“There’s a dire need for fire districts in Blount County,” declared Clay Jones, West Blount Fire Chief and chairman of the Fire and EMS Association. “We have three fire...

Late Monday afternoon, FLFR released the following:Tyson’s permit is up for renewal and FLFR is concerned about the amount of dangerous E-Coli...

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

A woman died and two men were injured in a dog attack on Macks Way in Cleveland. The attack occurred before dawn on Tuesday, Sept. 23, while the...

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release earlier today informing the public that one of its officers, Christopher Thomason, 42,...

 A Blount County jury listened intently, reviewed key evidence in the trial of former Blount County Corrections Officer Joseph Snow, 45, and handed...

Oneonta officials temporarily closed 2nd Avenue/Highway 75 Tuesday morning, July 8, due to construction repairs on a commercial building along that...

Blount County resident and author Marvin Clemons will take us on a journey of the history of the Birmingham Terminal Station, the railway station...

by Kristin YarbroughWith their May votes to require dog confinement, Allgood and Altoona town councils joined a now county-wide commitment to...

A new low-cost spay and neuter option is now available to Blount County pet owners. The Snip-It Ticket joins Fix Your Mama, ASN Family Assistance,...

Spring has officially sprung in Blount County, and that means it’s time to get outside! • Paddle Power at the Locust Fork ClassicWhitewater set an...

Appalachian, Southeastern, and Locust Fork swept their area tournaments, earning a seat in this week’s regional tournament. Cleveland’s second...

In a follow-up to a report of an accidental shooting incident of a 4-year-old at a Sugarland Lake home on Friday, April 4, the Blount County...

At approximately 3:28 AM on the morning of April 4, 2025, Oneonta Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the report of an explosion with visible flames in the 1200 block of...

Earlier this morning, a 4-year-old was shot in Blount County. The child was transported to Children’s Hospital. Per the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, the child’s...