Jul 1, 2008 Melody Armstrong has learned a lot about teaching young children in her 26 years as an educator. Now, she will share that knowledge with pre-K through 3rd grade teachers across the McMinn County School System as supervisor of Early Childhood Education. Full Story >>
Jun 30, 2008 April Tudor gives a thumbs up as she climbs to the top of the artificial rock during Englewood's June Days Celebration Saturday. Full Story >>
Veterans clinic opening here
Jun 30, 2008 McMinn County veterans will soon not have to travel to Chattanooga or Knoxville to visit a VA clinic. Some may not even need to get in a car. Full Story >>
Forgety closes chapter on career
Jun 30, 2008 Saying goodbye isn\'t easy to do, John Forgety admits, but it\'s something he\'ll do today as he closes out his 16-year career as McMinn County director of schools. Full Story >>
Teen avoids life in guilty plea to killing
Jun 30, 2008 A 19-year-old Athens man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in McMinn County Criminal Court this morning nearly a year after investigators said he shot his friend three times in the head while selling crack cocaine. Full Story >>
Spotlight on people - A mission trip designed for lots of conversations
Jun 30, 2008 DECATUR - The Rev. Craig Dale describes himself as a people-person, a skill that will serve him well for the next two weeks during his mission trip to Belarus. Full Story >>
Meigs County raising school cafeteria prices
Jun 30, 2008 DECATUR - School cafeteria prices will be rising by a quarter per meal in Meigs County next year following action taken by the county\'s School Board recently. Full Story >>
Jun 27, 2008 Small engine mechanics are noticing a big problem related to ethanol-blended fuel. Full Story >>
AUB tap fees rising
Jun 27, 2008 The Athens Utilities Board\'s residential water installation fee is increasing from $500 to $800 effective on Tuesday, July 1, while the tap fee for residential wastewater will go from $1,000 to $1,500. Full Story >>
Meigs Co., Regional Fair set for same week
Jun 27, 2008 McMinn and Meigs counties will both host fairs on the same week this year. Full Story >>
Baldwin steps down as DPA publisher, Wilson takes over top position
Jun 27, 2008 Ralph C. Baldwin Jr. will step down July 1 as publisher of The Daily Post-Athenian to take a position with the newspaper\'s Greeneville-based parent company, Jones Media Inc. Full Story >>
High school credit may be offered for two AJHS courses
Jun 27, 2008 Eighth-graders at Athens Junior High School could type and \"pueden hablar en español\" for high school credit in the coming school year. Full Story >>
Jun 26, 2008 The McMinn Senior Activity Center\'s hot food delivery service may be running on fumes as high gas prices begin to hurt volunteer turnout for the program. Full Story >>
Drug agents 'sweep' Athens clean
Jun 26, 2008 Drug agents just completed a three-month sweep of McMinn County which included dozens of undercover narcotics purchases and netted more than 60 suspects. Full Story >>
