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| May 17, 2012 | Emergency Day | |||
| May 17, 2012 |
Knife vs. gun Cop wins showdown An Athens Police Department officer drew his firearm on a suspect Wednesday evening after the suspect allegedly threatened him with a knife outside Athens Regional Medical Center. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
Four are arrested on meth charges
Four Athens residents were charged with making methamphetamine after Athens Police Department officers discovered five labs at the Load Street residence they had been dispatched to early Sunday morning on a disturbance call. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
Central graduation is Friday
ENGLEWOOD - McMinn Central High School will be conferring diplomas upon 180 graduating seniors on Friday night. The ceremony, which will start at 7:30 p.m., will be held in the gymnasium at the high school. According to the school's guidance office, doors will open at 6:30 p.m. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
Athens won't close crossing Railroad said it would pay, city says redesign too costly The Athens City Council rejected a proposal by Norfolk Southern Corp. to close the railroad closing at Sterling Road. Members of the City Council were opposed to closure because it would result in there being only one way in and out of that street for garbage trucks and emergency personnel. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
Local inventor works to combat meth epidemic
A day spent looking at foreclosed homes in the area sparked an idea that has led Marc Allyn to invest thousands of dollars of his own money to create a device that will detect the chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
Meigs vets to be honored Sunday
DECATUR - At its next meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, the Meigs County Historical Society will honor all veterans with a reception at the Meigs County Historical Museum. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
Canidate petitions for 3 city elections available on Friday
If you're interested in seeking election to a city governing seat in Athens, Calhoun or Niota this fall, you can pick up a qualifying petition starting this Friday at the McMinn County Election Commission office. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
Meigs CARE schedules pet health care event
DECATUR - Meigs County Citizens for Animal Rights and Education (CARE) is hosting an Animal Wellness Clinic and Adoption Day on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Piggly Wiggly in Decatur. |
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| May 17, 2012 |
County Clerk's Office closed for MooFest
The McMinn County Clerk's Office, including the Driver's License Office, will be closed Saturday, May 19, due to parking restraints because of MooFest. |
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| May 17, 2012 | Photos - May 17 | |||
| May 16, 2012 | MooFest prep | |||
| May 16, 2012 |
Lottery prize is a trip to the jail
A convenience store worker allegedly won $200 from scratch-off Tennessee Lottery tickets he is accused of stealing from the BP Station at 430 S. White St. last week. The bad news is that it landed him in the McMinn County Justice Center on a charge of theft over $1,000. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
Council gives schools more in its budget
A standing room only crowd was in attendance Wednesday night as the City Council met the Athens City Schools a little more than half-way and increased the schools' budget by $341,300. City Councilman Shane Jackson made the motion that finally passed unanimously by the Council. He suggested giving the school system 70 percent of the total $867,000 they requested, which included $296,200 the city already had in its budget. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
Private firm buys Waupaca 'Business as usual' is the goal
WAUPACA, Wisc. - ThyssenKrupp AG, a global materials and technology group based in Essen, Germany, announced today the sale of ThyssenKrupp Waupaca Inc., its U.S. foundry business, to an affiliate of KPS Capital Partners, LP (KPS), a New York-based private-equity firm. A "stock purchase agreement" (SPA) signed by both parties was approved by the ThyssenKrupp AG Supervisory Board on Tuesday. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
Etowah utility rates going up
ETOWAH -- Etowah Utilities Board customers can expect a 5 percent increase in their water and sewer rates. During a budget meeting on Tuesday night, EUB General Manager Brian Solsbee told board members the rate hike is needed. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
Meigs graduation is Saturday morning
DECATUR - Meigs County High School will hold its annual commencement exercises this weekend with 112 seniors due to receive their diplomas during Saturday's graduation service that begins at 10 a.m. in the school gymnasium. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
Early birds already set up for Highway 11 Antique Alley Sale
The U.S. 11 Antique Alley Sale doesn't officially begin until Thursday, but a few early birds are already offering their goods to early bargain hunters. The U.S. 11 Antique Alley Sale is May 17-20 this year - it is always the four-day weekend (Thursday-Sunday) after Mother's Day. The 502-mile festive roadside sale will be held on U.S. Highway 11 from Meridian, Miss., to Bristol, Va. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
Meigs veterans to be honored Sunday
DECATUR - At its next meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, the Meigs County Historical Society will honor all veterans with a reception at the Meigs County Historical Museum. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
Memorial Day service scheduled in Meigs
DECATUR - The Meigs Color and Honor Guard will be having its annual Memorial Day service on Monday, May 28, in front of the Meigs County Courthouse in Decatur. The service will start at 11 a.m. and will last approximately one hour, with the finish by the Firing Detail, the sounding of "Taps" and raising of the flag to full-staff. In case of rain, the service will be conducted at the Meigs County Fairground Pavilion. |
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