In 1930, the editor of the Copperhill News reported on a trip across Kimsey Highway and along the winding road to Caney Creek to see Parksville Lake for the first time, along with the new hydroelectric dam ... Benton merchants met with a man claiming to be from Shreveport to help organize an Independent Merchants Society ... Charles Harrison was reappointed postmaster for another four year term ... Augusta Harrison died at age 78.
In 1950, the Polk County boys of Coach Dexter Stanphill won the team sportsmanship cup at the district tournament ... Sanitation Officer William Bradford asked all citizens to help clean up germ breeding places and to be careful where tin cans are dumped ... The Sportsman’s club started a program to breed quail to be distributed on farms ... The PCHS PTA planned to ask the Board of Education for a new school at Benton ... John McCroy Jr. was named County Agent.
In 1960, R.E. Firestone announced his candidacy for a second term as Trustee ... Around 150 men and boys attended the first father-son banquet sponsored by the Polk County Baptist Association ... Another snow hit the area, making it six for the winter .. Nora Lillard was honored on her 86th birthday.
In 1970, Cleveland State’s named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges were Ronnie Rogers, Sharee Allen and Deborah Williams ... Dianne Dunn and Oleta Foster were named to the All Tri-State basketball team ... Food prices: chuck roast, 49¢/lb.; bread, 19¢/loaf; chili, 29¢/can.
In 1980, state officials said it is the county’s responsibility to see that the Reliance Bridge stays closed until repairs could be done ... Margaret Smiley announced her candidacy for School superintendent ... The Turtletown Ruritan club celebrated its 30th birthday ... The Wildkittens captured their second straight region championship but fell in the Sub-State. Names to the All-Region team were Joann carver, Leslie Newman, Marg Alford and Dawn Miles.
In 1990, Boliden’s settled with the labor unions at TCC and next had to satisfy EPA requirements ... Tax payments to Polk County were on hold until the bankruptcy case was settled ... Hoyt Firestone, Angie Sanford and G.W. Wilson had no opposition filed for the year’s elections ... More than 400 people applied for flood disaster relief ... Leonard and Helen Murray were roasted by a large group of friends ... The Lady Cougars won their sixth district championship in seven years.
In 2000, the state Court of Appeals sent a rafting tax appeal back to Chancery Court, with the county to try to prove it is allowable under state law … The fire rating improved in East Polk … The Forest Service plans called for fewer but better roads … The Ocoee Whitewater Center was hosting team trials for the Olympics … PCHS students did well in the History Fair.
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?
Wildlife linkages can have a significant impact on decreasing animal deaths on roadways as well as highway safety, according to An Assessment of Wildlife and Aquatic Habitat Linkages.
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.
The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association (TOHA) hopes to capitalize on that trend by promoting driving tours that link the Cherohala Skyway and Ocoee Scenic Byway.
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?
Flowers and plants are blooming, the sun is shining and the weather is finally getting warmer after winter's chill. So why not bring some of spring's beauty into your home so you can enjoy it day after day?
Reports from across the nation indicate fake agents and sales representatives are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government to peddle phony health insurance policies.
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.
What many consider the "King of American Game Birds", the wild turkey is quite vocal during the spring breeding season. The call (gobble) of the wild turkey in the mountains of east Tennessee is an unforgettable sound.
TWRA officials met with the county’s Fish & Wildlife Committee and more than a dozen citizens to discuss the planning process for a new five-year management plan for the river.
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