Two decades. More than 20 performances. Hundreds of students. A lifetime of memories.
The following is compiled from records of Monroe County General Sessions Court. Readers are cautioned that persons may exist with similar or identical names to those listed below. The term “11/29” means the defendant received a sentence of 11 months, 29 days - generally the most severe sente…
What came in as a family dispute ended up involving a knife and a man being Tasered by a deputy who snuck up on him.
Sometimes the volunteers with the Monroe County Rescue Squad can be unsung and under appreciated, but all the people in attendance at last Saturday’s annual Officer Installation and Dinner for the Rescue Squad know and appreciate what they do.
As the countdown for the opening of the new Monroe County Justice Center edges down, yet another disagreement between inmates allegedly led to a fight at the current Monroe County Jail.
Not wanting a cigarette butt in the car led to a Sweetwater man being arrested on drug charges Tuesday night.
After the highest yearly amount of rainfall ever recorded across the Tennessee Valley by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 2018, wet weather is continuing into early 2019.
Following the action of the Sweetwater City School System and surroundings counties, the Monroe County Board of Education voted on Thursday night to adopt middle school football and start play this fall.
By his own admission, it was not a murder at the top of his cold case list, but then fate intervened and 10th Judicial District Attorney Steve Crump’s team was able to make an arrest for a March 1973 homicide.
A Wisconsin man charged in connection with the disappearance of Madisonville girl will remain in jail while awaiting trial, at least for now.
A team of students at Sequoyah High School are meeting on Saturdays to work with algebra 2 teacher Cynthia George, chemistry teacher Dakota Stephenson and retired engineer Alex Leus.
A New York-native’s passion for medicine, advice from the man he replaced and a little warm weather and the beauty of Tennessee helped Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA) land a new doctor.
A Tellico Plains man was arrested Monday afternoon, charged with holding a family of five against their will and threatening to kill them.
Restaurants located with the city limits of Tellico Plains now have the option to brew specialty beer and other alcoholic beverages.
A Madisonville man was arrested early Sunday after he allegedly pulled a gun while holding a baby.
The City of Sweetwater in many ways paved the way educating much of East Tennessee about the 2017 total solar eclipse and the city certainly seized the rare celestial event and made it an economic windfall for the community.
Dennis “Denny” Graham will be the new director of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) for Monroe County, Mayor Mitch Ingram announced on Monday.
A Loudon woman, who called 911 several times before law enforcement found her, was arrested early Friday morning.
The town of Tellico Plains is losing more than $10,000 each year in unpaid water debts, and it’s getting worse, said Utilities Manager Robert Patty.
The Tellico Plains City Council met on Thursday night and finalized plans on how to spend a $25,000 grant from Monroe County Economic Development but ended the night with an exciting announcement.
The case of a Madisonville teenager who went missing in January continues to take more twists and turns.
The public is invited to celebrate Clinton Riddle’s 98th birthday at Sweetwater City Hall from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22. The World War II hero will have a bridge in Sweetwater officially named after him later this year.
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An arrest was made in a 46-year-old murder case last week, bringing back memories of a murder mystery that baffled investigators, the media and local residents for almost half a century.
Candidates for the Sweetwater City Commission and Sweetwater Board of Education June 13 election have begun picking up qualifying petitions to run.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced his first legislative initiative, the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) to expand access to vocational and technical training.
The following is compiled from records of Monroe County General Sessions Court. Readers are cautioned that persons may exist with similar or identical names to those listed below. The term “11/29” means the defendant received a sentence of 11 months, 29 days - generally the most severe sente…
Sweetwater Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is pleased to announce Dr. Moez Premji as its new medical director.
Monroe County Criminal Court wrapped up its January session, hearing guilty pleas from the following defendants:
An Athens man charged in a shooting last October had his case bound over to a grand jury this past week.
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For at least a couple days this past week, temperatures soared into the upper 60s and 70s and Monroe Countians enjoyed a breath of fresh air while dreaming of spring days ahead. Bridgett Combs’ dog Rocky was so excited to see sunshine that it was hard to figure out where to run first--after …
Excitement is building for Monroe County’s Bicentennial Celebration plans.
USDA Food Commodities will be distributed at the DCEA Monroe County Neighborhood Service Center at 884 Englewood Road in Madisonville on Thursday, Feb. 21, starting at 9 a.m. and will only last until all food is distributed or until 4 p.m. The distribution is offered through Douglas-Cherokee…
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A grand jury indictment and arrest has been made in a 46-year-old murder mystery.
Due to an alarming decline in attendance rates because of illness, the Monroe County School System was forced to close Thursday and Friday. The Sweetwater City School System stayed open on Thursday, but the attendance rate continued to drop, leading to their schools closing on Friday.
With the number of flu cases rising in Monroe County, health officials are urging residents to take precautions to prevent further spreading of the virus.
The federal court date for a man charged with sexual exploitation involving a 14-year-old Madisonville girl has been reset.
Due to increasing absentee numbers because of illness, the Monroe County School System has announced it will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Sweetwater city commissioners on Monday unanimously voted to require lodging businesses to charge their guests a 2.25 percent privilege or “hotel” tax.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) said a 27-year-old Sweetwater man died in a car crash on Sunday just before noon.
A husband and wife have been charged with custodial interference and making a false report to investigators after they allegedly harbored a missing 15-year-old Sweetwater girl then lied to authorities about it.
Citing a desire to go in another direction, Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram fired Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director David Chambers last week.
After arresting a couple on drug charges after they were allegedly spotted having sex in the parking lot of Plaza 68, a couple of days later, Sweetwater Police arrested two more after being told they were fighting in a Cadillac.
Bright headlights helped a Sweetwater man get arrested on gun charges early Saturday morning, authorities said.
It was a meeting without much to shout about as the Madisonville Mayor and Aldermen on Monday afternoon and looked at revisiting their agreement to provide fire protection outside of the city and hiring more patrol officers.
Each February for Scout Week, the Boy Scouts of America sponsor a food drive. On Saturday, Feb. 2, Sweetwater Scout Troop 98 and Cub Scout Pack 117, distributed door hangers in the Broad Street, Mayes Avenue, McCaslin Avenue, and Church Street area, as well as, Borden Addition, Buena Vista, …
A Wisconsin man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Madisonville teenager who was found in his home last week.
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There wasn’t enough snow at her house to build her own snowman, but Faith Yearwood made the best of it, dressing up like a snowman and enjoying the beauty of the winter wonderland.
2018 was certainly an amazing year and 2019 is off to a bang as well.
The following is compiled from records of Monroe County General Sessions Court. Readers are cautioned that persons may exist with similar or identical names to those listed below. The term “11/29” means the defendant received a sentence of 11 months, 29 days - generally the most severe sente…
It has been a great year for sales tax revenue in Sweetwater so far, City Recorder Jessica Morgan reported during the Jan. 28 monthly city workshop.
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