Driver's license service altered - Clerk's office now offers renewals & replacements only
Jul 2, 2008 County clerks across the state that offer driver license services now only can offer duplicates and renewals on non-commercial licenses. Full Story >>
McMinn jobless rate up to 7.7%
Jul 2, 2008 McMinn County\'s increase in its unemployment rate for May wasn\'t caused by major layoffs anywhere, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Full Story >>
Calhoun budget OK'd, but tickets questioned
Jul 2, 2008 CALHOUN - Calhoun is two-thirds of the way toward approving a budget and property tax rate for the new fiscal year, but the vote on the second reading wasn\'t unanimous. Full Story >>
Jul 1, 2008 Etowah Carnegie Library held their final summer reading event on Monday at the library. Full Story >>
Reckless homicide - Boyfriend arrested in connection with fatal fall from auto
Jul 1, 2008 An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a Niota woman who reportedly fell while riding on the trunk of a moving car in April 2007. Full Story >>
Council hears 'police report' this evening
Jul 1, 2008 Athens City Manager Mitch Moore\'s report regarding the Athens Police Department will be the focus of discussion during a special called meeting of the Athens City Council this evening. Full Story >>
Copper thieves strike substation
Jul 1, 2008 Copper wire was stolen from a Volunteer Energy Cooperative substation Monday, but the metal was already being scrapped by the utility. Full Story >>
Melody Armstrong named early education supervisor
Jul 1, 2008 Melody Armstrong has learned a lot about teaching young children in her 26 years as an educator. Now, she will share that knowledge with pre-K through 3rd grade teachers across the McMinn County School System as supervisor of Early Childhood Education. Full Story >>
Jun 30, 2008 April Tudor gives a thumbs up as she climbs to the top of the artificial rock during Englewood's June Days Celebration Saturday. Full Story >>
Veterans clinic opening here
Jun 30, 2008 McMinn County veterans will soon not have to travel to Chattanooga or Knoxville to visit a VA clinic. Some may not even need to get in a car. Full Story >>
Forgety closes chapter on career
Jun 30, 2008 Saying goodbye isn\'t easy to do, John Forgety admits, but it\'s something he\'ll do today as he closes out his 16-year career as McMinn County director of schools. Full Story >>
Teen avoids life in guilty plea to killing
Jun 30, 2008 A 19-year-old Athens man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in McMinn County Criminal Court this morning nearly a year after investigators said he shot his friend three times in the head while selling crack cocaine. Full Story >>
Spotlight on people - A mission trip designed for lots of conversations
Jun 30, 2008 DECATUR - The Rev. Craig Dale describes himself as a people-person, a skill that will serve him well for the next two weeks during his mission trip to Belarus. Full Story >>
Meigs County raising school cafeteria prices
Jun 30, 2008 DECATUR - School cafeteria prices will be rising by a quarter per meal in Meigs County next year following action taken by the county\'s School Board recently. Full Story >>
Jun 27, 2008 Small engine mechanics are noticing a big problem related to ethanol-blended fuel. Full Story >>
AUB tap fees rising
Jun 27, 2008 The Athens Utilities Board\'s residential water installation fee is increasing from $500 to $800 effective on Tuesday, July 1, while the tap fee for residential wastewater will go from $1,000 to $1,500. Full Story >>
