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Drive in & go to jail

McMinn County Sheriff's Department deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 177 Friday night with the intention of halting a suspected drug trafficking operation. But when more alleged criminals drove up the house, deputies were more than happy to take them into custody on drug charges.

Child porn arrest
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), in conjunction with the Athens Police Department and other agencies, obtained federal warrants for a Maine man in a child pornography investigation that resulted in his arrest earlier this week.
Can't hide in the grass
Two people were arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly being in possession of one stolen car and looking suspiciously around other vehicles at two local businesses.
Ditch 'singer' arrested
A man found lying in a ditch and singing was arrested Monday for his own safety and protection.
Athens Police Department Officer Josiah Ellis said he found Thomas Lowe lying in a ditch at the corner of the intersection of Douglas Street and Park Street at around 11:30 p.m. Monday.
Ingleside pool opening delayed
The opening of Ingleside Swimming Pool originally scheduled for this Saturday, May 25, has been postponed. The pool is currently undergoing a surface renovation that has not been completed due to weather-related delays.

Columnists

Summer vacation: Time to be careful
This week in local history
1988 - In the news 25 years ago: McMinn County was facing a more than $171,000 budget deficit, but, according to Finance Director Ed Fiegle, that was really not bad news. "We're probably in the best shape we've been in since I've been here," said Fiegle. "We've had more growth than any other time in the last couple of years. The deficit isn't bad news, but it isn't all that rosy, either." The County Commission's Budget Committee spent about four hours in the first round of budget trimming. When the meeting broke up, a little more than $6,000 of the deficit had been cut and those funds came mainly from economic development and the library system. Overall, the county was budgeting about $24.7 million in revenues, while the funding requests from departments had reached the $25.3 million expenditure mark.
A lower food tax benefits everyone
To the Editor: New grocery offers price comparison
To the Editor: We must work to end kidnappings of our children

Business News

Athens Federal's Castor promotes financial literacy
Athens Federal Community Bank financial analyst and community reinvestment act officer Amy Jo Castor was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Tennessee Bankers Association's EverFi Banker of the Year award at a ceremony during the TBA's Leadership Convention on April 22.
Joe Guy nominated for American Legion award
Americans in recent years have experienced an unprecedented crime wave which has permeated all states and neighborhoods in our country.
Mayfield earns inaugural award from Dean Foods
The Mayfield Dairy ice cream plant has earned another award, this time from its parent company.
Mayfield was presented with the Dean Foods Excellence in Quality Award in the first year this achievement has been given out.
More Business News
ARMC Rehab Center joins national registry
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at Athens Regional Medical Center is recently announced its participation in the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry.

Community News

No time to sit on the porch
We are happy to report that our director, Donna Janzen, continues to get stronger every day.
Arnwine celebrates 15th year
Greater Deliverance Ministries will celebrate the 15-year pastoral anniversary of Angela Arnwine on Sunday, May 19, at 11 a.m., with guest speaker, the Rev. Judy Simmons, associate pastor at Bazeltown Missionary Baptist Church in Harriman.
Religion News - May 17
Be an artist at the Etowah Area Senior Center
We are proud to announce that our director, Donna Janzen, has returned to work on a part-time basis. She is happy to be back and, likewise, we are pleased to have her presence each day.
If you don't plan ahead, you may get left behind
Greetings and salutations, everybody. Congratulations on slowly creeping out of our "blackberry winter." Which, of course, was preceded by our "dogwood winter."

Education News

Military News

Military News
Hall completes Army training
Military News
Military News - April 12
Military News 1 - March 1
Military News 2 - March 1

Police Reports

Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system.
Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system.
Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system.
Meigs Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system.
Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system.

SoundOff

McMinn ceremony made reader proud of her alma mater
This past Saturday's McMinn County High School graduation ceremony was so impressive that it led to one past graduate to sing the praises of her alma mater.
Readers say two front page stories 'worthless'
Reader input into the "Sound Off" column picked back up to the normal volume over the past week, with several of you offering expressions of thanks for acts of kindness and charity.
Readers take a vacation from 'Sound Off'
We received the fewest comments over the past week since "Sound Off" column began some 20 years ago. Only seven calls and two emails (one of which did not meet our guidelines) came into the office.
Caller appreciates his comment resulted in action
A recent call to the "Sound Off" line paid off in the results the reader was hoping and praised those officials for noticing and addressing the problem. Two of The DPA's local columnists received praise and several readers passed along expressions of thanks and praise for several people and agencies in the community.
Readers call on 2 Niota commissioners to resign
Several readers were all singing the same tune this week as they called on two of Niota's city commissioners to resign from their elected positions in light of the town's insurance and financial problems.