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Polk County Heritage
Sagetown Part 1
Community history written in 1986
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From the picture files ...
 6/10/09
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From the picture files ...
 6/3/09
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Shoal Creek Quartet 1917
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From the picture files ...
 5/20/09
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Massengill Family
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From the picture files ...
 5/13/09
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Miner's Week sponsors 1976
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From the picture files ...
 5/6/09
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Starr family, final part
Belle, Dr. Emmett Starr, and Prof. Denton M. Starr
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Starr family, part 4
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From the picture files ...
 4/29/08
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Starr family, part 2
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Starr Family, Part 1
Caleb Starr, after having married Nancy Harlan, the granddaughter of Nancy Ward, the famous Indian woman of legend,.. » FULL STORY
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From the picture files ...
 4/15/09
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Delano School 1956
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From the picture files ...
 4/8/09
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Benton Grammar School 8th grade 1927
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From the picture files ...
 4/1/09
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Cherokee Mine
 The headframe, which rose 60 feet above the collar, had first been erected at McPherson in 1915 when TCC changed from steam to electric power.
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Opinions
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Obituaries
ROY THOMAS GUTHRIE
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KENYARD CARVER
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LESLIE WAYNE GAY
age 67, of Tellico Plains
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ALICE IRENE HOOD LEDFORD
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JEAN CRAIG HOVE
age 68, native of Ducktown
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M. "GERALD" COLLIS
age 38, of McCaysville, GA
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CHARLES MELVIN EARLYWINE
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LUTHER EUGENE TRAMMELL, JR.
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RUTH LOWERY ENSLEY HENSON
age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA
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PHYLLIS HYATT FALLS
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MARTHA MORRIS GAINES
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PEGGY SUE "GRANNY" THOMPSON
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VIRGINIA THOMPSON DUGGAN
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FRANK GERALD "JERRY" BLACKMON
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DOVIE LEONA BAIN CULPEPPER
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DENNIS BOYD WEEKS
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JAMES ARVEL FLOWERS
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DOLLIE ELIZABETH PLEMMONS
age 96, of Blue Ridge, GA
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VIOLET ELIZA CALLIHAN
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AMOS L. ALLEN
age 73, native of Polk County
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Friends & Neighbors
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School News
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Local Sports
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Local Events
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Nature & Environment
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Outdoor Sporting
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Consumer Information
Celebrate independence safely
If consumer fireworks are legal where you live and you decide to set them off on your own, be sure to follow these important safety tips.
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SmartWay provides travel info
TDOT provides several ways for drivers to get traffic information, both before leaving home and while traveling in Tennessee.
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Extended unemployment benefits available
The Tennessee Extended Benefits Program adds a
maximum of 20 weeks of benefits for claimants who exhausted their emergency
unemployment compensation benefits on or after February 28, 2009.
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Don't get nailed
The phrase, "I just got nailed by the cops," is taking on a whole new meaning for Tennesseans.
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Energy assistance available
You can pick-up your application beginning July 1, 2009, at your local SETHRA office.
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Keep teen drivers safe and sound
“We need to protect our children,” says Ms. Moyers. “One way to do that is by educating parents and teens that there are safer ways to drive.”
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Spot the Tot
According to Safe Kids USA, back-over incidents in driveways and parking lots kill at least one child a week and injure more than 2,400 kids every year.
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Some “senior moments” may be cause..
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Monitor children on the web
While previous generations of children were reared with the adage, “Don’t talk to strangers,” the Internet makes it easier for youths to do just that – with little thought to risks.
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Myths of the Heart
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Protect yourself against fake health i..
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) stresses that a product that seems too good to be true is too good to be true.
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Control diabetes for healthy pregnancy
“If the mother has an unplanned pregnancy and she has diabetes that’s not under control, there could be serious risk to the baby,” he says.
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Falls in elderly can be prevented
Unintentional injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in older adults.
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Auto warranty calls in violation
The Tennessee Regulatory Authority seeks the
assistance of consumers registered on the Tennessee Do Not
Call registry who are receiving unsolicited calls from companies
attempting to sell extended auto warranties.
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Money tips for graduates
Consumer Credit Counseling Service offers tips to prepare students for adulthood.
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Programs help home buyers
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Don’t give lip service to peeling fl..
Lip cancer is a disease we don’t talk about, yet it’s a real danger, especially for people who get lots of sun exposure
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Tennessee preparing for swine flu
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Trees and Insurance Coverage
What’s covered? What isn’t? How can you minimize your losses?
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April 1, 2010 is Census Day
Beginning April 13 this year, more than 3,000 census workers will go block-by-block across Tennessee to develop a correct and complete address list.
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Visitor Information
Rafting in full swing
Whitewater rafting is in full swing on the Ocoee and Hiwassee rivers, as June brings a full schedule to both rivers.
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Niota Depot receives Civil war trail m..
 Niota is home to Tennessee’s oldest railroad depot. Built in 1854, it is now home to City Hall.
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Simple things protect boaters
As watercraft of all shapes, sizes and speeds take to waterways, the increased boating traffic can be especially hazardous for those not keeping safety in mind.
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Your "passport" to Cherokee heritage
 This “passport” is actually a brochure listing the significant Cherokee sites for Cleveland and Charleston in Bradley County and Calhoun in McMinn County.
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Temporary closings at Indian Boundary
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Hiwassee Rail Adventure opens
The Hiwassee River Rail Adventure travels across the “Eye” of the legendary “Hook and Eye” rail line.
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Rafting & Train Excursions begin
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Ocoee Whitewater Center 2009 Events
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North River Short Cut Rd to close Feb ..
Depending on weather conditions Forest Service officials anticipate the work to be completed by February 13, 2009.
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Online exhibit added to website
 With These Hands: Forest Inspirations, the exhibit celebrates artistic traditions that are rooted in nature.
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River use down, but still a good year
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Winter Campground Hours
This weekend will be the last weekend that all campgrounds will be open on the Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger District.
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Brochure promotes handmade arts
Titled Forest Inspiration: Handmade in the Tennessee Overhill, the brochure highlights places to buy works of art.
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Day-use fees waived Sept. 27 & 28
This does not include overnight fees at campgrounds.
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New Overhill guide published
The 24 page, full color booklet highlights attractions, outdoor recreation, museums, art, nature, and more.
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Changes being made to Young Branch
Beginning September 2, 2008 through May 13, 2009 Young Branch Horse Camp will be on a first come first serve basis; reservations will not be taken.
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Ocoee numbers down
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Tourism to focus on Civil War Trails
Individuals, communities and organizations are encouraged to participate in this effort to provide a new tourist attraction.
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Guide positions for fishing
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Canoe trip preperation
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