Aug 12, 2008 For most students in the Athens City Schools, that first grade card in the new school year won't arrive quite as soon as usual. Full Story >>
Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide - Victim's family asks judge to be lenient
Aug 12, 2008 A 19-year-old Athens man pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular homicide in connection to a car crash that killed his girlfriend, but he was given leniency at the request of the victim's family. Full Story >>
E'wood tap fee increase on hold
Aug 12, 2008 ENGLEWOOOD -- A proposed increase in the fee to connect to water service in Englewood was stalled Monday by a tie vote of the town's Commission. Full Story >>
Judge won't 'take that chance' with defendant in double fatality
Aug 11, 2008 A man charged with vehicular homicide in the deaths of two teenagers was denied a reduced bond Friday and remains jailed today. Full Story >>
Appeals court rules - Delashmitt confession is tossed out
Aug 11, 2008 A state appeals court has upheld a decision to toss out the confession of Mitchell Delashmitt, who is charged with raping and murdering his infant daughter five years ago. Full Story >>
Head-on collision leaves man dead and others injured
Aug 11, 2008 A multiple car pileup on Highway 30 between Athens and Etowah resulted in the death of an Athens man and left several other persons injured Sunday. Full Story >>
Spotlight on people - UT trustee plans to be a 'voice' for all students
Aug 11, 2008 Tyler Forrest already has experience in student government leadership. With an appointment from Gov. Phil Bredesen last week, though, the McMinn County High School graduate and University of Tennessee-Chattanooga student is taking it to another level. Full Story >>
Grant brings Rogers Creek free fruits and vegetables
Aug 11, 2008 Besides the normal cafeteria fare during the upcoming school year, Rogers Creek Elementary School students will have an opportunity to enjoy fruits and vegetables. Thanks to a federal grant, it's all free, too. Full Story >>
TWC fundraising drive enjoys another success
Aug 11, 2008 For the third consecutive year, Tennessee Wesleyan College has enjoyed success with fundraising efforts. Even with economic challenges, the college managed to raise $1,520,462.62 for its annual giving and $663.717.09 for the 150th Business Campaign. Full Story >>
Wrecker stolen from lot
Aug 11, 2008 Anger and disbelief filled James Cooley this morning when he came to work to find his wrecker gone and the fence that houses the wrecker in a shambles. Full Story >>
Aug 8, 2008 Longtime Etowah City Commissioner Harold R. "Creepy" Cox and one-term Commissioner Chris James have been voted out of their Commission seats in one of two municipal elections in McMinn County. Full Story >>
Two School Board members lose
Aug 8, 2008 Change was on the minds of voters when it came to McMinn County School Board elections. Full Story >>
Mike Sharp wins Circuit Court race
Aug 8, 2008 Cleveland attorney Mike Sharp won a close four-county race to become Circuit Court judge in the 10th Judicial District, unseating Ginger Wilson Buchanan, who had been appointed to the position after the retirement of former Judge John Hagler. Full Story >>
Proffitt wins Meigs race by a landslide
Aug 8, 2008 Tim Proffitt earned a second term as Meigs County property assessor Thursday in a landslide victory over challenger Jackie Ware. Full Story >>
Arrest clears burglaries in Bradley County
Aug 8, 2008 Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble said an arrest by the Athens Police Department cleared 14 active investigations being conducted by Bradley County and Cleveland Police Department authorities. Full Story >>
'Lunch and Learn' offers tips to save energy, money
Aug 8, 2008 The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Development Committee has announced the first in a series of "Lunch and Learn" seminars. Full Story >>
Man says he was kidnapped
Aug 8, 2008 An Athens man told police he was kidnapped, robbed and forced to smoke crack cocaine on Thursday. Full Story >>
Commission's meeting on Aug. 18, not Aug. 11
Aug 8, 2008 The McMinn County Commission will hold its August meeting at its regularly scheduled meeting time on Monday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Commission had discussed moving the meeting up one week to Aug. 11, but scheduling conflicts prevented the change. The meeting will still be held in Blue Room of the Courthouse. Among the Commission's agenda items include discussion of the county budget.
