The Frerichs Sawmill in Coker Creek caught fire early in the morning on Jan. 11, leading to significant damage to the business.
A Sweetwater resident celebrated her 96th birthday by recounting the events that led her to the area.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tennessee) recently discussed various current topics, including the ongoing presidential impeachment and attempted removal and the recent heightened tensions with Iran.
All of Monroe County’s elected state officials approve of a recent resolution to add an amendment to the state constitution.
Tom Tallent has retired from the Tellico Area Service System (TASS). He joined the organization in 1989 and served in various ways. As a board member, Tallent was instrumental in building TASS from a small water facility to a vast complex of services known as Tellico Area Service Systems. Af…
The special investigations section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted an investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Lowry Halden Jones of Monroe County.
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Clothing closet for domestic violence victims
A Madisonville man was arrested Jan. 16 after a brief chase near Cook Hollow Lane.
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…
A man was arrested Jan. 15 after he allegedly attacked a woman with a knife.
A Madisonville man was arrested Jan. 14 after Madisonville Police, Vonore Police and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation that lasted several weeks.
The new Monroe County Justice Center in Madisonville held its ribbon cutting and grand opening over the weekend.
A new program is in the works for Monroe County Schools to help prevent suicide.
Continuing to work through a variety of topics will be the focal point during the 2020 legislative session, according to one of Monroe County’s state legislators.
Monroe County Schools has received several grants to help better prepare their students for deciding on a career.
A ribbon cutting was held at the new Monroe County Justice Center on Friday. Cutting the ribbon in the center of the photo are Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones and Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram.
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Jan. 15
Destination Transportation is a free, new volunteer driver program created by the Monroe County Health Council to assist community members throughout the area by providing unmet transportation needs of eligible individuals who have no other means of transportation to and from approved services.
A Sweetwater man was given an effective life sentence when he pleaded guilty to rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery in Monroe County Criminal Court.
An Athens woman was arrested Jan. 9 after the car she was in was found to have alleged drugs in it.
Two men were arrested Jan. 9 after they led deputies on a chase that nearly crashed into a group of people trying to move a tree.
A Tellico Plains area man was arrested Jan. 7 after he allegedly pulled a gun while trying to get his child from his ex-girlfriend.
Ryker Waya Caraway was the first baby born in 2020 at Sweetwater Hospital.
A variety of topics, including criminal justice reform, will be a part of the upcoming Tennessee General Assembly’s session.
Criminal justice reform will be one of the main focuses during the 2020 legislative session, according to a local legislator.
A new state law became on Wednesday, Jan. 1, that will allow Tennesseans easier and less expensive access to a concealed carry handgun permit.
An open house is scheduled to celebrate the opening of the new Monroe County Justice Center this weekend.
Monroe County’s representative in the Tennessee House believes a new gun permit will enhance personal protection for many state residents.
Night hike at Fort Loudoun
Jan. 12
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Dr. Hugh McCampbell is a retired large animal veterinarian from Sweetwater. He is a native of Knox County, having grown up on a farm in the Ritta Community.
A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend had to be tasered into submission on New Year’s Eve.
Henry David Ashford, 45, South Gate Road, Madisonville, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, reset for 1/14.
A Madisonville man who said he was somebody else was arrested on drug charges and outstanding warrants on New Year’s Eve.
A Virginia man was arrested Dec. 31 after he stopped at the Sloan Center in Madisonville and reportedly started drinking a beer he hadn’t paid for.
A Madisonville man who reportedly heard voices talking to him was arrested Jan. 3 after he allegedly tried to break into a woman’s home.
A Sweetwater area man was arrested Jan. 3 after he allegedly drove all over the road and nearly hit a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy’s car.
Linda (Wagner) Stingle Knox, age 70, of Sweetwater, was peacefully ushered into the presence of her heavenly Father on Thursday morning, Dec. 26, 2019, at her home with her family and former husband of 36 years by her side.
Shown here is Executive Director for Compassion Ministries Robin Rolland and Pastor Steve McCullar during the event they held at Coker Creek Elementary School to give food to Families in need on Dec. 21. For more photos from the event, see Page A8
Plans are progressing smoothly for the opening of the new Monroe County Justice Center.
A bill has recently passed through the United States House of Representatives that would place more than 76 acres of federal land into a trust for a local native tribe.
The unemployment rate for November slightly increased in Monroe County.
The Rhea — Craig Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the DAR Good Citizens for 2019.
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