July 12 – Timothy D. Dunn, 30, Cleveland,
Public intoxication … Charles E. Daniels, 46, Cleveland, DUI 5th
offense, Driving on revoked 3rd offense, simple possession,
possession drug paraphernalia, violation implied consent … James G. Goss Jr, 33,
Cleveland, Vehicular Assault, Driving Under the Influence, Driving on the
Revoked List, Violation of Implied Consent, Possession of Burglary Tools.
July 13 – Tommy Ricker, 37, Failure to
appear … James G.
Goss Hr, 33, Cleveland, Theft over $1000-Burglary, Theft under $1000-Burglary …
Frank Boatwright, 58, Farner … Domestic Assault, Violation of an Order of
Protection … Christopher Abercrombie, 53. Copperhill, Assault … James Steven
Metzdorf, 36, Copperhill, Assault.
July 14 – Brandon Lee Murphy, 24, Ocoee,
Aggravated assault.
July 15 – Christopher Abercrombie, 53,
Copperhill, Assault … James Steven Metzdorf, 36, Copperhill, Assault … Charles
Ketron, 29, Lexington, Simple possession, possession paraphernalia … Frank
Boatwright, 57, Farner, Violation protection order.
July 16 – Mark A. Pettit, 43, Benton,
Domestic violence … Daniel Flemming, 30, Cleveland, Assault … Christopher Shane
Burns, 30, Delano, Violation probation … John S. Hall, 35, McDonald, Simple
possession, possession paraphernalia … Kristen Muncy, 22, Cleveland, Simple
possession, possession drug paraphernalia … CharlesKetron, 30, Lexington, Simple Possession, Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia.
July 17 – Edward G. Swindle, 20, Conasauga,
Assault … Rodney Wayne Presley, 29, Conasauga, Assault … James Bradley
McDowell, 38, Cleveland, Simple possession … Matthew Scott Meinecke, 24, Huntsville, Al,
Possession of Schedule 1 Drugs (Mushrooms).
July 18 – Jeremy Kirkland, 28, Benton,
Driving on suspended license … Sammy Ray Womble, 51, Farner, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
OFFENSES
July 12 – A fight was reported on Lois Lane
… DUI was reported on Hwy 411N … A wreck was reported at Ladd Springs Rd … A
fire was reported on Rivers Edge Lane … A Brush fire was reported on Airport Road … An
accident involving a drunk driver was reported in Grassy Creek.
July 13 – Assault was reported at Busted
Rock … An unruly juvenile was reported on Welcome alley Rd … An intoxicated
person was reported at McKamey Lake … Smoke was reported on Mtn View Rd … Theft
was reported on Scenic View Dr … DUI was reported on Lillard Rd … Theft of
solar lights from a grave was reported in Benton … A 4 wheeler accident was
reported on Nicholson Circle in Turtletown.
July 14 – An accident was reported on Etta
Mae Lane … A cat was reported shot on Hildabrand Rd … A 4-wheeler was reported
going by a house 6 times on Longley Rd … Kids were reported out at 2:30 a.m. on
Voyles Dr … DUI was reported on Hwy 411N … Boys were reported walking up the
road on Horns Creek … Loose cows were reported in Ocoee …An unwated person was reported at
Hillbilly Bar apartments … An accident was reported on Highway 68 at the railroad tracks in
Turtletown … A deputy was requested to help deal with a patient causing a
disturbance at Copper Basin Medical Center … An accident was reported on
Highway 64 East.
July 15 – Vandalism was reported on Old
Federal Rd … A wreck was reported on George Bates Rd … Small children were
reported shooting firecrackers in Hiwassee Estates … A man was reported
stumbling around at Hwy 64 and Hwy 411 … A car was reported derailed on the
train tracks near Columbus Rd. The car did not contain hazardous materials … A
bird cage was reported set outside on Lois Lane … A loose dog was reported in
Delano … A family
quarrel was reported at a residence on Highway 68 … A fight was reported on
Belltown Road.
July 16 – A lost ring was reported on the
Ocoee River … Stolen property was reported recovered on Welcome Valley Rd … A
suspicious person was reported at a residence on Hildabrand Rd. He said he was
there to turn off the cable, but the resident did not ask for the cable to be
disconnected … A fight was reported north of PCHS … An unwanted person was
reported at Chilhowee apartments …Theft was reported in Ocoee … Removal of a boyfried was requested on
Crowe Hill Rd …Reckless driving
was reported on Hwy 64 … A verbal domestic was reported behind Cherokee Corner
… Cattle was reported in the road on Benton Station Rd … A domestic dispute was
reported in Benton … A
resident on Airport Road reported receiving threatening phone calls … A
reckless driver was reported on Croft Chapel Road.
July 17 – Phone harassment was reported on
Benton Station Rd … Vandalism and criminal trespassing were reported on Hwy 411
in Old Fort … Theft was reported at Chilhowee day use parking area. A wallet,
cell phone, PDA, pocket knife, debit card and cash were taken … A noise
disturbance was reported at Adventures Unlimited … A suspicious vehicle was
reported at the YMCA camp … A suspicious vehicle was reported on Hwy 30 …
Assault was reported in Benton … Threats were reported at Chilhowee Apartments
… A wreck was reported in the parking lot of Big Frog Expeditions … Theft was
reported in Benton … A suspicous vehicle was reported at Mr. Zip.
July 18 – A tree limb was reported falling
on power and phone lines and damaging a residence on Post Rd … A suspicious
vehicle was reported at Pine Ridge Church … A drunk man was reported in the
yard throwing things on Chestnut Mtn Rd … A deputy was reported to mediate a landlord-tenant
dispute on Farner Drive … A deputy was requested to assist in removing an
unwanted person from a residence on Appalachia Dam Road in Farner.The subject was gone when the deputy
arrived, but the deputy discovered the suspected components for a
methamphetamine lab among the subject’s belongings. Deputies were still
attempting to locate the subject at press time … An accident was reported on
Highway 68 … An accident was reported on Reecetown Road.
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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