Douglas Lynn Smith – Doug, as known by family and friends – was born on June 8, 1952, in Birmingham. He was a long-time resident of Sebring, ...

Billy Wayne Hutchens, age 79, of Snead, Ala., passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at UAB hospital. He was married 57 years to Flonez Bryant, the love of his life. He worked for 31 years for ...

Thomas Ray Fulmer, 72 of Blountsville passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at his residence. Ray was born September 13, 1952, in Jefferson County, the son of Dewey Fulmer and Frances Thompson Fulmer.

John Edward Holland Sr. of Cleveland, AL died April 12, 2025. He was born on Dec. 14,1925. At the age of 99, John passed away at UAB St. Vincent's Blount surrounded by family, friends, and a caring ...

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 condition is unknown and the ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Johnny Green, a proud Vietnam-era veteran and resident of Oneonta. He passed away March 31, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on December 2, 1954, ...

Some of you have asked, “Why tourism or why would anyone want to visit Blount County?” So, I want to take this month’s column to discuss just that. Tourism is a game changer for rural economic growth.

Dennis Horton, age 87, of Cleveland passed away Friday March 21, 2025, at UAB Freestanding ER in Gardendale. Dennis was born June 21, 1937, in Blount County, the son of Talmadge Horton and Agnes ...

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 Sheriff’s Department has released that the parents, ...