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| Jun 12, 2013 |
Council debates schools budget
Schools funding continues to be a sticking point for the Athens City Council in finalizing the city's 2013-14 budget. |
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| Jun 12, 2013 |
School security bid accepted by Athens
Security enhancements will be made at four of Athens' five schools, but it's likely the work will continue into the 2013-14 fall semester. |
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| Jun 12, 2013 |
Meigs prepares pad-ready industrial sites
DECATUR - The focus of Meigs County officials for a while now has been on industrial growth. A new way to make the county more attractive was announced last Thursday. |
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| Jun 12, 2013 |
Biker Family Fun Rally, fire department benefit Saturday
RICEVILLE - A Biker Family Fun Rally is planned for this Saturday, June 15, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event will take place behind the Riceville Fire Department's station at Highway 11 and County Road 70. |
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| Jun 12, 2013 |
Pilot Club accepts entries for talent show
Contestants for the 2nd Annual "Southeast Tennessee's Got Talent" showcase are invited to register for the competition through July 5. The first 28 entries will be accepted; no bands, please. Each contestant will have two minutes to perform. |
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| Jun 12, 2013 |
Author plans two signings
Local author Deborah Scruggs-Cox will sell and sign copies of her latest book, "African American History in McMinn County, From Slavery to Enlightenment: A Journey of Hope," at two locations this month: Advertisement |
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| Jun 11, 2013 |
Duck-duck-goose
Photo by Autumn Hughes A boy gives chase to the girl who tapped him in a round of "Duck-Duck-Goose" during a picnic held Monday at L&N Depot Park. The picnic was part of the Summer Reading Program offered by Etowah Carnegie Public Library. |
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| Jun 11, 2013 |
Niota Commission 'ousts' Corum
NIOTA - With just one week left until the city's temporary liability insurance runs out, the Niota City Commission took what steps it could to aid in regaining the insurance at Monday night's meeting. |
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| Jun 11, 2013 |
Dressed in drag, arrested for DUI
A man in drag was arrested after reportedly driving around Athens Regional Park dressed as a woman and "approaching men asking if they would like a sexual act performed on them." |
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| Jun 11, 2013 |
Stores robbed
Two Jiffy 7 Til 11 convenience stores have been robbed since Saturday. The Jiffy on South White Street in Athens was held up and money and cigarettes were taken Saturday evening - the Jiffy on Congress Parkway was robbed Monday night. |
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| Jun 11, 2013 |
City continues budget, school funds debated
The Athens City Council took action regarding the city's budget during a called meeting, and discussed it even more afterward during the monthly work session. |
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| Jun 11, 2013 |
E'wood raising taxes
ENGLEWOOD - With property values decreasing, the property tax rate for Englewood residents must be increased in order to offset a projected shortfall in revenue for the coming fiscal year. |
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| Jun 11, 2013 |
Meigs FCE members celebrate Spring Rally Day
DECATUR - The Meigs County Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs emphasized "Fiber Arts" at their Spring Rally Day Program held at Decatur United Methodist Church in Decatur on April 16. |
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| Jun 10, 2013 |
Waldroup is 2014's DYW
Daelyn Waldroup was named 2014 McMinn County Distinguished Young Woman at the conclusion of the 52nd Annual Distinguished Young Women program. |
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| Jun 10, 2013 |
Drugs found in baby's crib
Suspicion of drug activity was reportedly found to be true last week as Athens Police Department officers found drugs in a baby's crib. |
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| Jun 10, 2013 |
Two caught, 3rd arrested on drug charge
Two wanted people helped get an Athens man arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon. |
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| Jun 10, 2013 |
He has enjoyed his 'second homecoming'
Homecomings are always a part of church life. The Rev. Dennie Humphreys has had a few in his life. |
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| Jun 10, 2013 |
Meigs hosts League sign-ups Wednesday
DECATUR - Meigs County youngsters interested in signing up to be a member of the League of Extraordinary Teens are invited to register at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at the Meigs County-Decatur Chamber of Commerce office. |
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| Jun 10, 2013 |
EUB to flush water system Tuesday
ETOWAH - On Tuesday June 11, personnel with the Etowah Utilities Board Water Division will be conducting the annual systemwide flushing program. This is to further enhance EUB's high quality of water that it provides to customers and also check the working conditions of fire hydrants. |
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| Jun 7, 2013 |
Day of Caring volunteers helped United Way partner agencies
An estimated 170 volunteers came out to show just how much they care about the community during the annual Day of Caring hosted by the United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties. |
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