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| Sep 1, 2010 |
New sheriffs in town - Guy takes over in McMinn, Melton in Meigs
New sheriffs took over in McMinn and Meigs counties today. In McMinn County, Sheriff Joe Guy walked the halls of the jail this morning with jail administrator Keith Martin as he got a feel for things. |
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| Sep 1, 2010 |
Dollar General gets OK to sell beer in Etowah
ETOWAH - In addition to cleaning supplies, shampoo, paper plates and other items, the Dollar General Store in Etowah can now sell beer. |
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| Sep 1, 2010 |
Referrals to Juvenile Services decreasing
Challenges remain but preventive efforts are having a positive impact in the number of referrals to the McMinn County Department of Juvenile Services, according to the department's annual report. |
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| Sep 1, 2010 |
Ralph Baldwin named interim publisher - Maryville newspaper sale to Jones family closes
The sale of The Daily Times and its related Web sites to Blount County Publishers LLC is final, having closed at midnight Sunday. |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
New fire code for Athens
Although Athens is now governed by fire codes that call for sprinklers to be installed in new homes, most newly-built residences will not be required to have that feature. |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
Convicted murderer Shepherd dies in jail
A Tellico Plains man who eluded authorities for more than a decade before being caught in Canada and who was later convicted of the murders of two teenage girls in the 1970s, died in prison over the weekend. |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
Ingleside project may be altered
Instead of looking at a major project that would include the addition of a new driveway and canopies at two locations, the Athens School Board may instead opt for a less expensive plan that it hopes will still address the original needs expressed at Ingleside School. |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
Passenger leads police to driver in high-speed chase
MADISONVILLE - An Englewood man who allegedly led Madisonville police and Monroe County Sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase Sunday got away at first, but was found later when the passenger in his car led law enforcement to him. |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
Senior Center hosts Life Line Screening
Residents living in and around the Athens community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. The McMinn County Senior Center will host Life Line Screening on Sept. 16. The site is located at 205 McMinn Ave in Athens. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m. |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
Seniors receive advice on Dealing with headaches
Seniors recently received some helpful advice on how to diagnose and treat headaches that are more frequently experienced in later life during a presentation entitled, "Headaches - Causes and Cures." The Seniority Breakfast program was given by Eteri Bibileishvili, M.D., a neurologist on the medical staff at Athens Regional Medical Center. |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
City offers update on sidewalk work
The Athens Public Works Department has issued an update on the progress of the Pedestrian Enhancement Project (sidewalk installation). |
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| Aug 31, 2010 |
Miracle Lake golf tournament Sept. 17 in Jeff Beene's memory
Miracle Lake will honor the memory of the late Jeff Beene at its Golf Classic at Rock Springs Golf Club in Athens on Friday, Sept. 17. |
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| Aug 30, 2010 |
Slingin' mud
Dylan Plaster (standing) works to pin Jonah McEwan during the mud wrestling event at the Mid-East Tennessee Regional Fair on Saturday. |
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| Aug 30, 2010 |
Guy announces top MCSD officers New sheriff to be sworn in Tuesday
Incoming McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy will be sworn in Tuesday, and while he isn't officially the sheriff yet, Guy has been busy making preparations for the changing of the guard. |
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| Aug 30, 2010 |
Unemployment in McMinn, Meigs sees small improvement
McMinn County's most recent unemployment rate showed some improvement, according to statistics released last week by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. |
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| Aug 30, 2010 |
'Corker approach' Reduces spending, increases growth
Solving the nation's debt crisis, in U.S. Sen. Bob Corker's opinion, starts with "changing the conversation" in Washington. |
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| Aug 30, 2010 |
Spotlight on people - Sharing 'best kept secret' with the world is her job
When Carol Elliott moved to Southeast Tennessee, she found what she considered "the best kept secret" in the world. Now, her job is to share that secret with everyone else. |
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