The Advocate and Democrat
Photo Gallery iTom of the Day
Obituaries Obituaries Archive
Subscribe Today! Learn More About:
Search: Recent News Archives or try Advanced Search
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
86 ° Severe Weather Alert!
Click For Extended Forecast



July 08, 2008

choose text size bigger text smaller text

Local News Stories
A trio of Madisonville residents were arrested July 3 after a raid of a Ridge Road home turned up suspected methamphetamine and the materials needed to make the drug. More ››
4:08 PM, 07/08/2008
Are Madisonville employees doing their work so carelessly that the city’s safety officer resigned in frustration? And can he resign if the position is just a sideline to his job as fire chief? More ››
3:45 PM, 07/08/2008
With the property tax increase battle over, the Sweetwater Mayor and Board of Commissioners held the regular July meeting Monday before only a small crowd. The commission heard a request from attorney Joe Crabtree, who asked that the city pay former firefighter Clint Brookshire for two workdays while he was suspended in March. More ››
3:44 PM, 07/08/2008
The cost of everything seems to be going up and now Sweetwater Utilities Board customers face sewer and water rate increases effective Aug. 1. More ››
8:24 AM, 07/07/2008
Harold White hopes a new state law concerning scrap metal sales has some teeth in it.
White owns White’s Auto Sales in Vonore and in the past few months, he has seen 63 catalytic converters stolen off vehicles at his business. At $1,100 a pop, White has lost quite a bit of money to the thieves.
 More ››
8:26 AM, 07/07/2008
Sports News
The Sweetwater All-Stars stay in the 11-12 year old Dixie Youth Ozone State Tournament was a short one as the team was eliminated on Sunday.  More ››
10:11 AM, 07/08/2008
I bragged on the TSSAA a bit too early.
Just a couple of weeks ago I applauded the organization for doing what was right for Tennessee high school football and going to a three-class system for Division I.
 More ››
8:45 AM, 07/07/2008
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has reached an agreement with Comcast Cable/Charter Communications regarding broadcasting rights to the Division I BlueCross Bowl football championships and the Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee Girls’ and Boys’ state basketball championships for the 2008-09 school year. More ››
8:44 AM, 07/07/2008
Tellico Lake Tennis Association’s USTA doubles leagues have concluded with six teams advancing to the state tournament, which were played in Chattanooga June 20-22 and in Nashville June 27-29.   
These teams represented our tennis community well at this advanced level.  
 More ››
8:43 AM, 07/07/2008
 More ››
8:42 AM, 07/07/2008
Current Poll
Are high gas prices affecting your summer vacation plans?
No
Yes, I am not taking a vacation
Yes, I am taking a vacation closer to home

 

 

GET BREAKING NEWS
Enter your email address below to sign up.
Email:


PHOTO GALLERIES

CATEGORIES
Community Sports Schools
RECENT GALLERIES

View All Galleries



Comments or questions about our site

Copyright © 2008, The Advocate and Democrat, All Rights Reserved, Privacy Policy
http://advocateanddemocrat.com