A local woman who was “all about helping people” passed away last week.
The Monroe County Beekeeping Association will host a free beginning beekeeping class on Nov. 14.
The unemployment rate for Monroe County dropped around 2% in September, following suit with the rest of the United States.
Small Town Christmas planning
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A Philadelphia couple was arrested Oct. 19 after they were pulled over by Sweetwater Police.
A man accused of assaulting his wife had no use for the Sweetwater Police who showed up to find out why a caller to 911 had hung up.
A Vonore man was arrested Oct. 23 after being found passed out in his car at a Madisonville gas station.
Two men were arrested Oct. 22 in two separate incidents involving drug raids.
A man was arrested after he allegedly left a car burning on the side of New Highway 68 Oct. 14.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began on Wednesday and it brought a state official to the local area.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett delivered grant checks to a couple of local libraries while visiting the area to promote early voting…
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has completed an investigation into allegations surrounding the operations and closing of Hiwassee College …
COVID-19 has caused police departments to take extra precautions in the way they conduct business.
Sweetwater Celebrate Recovery postponed
Oct. 24
The Advocate & Democrat runs most community calendar and church calendar items free of charge. Deadline for submissions is noon on Friday.…
A man who had just been released from jail almost immediately went back because he did not want a ride home.
Madisonville Police are looking for a man who led them on a brief chase, then disappeared from his car Oct. 10.
A Detroit man charged with felony murder after he allegedly held a woman at gunpoint, causing her to wreck the car they were in, killing her, …
Oscar Luis Alanis, 50, Santa Rosa Road, Rio Grande City, reckless driving, two traffic violations, dismissed.
Some allegedly stolen property led to the arrest of a Sweetwater man Oct. 12.