BLOUNTVILLE BASED APPALACHIAN OIL COMPANY HAS BEEN SOLD TO A TEXAS BASED COMPANY IN A DEAL WORTH 30-MILLION DOLLARS. APPCO HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY TITAN GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. BASED IN DALLAS. THE PURCHASE IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. APPCO OPERATES 60 CONVENIENCE STORES, SELLS GAS TO ANOTHER 165 STORES PLUS COORPORATE CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYS 550 PEOPLE.