November 9 - Edward D. Matthews, 53, Old Fort, Driving on revoked license … Wesley Tyler Ogle, 29, Public intoxication.
November 11 - Joseph G. Johnson II, 23, Benton, Violation probation … Timothy Alan Lowrance, 30, Criminal trespassing, theft under $500 … Christopher Shelfer, 31, Cleveland, Failure to appear.
November 12 - David B. Crisp, 2/16/76, Cleveland, Reckless driving, driving on revoked (2nd offense) … Jeremy D. Ogle, 31, Cleveland, Driving on suspended … Jason Kincaid, 34, Cleveland, Child support attachment … Brian E. Gladson, 25, Benton, Theft under $1000, aggravated burglary.
November 14 - Brandon Lee Murphy, 23, Ocoee, Domestic assault … Makayla L. Parks, 23, Cleveland, Domestic assault.
November 15 - Maggie L. Jones, 21, Ocoee, Criminal Trespassing, vandalism.
OFFENSES & COMPLAINTS
November 9 - Problems with a houseguest were reported on Wetmore Circle. Extra patrol was requested … Vandalism was reported on Post Rd … A domestic dispute was reported on Poplar St … An overdose was reported off Mtn View Rd … A hit and run accident was reported on Highway 68 at the Water Plant in Turtletown … A breaking and entering and larceny were reported on Spruce Street in Ducktown. Two nail guns were reported stolen … An accident was reported on Highway 68 at the Railroad Tracks in Farner … An apartment fire was reported at 163 Hyde Lane in Copperhill. The fire is being investigated as a possible case of arson … A property dispute was reported on Main Street in Ducktown.
November 10 - A mental evaluation was ordered for a man in Benton … A rock slide was reported on Hwy 64 at the put-in … Reckless driving was reported in Ball Play … Extra patrol was requested due to an unwanted visitor on Parksville Rd … A structure fire was reported on Bullens Rd … Water was reported being shut off on Smyrna Rd … A wreck was reported on Hwy 411 in Benton … A suspicious vehicle was reported in Delano … A reckless driver was reported on Highway 68 in Turtletown … A possible drunk driver was reported on Airport Road … A tree was reported blocking Golf Course Road.
November 11 - Theft was reported on Hwy 30 in Benton. A 4-wheeler, lawn mower and marine radios were taken … Trespassing and theft were reported on Welcome Valley Rd … Theft was reported on Hidden View Cove … Threats were reported on Crestview Dr … Reckless driving was reported on Hwy 411N in Ocoee … A possible drunk driver was reported on Appalachia Dam Road … A tree was reported blocking Isabella Avenue in Isabella … A disabled 18-wheeler was reported on Highway 68 in Farner.
November 12 - Vandalism was reported in Delano … Harassment was reported in Benton … Harassment was reported on Anna Lane … Assault was reported on Eleanor Wilson … An accident was reported on Bethlehem Road.
November 13 - A wall unit was reported on fire at a residence in Crowe Hills … Reckless 4-wheelers were reported in Oak Grove … A dog bite was reported on Firestone Lane … Construction equipment was reported blocking Airport Road … An accident was reported on Beagle Lane.
November 14 - Dogs were reported running loose and killing chickens on Perian Dr … Violation of a protection order was reported on Boanerges Church Rd … A missing vehicle tag was reported in Ocoee … A vehicle was reported hitting a deer at Hwy. 411 and Rymer Rd … A suspicious vehicle with a bucket hanging out the window was reported in the Lillard Rd/Mountain View Rd area … Heavy smoke was reported on George Bates Rd … A brush fire was reported on Etta Mae Lane … A domestic dispute was reported on Hwy 411 … A vehicle was reported hitting a cow on Dentville Rd … A structure fire was reported on Stansbury Mountain Road … Jackasses were reported running loose in Turtletown … A deputy was requested to investigate a suspicious vehicle on Burra Burra Street.
November 15 - Vandalism was reported on Hwy 411 in Ocoee … Vandalism was reported on Dentville Rd … A stolen vehicle was reported on McClure Rd … Trespassing was reported on Hwy 411 … A structure fire was reported on Elrod Circle in Turtletown. The fire is being investigated as a possible arson.
The governor’s proposal to increase class sizes in the elementary schools, and to base the state’s payments on those maximums, could mean a significant loss of revenue for teaching positions in Polk County.
At the Jan. 19 meeting, commissioners were told that the Library Board would like to move the library from the lower level of the Courthouse to the building soon to be vacated by the Benton Family Health Care Center.
Teachers across the state, still reeling from last year’s loss of negotiating rights and a complicated evaluation system, now face a loss of a guaranteed salary schedule based on longevity and education.
The Library Board will be asking the County Commission for approval to move the library from the Courthouse to what is currently home to the Benton Family Health Care Center.
Video surveillance has been installed at the county’s convenience centers to identify people leaving garbage outside the fence at the convenience centers or throwing it over the fence when the centers are closed.
The collision happened around 6:45 a.m. Dec. 28 when a westbound truck carrying around 20 tons of calcine lost control coming around a curve on Hwy. 64 and flipped on its side.
Board members spent a majority of the meeting listening to a laundry list of ranging from mold issues to the proper wording on “no smoking” signs on the outside bleachers.
The IBMA Leadership Bluegrass, now in its 13th year, is an intensive three-day program that brings together the most progressive leaders to collaboratively challenge issues facing the professional music industry.
Lee University’s Encore Program, which offers people age 60 and over the opportunity to take university courses, has a new line up of specially-designed mini-courses for the spring.
Horse Trainer and owner of Double S. Stables, Randy Speegle of Benton took second place in the Legends division at the Mustang Challenge in Murphreesboro on October 21st – 23rd.
Local residents got their first look at potential routes for a Copperhill-McCaysville Bypass, at a public information open house held last Thursday by Project Engineers for the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson has authorized a statewide referendum for cattle producers to vote on a $0.50 per head increase in the assessment to fund the in-state promotion of beef.
While some students may be nervous about how the upcoming exams could affect their college options, the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) has the tools they need to succeed.
Principal Mrs. Patricia Smith proudly announces the Copper Basin Elementary 1st and 2nd honor students. Students must have a 93 or higher average in all classes for the 1st honor roll.
Mrs. Deborah Swafford of Old Fort, was chosen by Northwest Elementary Faculty in Murray Co, Georgia to be Teacher of the Year for the 2011-2012 School year.
On Oct. 7, with the help of Vice Principal Turner, who kept her out of class for a few minutes to get it set-up, The Senior English 12 Class threw a Surprise party for Mrs. Ellen Carr.
Virginia Deloris Brown Trantham, affectionately known to family, friends and coworkers as “Sally”, age 77, of Copperhill, TN passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
I just wanted to say a big “Thank You” to Cheryl Maxwell, Mayor Stephens, Linda Caldwell, and others who planned and carried out a very successful 2nd Annual Heritage Days festival in Benton.
There is an old saying, which many credit to Native Americans as advising, “You can’t really understand someone else, unless you live their life or walk in their shoes (so to speak).
Photo from 1910 provided by Bill Lillard shows the family of Calvin Higdon, who built the Higdon Hotel in Reliance. Calvin (1836-1919) and Amanda Linderman Higdon (1845-1926) were married in 1860.
From Polk County News, 9/13/34
Famous Monroe County Hotel Is Now No More
People from All Over South Visited the “Saratoga of the South” in the Good Old Days.
The Museum Center at 5ive Points will host a presentation on Learning to Care and Maintain Your Featherweight Sewing Machine by Stan Pegram on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 - noon.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is offering a Cherokee language class in Vonore, TN on the following Mondays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Each day kids will create their own holiday spirit by making decorations, learning games and trying foods from the past. Campers are asked to bring a sack lunch.
“It was like seeing a freight train coming down the tracks 90 miles an hour and trying to stop it by stepping in front of it”, Coach Danny Rogers said.
The Copper Basin Medical Center’s District Board honored Dr. William E. Lee last week. Dr. Lee, 85, has spent a lifetime in service, not only to the community but to the world through his medical mission trips.
EPA is proposing actions to improve the water quality of the Ocoee from Copperhill to Dam No. 3, at Dam No. 3, and at the upper reach of Parksville Dam.
The Ocoee River Outfitters Association will conduct a stream cleanup with the help of approximately 130 volunteers on Friday, May 27, 2011 starting at 9:00 am.
Beginning in mid-January culverts will be replaced on Sina Branch Road where it crosses Sawmill Branch in the Ocoee Ranger District in Polk County, TN.
Drawdown is underway at Apalachia Lake, according to David Bowling with River Operations at TVA. He said the lake will drop 18-20 feet for routine maintenance work.
Trout stocking will be reduced about 20% in the coming fiscal year and could be reduced 85% after that, according to Frank Fiss, Assistant Chief of Fisheries at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
TVA has created a smartphone app for those wanting to check on reservoir elevations, water release schedules and more. The information has been available online, but the new app will allow access by cell phone.
Unseasonably high temperatures -- in the 90s -- are sending folks to the water. The Ocoee Whitewater Center is a popular place when the river isn't flowing, and the Hiwassee and Ocoee are popular when it is.
People come from near and far to experience a variety of outdoor recreation activities including camping, picnicking, hiking, bike riding, water play, fishing and much more.
VEC was recently notified by a neighboring utility that they have been receiving complaints from customers who have been visited by scam artists posing as energy evaluators.
The Tennessee Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for its Certificate of Merit Awards to honor individuals or groups that have worked to preserve Tennessee’s cultural heritage during 2011.
The Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine offers personalized support for Tennessee residents who want to quit smoking by connecting them with trained quit coaches to guide them through the quitting process.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Consumer Affairs division is urging consumers to be wary of emails that request participation in a survey and that promise a gift card in return.
While many job placement firms may be legitimate and helpful, others may misrepresent their services, promote outdated or fictitious job offerings and charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.
The annual campaign has enrolled tens of thousands of children in the low-cost health insurance plan, which provides coverage for everything from physician visits to hospitalization to dental and vision care.
The Tennessee Department of State has launched a campaign to educate citizens about the new photo identification requirement that will go into effect for elections held in the state after Jan. 1, 2012.
All of the legislation approved this year, during the first session of the 107th General Assembly, is now available online at the Office of Secretary of State web site.
Applications for the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) are available online at www.e-rebates.org/teearp or by phone at 1-877-741-4304 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Individuals who have received LIHEAP assistance since July 2010 must wait until October 1 for the new program year to begin before they can re-apply for benefits.
“Kids Fishing Day” event in Cherokee National Forest’s Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger District is scheduled for May 21, 2011 at McCamy Lake. Anglers 15 years and under are invited to try their luck.
Ducktown resident Jack Suites and his partner Bitt Ledford of Murphy, N.C. took home the $700 second place prize at the Tri-County Community College Foundation Fishing for Scholarships Bass tournament on April 2.
More than four months after a spotted bass weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces was caught on the Ocoee River in Polk County, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed the fish as a new state record
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