Blount County News

Members of Straight Mountain Baptist Church had planned to go on a missions trip to Mississippi to help rebuild homes.

Today's my work holiday so there won't be very many posts. However, I did want to leave you with a roundup of things happening to celebrate our nation's birth.

Patrick McCown, Chef Sunrise Ridge Assisted Living, 7868 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, 661-9940, www.sunriseridgetrussville.com Special Facility's Specialty: Classic southern cuisine with a gourmet touch featuring Alabama-grown produce.

Aldi Manager Jeff Givhan cuts the ribbon to start the Crestwood location's open house festivities.

An investigation is underway to determine how a Blount County man died. Coroner John Mark Vaughn tells NBC13HD News the body of Michael Shannon Watkins, 37, was found in his home on St.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Jefferson County and southwestern Blount County until 11:15 a.m. The National Weather Service at 10:46 a.m. detected a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing penny-sized hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

The Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust board today authorized appraisals on Birmingham Water Works land along the Locust Fork River in Blount County, the first step toward potentially buying the 3,200 acres.

I've mentioned the wonders of shopping Oneonta before . Well, now you have an even better reason to go check it out.

A Florida man was killed Thursday evening after a two-vehicle accident in Blount County.

The unemployment rate for Cullman county has climbed to 8.6 percent for March, 2009 - up from just 8.3 percent in February, 2009.

A fatal wreck on Interstate 65 in Blount County halted all traffic early Friday morning, according the Huntsville State Troopers office.

Alabama state troopers have released the identities of two men killed Friday morning on northbound Interstate 65 in Blount County after the two were struck by a car as they tried to push a SUV off the highway.

Blount County authorities say a deputy who went to arrest a man for violating his probation first had to save his life.

It took all day for storms to fire, but they finally did with Etowah and Blount counties getting the most action.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a man who's been missing since last Thursday.

B.J. Sandlin of Maloy Automotive in Jasper was in the front office when a funnel cloud passed low over the business Wednesday morning.

National Weather Service storm survey teams today will try to determine if tornadoes downed trees and power lines across Blount and Walker counties Wednesday.

B.J. Sandlin of Maloy Automotive in Jasper was in the front office when a funnel cloud passed low over the business this morning.

The drive-through and ATM area at the Colonial Bank in Jasper was damaged this morning by severe weather.

No matter what you have planned this weekend, the weather is not going to be perfect, but should be good enough.