January 13 - Harley L. Carter, 26, Copperhill, DUI, Driving on Suspended License … Guy Payne, 8/20/69, Old Fort, Auto burglary, theft under $500, fraudulent use of a credit card … Brian Tracy Paulk, 12/21/77, Dalton GA, Evading arrest.
January 14 - Rusty Burris, 10/9/89, Benton, Capias (felony evading).
January 15 - Thomas W. Dobson, 6/2/82, Benton, Domestic assault … Mary Dobson, 4/1/86, Benton, Domestic assault.
January 16 - Danielle Masters, 24, Turtletown, Theft Under $500
January 17 - Nathan Lynn Rogers, 27, Ducktown, Violation of Probation
INCIDENTS
January 11 - A car was reported in a ditch at Postelle Road and Industrial Drive in Ducktown … A burglary and theft were reported on McAllister Road in Copperhill … A motorist locked his keys in his vehicle at Hardee’s in Ducktown … Vandalism was reported on Benjamin Place … A domestic dispute between sisters was reported in Ocoee … A female was reported walking without a coat and acting confused in Ocoee.
January 12 - A truck ran off an embankment on Forest Service Road #121 in Sylco … A two car accident was reported on icy roads on Forest Service Road #221 in Sylco … An accident was reported on Highwy 68 at Crofts Chapel Road in Turtletown … A fight was reported at the Ocoee Chevron in Ducktown … A structure fire was reported near Mr. Zip in Delano … A disagreement about land was reported on Bates Pike … Domestic violence was reported on Patty Rd … Domestic troubles were reported on Park Circle … Request to remove a female was made from Chestnut Hill … Kids were reported playing on an iced pond next to Mr. Zip … Propblems between landlord and tenant were reported on Sloan Gap Rd … A vehicle was reported with a fuel leak in Benton.
January 13 - An accident was reported at Grassy Creek and Godfrey Roads … Mailbox damage was reported on Shipman Lane … A wreck was reported on Linsdale Rd … A suspicious person was reported at Hiwassee Corner Market … Problems with a bipolar teenager not taking meeds were reported on Killian Rd … A briefcase with a Fannin Co. deputy patch was reported found on the Hiwassee River … Threatening phone calls were reported on Mtn View Rd … A dog was reported killing two cats on Crowe Hill Circle.
January 14 - A possible kerosene leak was reported on Main Street in Ducktown … An accident was reported on Highway 68 at the Monroe County Line … A deputy was requested to assist in dealing with an irate parent at Copper Basin High School … A 2-car accident was reported on Highway 68 at Buck Bald in Farner … A shoplifter was reported at the Dollar General on Ocoee Street in Copperhill … Manufacturing marijuana was reported in Delano … Fire was reported on Dixon Rd … Assault was reported on Whitewater Dr … A loose dog was reported on Cherokee Circle … Dogs were reported in IGA parking lot … A public drunk was reported in Benton … A reckless gas truck was reported on Hwy 411N … Guard rails were reported down on Patty Rd at the CSX tracks. CSX repaired them.
January 15 - An accident was reported on Highway 68 in Farner … A fight was reported at Cougar Express on Highway 68 … Identity theft was reported in Crowe Hill … A structure fire was reported on Sloan Gap Rd … Assault was reported on Oak Grove Rd … A vehicle was reported broken down and blocking the road north of Antioch Church Rd … A gas leak was reported on Forest Hill Dr.
January 16 - A shoplifter was reported at the Piggly Wiggly in Ducktown … A reckless and possibly intoxicated driver was reported on Womble Road … A motorist came to the 911 Center in Ducktown to report his vehicle had been stolen. The vehicle was later found wrecked on Highway 68 near the Farner Post Office … Vandalism was reported on Old Federal Rd … A vehicle unlock was requested on Bryant Lane … A request was made to remove hunters and dogs from property on Hickory Lane.
January 17 - A resident on New Stansbury Road in Turtletown reported that dogs had killed his sheep … A resident on Stansbury Church Road reported being threatened … A chimney fire was reported at a home on Highway 68 in Farner … A vehicle was reported hitting a rock on Hwy 64 … A stolen purse was reported on Ladd Springs Rd … A fender bender was reported in the parking lot of Exxon on the Run … Loose dogs were reported on Coe Lane.
The Polk County Planning Commission voted last month to send a letter of intent to call in the remaining $24,000 of the road bond for Phase V of Ocoee Mountain Club.
State-of-the-art mapping technology is located in every ambulance now that Rural/Metro has takesnover, thanks to the foresight of the Polk County 911 Board.
The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s iconic schoolhouse quilt has been replicated on an 8-foot-square block and installed above the museum’s front entrance as part of the Appalachian Quilt Trail program.
After the social hour and meal the business session was held and several important items were discussed, including the selection of the 2010 scholarship recipient from Polk County High School.
Polk County High School students put their skills and talents together at the National Technology Students Association Conference and came away as National Champs in the On-Demand Video Competition.
The Museum Center is pleased to host an exhibition that looks at the history of the fraternal lodges in Bradley County and the impact that they have made on the development of our area.
The Bonnie Blues 956 Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy made a trip to Franklin, Tennessee on June 18 and 19 to attend the Tennessee Division Convention.
The long-awaited book is an update of the very popular “Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests: A Field Guide for Identification and Control,” published by the Station in 2003.
How effective have plastic bag bans and restrictions been on reducing plastic litter and other problems associated with their proliferation? And is it really better to use paper bags, which will just lead to more deforestation?
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A pair of juvenille White Ibis have been visiting the East Tennessee Nursery during the last two weeks ... seemingly content to feed on the abundant Junebug population.
Jim Caldwell snapped this picture last week, commenting that he couldn't believe he saw something so unusual as a deer grazing in the middle of the Hiwassee River.
Subscriber Carol Cooper captured what appears to be a special moment between two cardinals at about 7:15 last Wednesday morning at Campbell Cove Lake in Turtletown.
A group of Copper Basin High School students learned about environmental cleanup, the importance of clean water and the history of copper mining during Earth Day activities hosted by Glenn Springs Holdings.
The new, easier-to-use site provides new ways to explore Living Heritage Museum’s current and upcoming exhibitions, its programs and events, and detailed information about the Museum and its collection.
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Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Officials report that three American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus) funded projects in the Cherokee National Forest were recently completed.
Each year, the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development publishes a Vacation Guide that includes a collection of Tennessee’s finest communities.
A Tennessee Overhill trail will be included in the initiative, and the Cherohala Skyway between Monroe County and North Carolina is included in the byways section.
Linda Caldwell, executive director of the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Tourisim Association, is helping to coordinate the local effort under the state guidelines.
In addition to destroying part of the county’s major highway, last week’s rockslide also damaged the county’s major tourism infrastructure – the whitewater rafting put-in.
Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the 2010 Back to School CoverKids outreach campaign to help enroll Tennessee’s children in the state’s free, comprehensive health insurance plan.
A man claiming to be a representative of Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) telephoned at least two Meigs County residents early Wednesday morning attempting to get money.
The Department of Revenue is reminding Tennessee shoppers that during these three days of savings, you can save almost 10 percent on tax-free clothing, school and art supplies and computer purchases.
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) officials were recently alerted of a person trying to gain access to a VEC customer’s home by claiming to be an employee of “the electric company.”
In fact, due to ARRA incentives, initial federal data shows the average tax refund for 2009 is up nearly 10 percent, or $266, from the previous year, according to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Doug Shulman.
While the economy slowly recovers, many budget-conscious homeowners are looking for simple, cost-effective ways to transform their homes' exteriors into inviting outdoor "land-escapes" that can be enjoyed year around.
Dear EarthTalk: I see a lot of “healthy snacks” being marketed for kids that list “natural flavors” but don’t identify them. Should I use these products?
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At a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission meeting, action was taken which reduced the bear archery season to three weeks from the originally proposed five week season.
The second Kid’s Fishing Day, hosted by TWRA, Forest Service and the Cherokee Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, will be at McCamy Lake in the Chilhowee Recreation Area on May 15th, 8 am-12 pm.
An economic benefit study of trout fishing in Tennessee showed total expenditures of $1.5 million for the Hiwassee River during a 6-month period in 2002.
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