Hayden kicked off 5A West Central Regional play with an 8-4 victory over Moody. The Wildcats got on the board in the first inning on a double by Gracie Benton that scored one run. They pulled away with three runs in the third. Mia Simmons was the winning pitcher allowing five hits and three runs over five innings. Hannah Cox […]
Elizabeth Towns King
ELIZABETH TOWNS KING, 86, Blountsville, died May 11, 2019, at TLC Nursing Center. Predeceasing her were parents Dr. T.M. and Margaret Tobitha Beasley Towns; husband Robert A. King; son Pat King; two sisters; and two brothers. Surviving are sons Steven (Carla) King, Blountsville, Dr. Barry King (Dallas-Shea), Birmingham; daughter Kathy (Tommy) Sanders, Vestavia; daughter-in-law Julie King, Blountsville; grandchildren Christian King, […]
Bill Smith
BILL SMITH, 76, Hayden, died May 10, 2019, at the residence. He was a cattle farmer since 1970, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, owned H&S Garage, and attended Locust Fork Baptist and Oak Grove Baptist churches. Predeceasing him were parents Lee Edward and Pearl Rebo Smith, baby daughter Pamela Paige Smith, and seven siblings. Surviving are wife […]
Church Briefs
MT. CARMEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Homecoming is Sunday, May 19. Service begins at 10:30 a.m.; lunch follows. Jeff Fore is pastor. The church is located on County Highway 29, Straight Mountain. HOLY LAND/AUSTRIA/GERMANY TRIP There will be an informative meeting Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m., at Lester Memorial United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Eric and Barbara Bell will speak […]

50th anniversary
Jerry and JoAnn Bullard celebrated an early 50th wedding anniversary recently with family and friends. The couple were married July 3, 1969, by D.C. Criswell, at Rainbow Crossing. Jerry is the son of Elmer “Cobb” and Betty Lou Bullard. JoAnn is the daughter of Odis and Novline Hipp. They own and operate Bullard Farm/Hitchin Post in Snead. The Bullards have […]

Quilters Guild scholarships
Kaitlyn McAnnally, Cleveland, and Gabrielle Roberts, Southeastern, are recipients of $1,000 scholarships from the Blount County Quilters Guild. McAnnally is the daughter of Kevin McAnnally and Sherrie Horton. She will attend JSU and study biology, with plans to transfer to UAB to obtain a degree in orthodontics. Roberts will attend UAB in the fall.

Snead State students honored
Melody Baker of Horton was recognized during the annual awards day for highest GPA in First Level RN. Students continuing their education at other institutions earned scholarships: Gracie Box, Altoona (Athens State University); Maria Cruz, Oneonta (Athens State University); Viridiana Frias-Villalobos, Horton (Jacksonville State University); Anna G. Eubanks, Altoona (University of Alabama); Amber Crosby, Altoona (UAB); and Jeremy Mitchell, Oneonta […]