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Vonore man killed in Highway 72 wreck

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

A Vonore man was killed Thursday afternoon when his truck left the road and slammed into a tree.

Murder trial set

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Nearly a year after he allegedly killed a man near the Monroe County line, a trial has been set for a Maryville man.
James David Gardner, Jr., 26, Calderwood Road, Maryville, was arrested in December 2008 after an anonymous informant told authorities Gardner and victim Timothy Willis Hughes, 45, had been seen together the day of the killing.

Students text tips 2 SRO's

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

While school resource officers (SRO) have been available to helpstudents in Monroe County for several years, the school system hasinstalled a program that will allow anonymous tips, easing any fear ofreprisals students might have.
SRO David Kirkland said he got the idea of using anonymous texts after he attended an SRO convention.

Tellico Dam resisters still angry about TVA 'land grab'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

On Nov. 13, 1979, federal marshals arrived to evict the last families living along the Little Tennessee River as TVA prepared to close the flood gates of the Tellico Dam. Following the marshals were bulldozers that pushed down and buried their homes.

Sales tax revenue still declining

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

After a slight increase two months ago, local option sales tax revenue countywide slid back again for the second month in a row and was more in line with the trend of decline that has been ongoing for more than a year.

School Board sides with Lowry in grievance hearing

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The Monroe County Board of Education by a 7-2 vote on Thursday upheld Director of Schools Mike Lowry's decision to affirm Sequoyah Principal Maurice Moser's decision to replace the head of the Science Department.
Teacher Susan Moser filed a grievance soon after the principal named another teacher as head of Sequoyah's Science Department in August.

School System wants Summey lawsuit dismissed

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Man charged with accessory to murder

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

A man who may have tried to help an alleged murderer escape prosecution was indicted by the Monroe County grand jury in its November session.
Authorities are saying Jonathan Michael Brown, 26, Chestue Road, Delano, in some way tried to hinder the arrest of Kenneth Erick Waldrop, 20, Etowah, after Waldrop allegedly killed Renee Roissier Miller, 50, on March 4.

Low bids mean SES will get larger addition

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Great timing means the Sweetwater City School System will get to build the larger of the two final proposed additions to replace the 83-year-old Ivins Building at Sweetwater Elementary School.
Director of Schools Dr. Keith Hickey figured the school system had about $2,974,000 to spend on the project without borrowing money.

Madisonville teen charged with attempting to murder mother

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

A Madisonville woman was taken to Sweetwater Hospital Monday afternoon after she was attacked by her 17-year-old son.