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| May 14, 2013 |
Meigs needs audit panel to keep Three-Star status
DECATUR - The Meigs County Commission must establish an audit committee to retain its status as a Tennessee Three-Star Community. |
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| May 13, 2013 |
Athletes & volunteers enjoy Special Olympics
More than 1,000 people, over 100 volunteers and 74 athletes took part in the Athens Civitan Club's Special Olympics Saturday morning at McMinn County High School. |
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| May 13, 2013 |
Charges dropped In the case of Meigs deputy
Felony charges against a former Meigs County deputy have been dismissed by the state of Tennessee after a judicial review. |
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| May 13, 2013 |
Economic recovery
The recession of 2008 halted growth and caused rampant unemployment throughout the United States. McMinn County residents felt the effects of the recession along with the rest of the country, but a plan set in motion prior to the economic crash has helped this community recover with optimism for the future. |
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| May 13, 2013 |
Jones elected
Dewayne Jones is the newest member of the Calhoun City Commission. With 42 total votes, Jones won the special election held Thursday to fill out the remainder of the Commission. Advertisement |
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| May 13, 2013 |
* Spotlight on Paul Redrup * EPD officer earns unique certification
Etowah Police Department Patrol Supervisor Paul Redrup has achieved something perhaps no other police officer in McMinn County ever has - he has been named a drug recognition expert (DRE). |
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| May 13, 2013 |
Cancer survivors celebrate
Photo by Anthony Dake Cancer survivors walked the first lap to open the McMinn County Relay for Life. |
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| May 10, 2013 |
Jail expansion, room for more inmates, courts, clerk's office
The $8.8 million expansion of the McMinn County Justice Center is under way and already changing the facility's appearance. A fence topped with razor wire has been taken down to make way for bulldozers to grade the soil and dig into a hillside to make room for the expansion. |
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| May 10, 2013 |
Industrial 'engineer' Hammontree helped change business landscape
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series based on an interview with Jack Hammontree, who recently retired from the McMinn County Economic Development Authority. This story addresses Hammontree's early career and laying the groundwork for industrial expansion prior to the 2008 recession. |
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| May 10, 2013 |
Motorcycle wreck fatal for local man
A 42-year-old Etowah man died in a motorcycle crash while driving through the construction zone on Highway 30 just before noon on Thursday. |
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| May 10, 2013 |
Pills swiped from purse? Report leads to arrest
A woman reported that her medication had been stolen Wednesday afternoon, but security cameras told a different story and that's what led to her arrest. |
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| May 10, 2013 |
Niota OKs new charter
Niota has a new city charter. The charter had been sent to the Tennessee General Assembly for approval and Niota Mayor Lois Preece announced Monday night that the charter had been passed and returned to the city. |
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| May 10, 2013 |
Two area residents are THCS honorees
The Tennessee Health Care Association has selected two area residents as honorees in this year's Who's Who in Tennessee Long-Term Care. |
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| May 10, 2013 |
Bell wins cash for Miracle Lake
NASHVILLE - Forty-six legislators won a total of $8,300 in donations for charities in their communities during the Tennessee Health Care Association's (THCA) annual "Partnering for Charity" event March 26, including Sen. Mike Bell, who won $200 for Miracle Lake Ministries. |
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| May 9, 2013 | Emergency Day | ||||||
| May 9, 2013 |
Vann's $20M suit dismissed
Gussie Vann's $20 million federal lawsuit against the government of McMinn County was dismissed Monday because he waited too long to file it. |
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| May 9, 2013 |
Faked burglary to sell her pills
An Athens woman allegedly faked a burglary call in order to cover for trying to sell her pills. |
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| May 9, 2013 |
Etowah named a 'Playful City' Selected by KaBOOM! for national honor
Etowah is one of 271 cities to be recognized as a 2013 Playful City USA. The recognition comes from KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping every child in America have great places to play within walking distance of their homes. |
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| May 9, 2013 |
Mail carriers try to 'Stamp Out Hunger'
The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers will be conducted Saturday, May 11. |
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