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8:31 AM, 07/03/2009
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The nation is now nearly two years into a recession and the economy is
still staggering from the housing market and banking crisis. More
8:26 AM, 07/03/2009
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MasterCraft in Vonore plans to restart boat production next week,
calling back about 175 workers, company President and CEO John Dorton
told The Advocate and Democrat.
"This is great news," Dorton said.
The company, which had employed about 600 people this time a year ago, had cut its workforce to about 45 people, Dorton said. More
8:26 AM, 07/03/2009
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New Sweetwater Mayor Doyle Lowe, City Commissioners Bill Stockton and
Julian Walton and Board of Education members Janie Dacus and Bennie
Moser took the oath of office Wednesday at City Hall.
A large crowd of family, friends and well wishers watched outgoing Mayor Jim Stutts swear in the June 11 election winners. More
8:30 AM, 07/03/2009
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The Sweetwater City Commission on Monday unanimously passed the final
reading of the $4.6 million city budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year
that begins today (July 1).
Despite the poor economy and poor sales tax revenue, the budget process
was not acrimonious though major cuts were made toward the end of the
current budget year. More
8:42 AM, 07/01/2009
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Madisonville Dodgers wrap up season
8:39 AM, 07/03/2009
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8:38 AM, 07/03/2009
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8:38 AM, 07/03/2009
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One of Monroe County's most popular summer camps swings into action
next week as the Aaron Green Basketball Camp takes center stage at
Hiwassee College.
Camp director Aaron Green, a former standout at Sweetwater and the
University of Tennessee, recently finished his second season as a
graduate assistant at Tennessee under head coach Bruce Pearl. More
8:58 AM, 07/01/2009
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Vonore take third place in sub-regional
8:52 AM, 07/01/2009
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