Ben Carson announced as 2025 Athens Chamber speaker
WEBSep 2, 2024 — The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Dr. Ben Carson will be the guest speaker for its 18th Annual Benefit.
State announces letter grades for schools in Monroe County
WEBJan 2, 2024 — The Tennessee Department of Education recently released a letter grade system to rank and give “transparency” on school performances across the state.
Honesty pays off with arrest for laundromat couple
WEBAug 29, 2024 — Honesty pays off with arrest for laundromat couple. Michael Thomason Correspondent. Aug 29, 2024. 0. After being pulled over Aug. 26, a man told his female passenger she needed to be honest with law enforcement. Vonore Police Officer Alexander Eckhart said it was around 8:30 p.m. when he saw a man he recognized as Alex Harris leaving the Vonore ...
West Virginia enters Oklahoma State game with 'confidence,' not ...
WEB2 days ago — Coming off its first conference win of the season, West Virginia would love to ride that momentum into Saturday afternoon's Big 12 road game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla.
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WEBAug 30, 2024 — Dustin Trae Ballew, 39, McCaslin Avenue, Sweetwater, assault by domestic violence, dismissed.
Appeals Court cuts McClancy sentence in half | News ...
WEBAug 16, 2019 — The state’s Court of Criminal Appeals has cut in half the 50-year sentence given to a former Coker Creek woman, who was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and conspiracy in connection with the poisoning death of her husband. Martha Ann McClancy, 69, was found guilty and sentenced three years ago …
Woman sentenced to six years in prison in 2022 killing
WEB5 days ago — A Dayton woman who was charged with homicide after she allegedly killed her husband in Monroe County on April 29, 2022, pled to the lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter in Monroe County Criminal Court. Crystal Roach, 34, had been facing the murder charge before both sides agreed to a “best …
Sense of Place: A brief history of Busselltown - The Advocate
WEBJun 8, 2021 — Sense of Place: A brief history of Busselltown. Jun 8, 2021. 0. Summer in East Tennessee means TVA’s “winter draw-down” is over and the lakes are full. People are frolicking all over the water, in some cases, unaware of the stories that are hidden beneath. When TVA dams were constructed, the impounded waters covered a number of historic ...
Niota to host Fried Green Tomato Festival this weekend
WEBSep 8, 2021 — Niota’s Fried Green Tomato Festival is fast approaching, with plans to kick off the festival on Friday, Sept. 10.
Sense of Place: The history of Bowater - The Advocate & Democrat
WEBFeb 2, 2022 — Sense of Place: The history of Bowater. The news that Resolute Forest Products (formerly Bowater) is halting specialty paper production at the Calhoun mill is a sharp blow. It means a loss of about 350 good paying …