Blount County
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- Population
- 59,518
- Area
- 644.89 sq mi (1,670.26 km²), 5.74 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.3
- Households
- 22,180
- Persons per household
- 2.7
- Median household income
- $64,190
- Median house value
- $175,200
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Oneonta rolls past Hokes Bluff
By Alex Chaney On Sept. 18, Hokes Bluff and Oneonta High Schools faced off against one another in a tense football game. Ultimately, however, the night belonged to Oneonta, and Hokes Bluff took home a clear-cut loss. Oneonta’s passing attack gave the young Hokes Bluff defensive…
Hokes Bluff takes clear win over Susan Moore
By Alex Chaney On Friday, Sept. 11, Hokes Bluff defeated Susan Moore 33-14 at Susan Moore High School. Hokes Bluff took the first kickoff and quickly put points on the board, scoring with 11:46 left in the first quarter by a long jet sweep that allowed its runner, #13 Jace Hanks,…
Hokes Bluff defeats Oneonta in nail-biting volleyball match
By Alex Chaney On Monday, Sept. 14, the Hokes Bluff Lady Eagles took the win over Oneonta in area play. The match took five games to settle, as each set was extremely competitive, which made for an exciting game to watch. To add to the excitement, Oneonta bought a bus load of…