
Mayola parole hearing tomorrow
Staff report | January 20, 2021
For many Blount Countians, the mention of the name Michael...
Safe Exchange Zone
The Blount Countian Staff | January 20, 2021
The City of Oneonta has created three “Safe Exchange Zone”...
Battling the volunteer firefighter dilemma – part 3
by Cheryl Helton | January 20, 2021
“We are always looking for volunteer firefighters.” Fire officials, including...