The Blount Countian

07/02/2025

07/02/2025

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

07/02/2025

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

06/19/2025

Last year, Friends of the Locust Fork River successfully replicated their Kids' Day on the River, creating Fun Day at the River. This year, FLFR...

06/18/2025

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,...

06/18/2025

This past Saturday was Friends of the Locust Fork River’s Kids Day on the River (KDOR). The event is an educational outreach primarily for the...

06/05/2025

🚨🚨 Missing Runaway Child 🚨🚨 2nd Occurrence

This is not a re-post of the original occurrence. Travis Terrill Kendrick Jr. left his home in an unknown direction of travel on 6/2/2025 and is still missing. He did not carry a known cellular device or any means of communication. It is unknown where he was heading or where he may be at this time. He must be returned to his custodial parents. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, you are urged to contact the Blount County Sheriff's Office at 205-625-4127, your local police department or the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-228-7688.