The following dispositions were handed down
in Criminal Court July 26.
Patrick Glenn Neeley, 36, 4th
offense DUI. Two years reduced to probation after 150 days, $3,000 fine, lose
license for 5 years. Simple possession Schedule VI drug, $250 fine and costs,
11 months, 29 days concurrent. Theft, restitution of $637.62 and costs, 11/29
concurrent.
Tiffany Ogle, 27, aggravated burglary. Four
years, to pay costs and restitution of $775. Vandalism, nolle.
Brian Mangrum, 45, aggravated burglary.
Four years, reduced to probation after 60 days, to pay costs and restitution of
$200. Burglary, 2 years concurrent, to pay costs. Theft, dismissed.
Christopher Hardin, 35, sale/delivery of
meth, reduced to casual exchange of meth. 11/29 reduced to probation, $750 fine
and costs. Manufacturing meth, 10 years concurrent, reduced to probation after
16 months with credit for time served, $2,000 fine and costs. Sale of meth,
dismissed.
Brian M. Hodge, 27, 4th offense
DUI. 2 years, reduced to probation after 150 days, concurrent with violations
of probation. $3,000 fine and costs, lose license for five years. Simple
possession Schedule VI drug, 11/29 probation, $250 fine and costs.
Bobby Shane Townsend, 27, initiating
process to manufacture meth. Dismissed.
Jeremy Randall Gamble, 38, 4 counts
burglary-auto. 2 years each, concurrent, with credit for time served, to pay
costs. Theft less than $500, dismissed; to pay $250 restitution. Burglary, 3
years consecutive with credit for time served, to pay costs. Theft of property,
dismissed. Altering serial numbers, 2 years concurrent, to pay costs and $2,000
restitution. Theft of property, 3 years concurrent, to pay costs and $500
restitution. Attempted burglary, dismissed.
James R. Herron, 52, sale/delivery of meth.
8 years reduced to probation after 10 months, credit for time served, $2,000
fine and costs, $250 to drug testing fund. Possession of meth for resale, 8
years concurrent, $2,000 fine. Possession marijuana for resale, 2 years
concurrent, $2,000 fine and costs. Possession drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Vandalism, dismissed.
Gregory Beard, 46, simple possession. 11-29
reduced to probation with credit for time served, $750 fine and costs, $250 to
drug testing fund. Two counts possession drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Possession marijuana for resale, 2 years reduced to probation, $2,000 fine and
costs, $250 to drug testing fund. Unlawful possession of a weapon, 1 year consecutive
reduced to probation after 148 days with credit for time served. Theft,
dismissed.
Mitchel McKenzie, 53, possession prohibited
weapon. 2 years with credit for time served.
Ronald Ballew Jr., 49.Theft, 3 years,
reduced to probation with credit for time served. To pay costs and $2,700
restitution. Three counts burglary, dismissed. Arson, 3 years reduced to
probation with credit for time served. Two counts theft, dismissed.
Robert Walker III, 21, burglary. 2 years,
reduced to probation, to pay costs. Theft, 11-29 reduced to probation, to pay
costs. Burglary, 2 years reduced to probation, to pay costs. Theft, 11-20,
reduced to probation, to pay costs and $250 restitution.
Thomas Edward Terry III, 19, vandalism, 2
years reduced to probation with credit for time served, to pay costs and $2,144
restitution.
Kelly L. Wilcox, 33, aggravated burglary, 4
years, reduced to probation with credit for time served, to pay costs.
Burglary, 2 years, reduced to probation, to pay costs. Theft, 1 year, reduced
to probation, to pay costs. Initiating process to manufacture meth, dismissed.
Evading arrest, 2 years reduced to probation with credit for time served, to
pay costs.
Dewayne R. Stillwell, 36, promoting meth
manufacture, 3 years, reduced to probation, $2,000 fine and costs. Possession
prohibited weapon, dismissed.
Barry A. Ramsey, 50, evading arrest. 1
year, reduced to probation. DUI, 11-29, reduced to probation with credit for
time served, $350 fine and costs. Resisting arrest, dismissed.
Jacob Patterson, 31, theft. 2 years,
reduced to probation, to pay costs and $2,000 restitution.
Gregory Wyrick, 20, vandalism. 1 year
consecutive to other cases, to pay costs and $700 restitution.
William D. Bell, violation of probation by
new criminal convictions, failure to report arrest, failure to pay. To serve
one year. Andrew Paul Cross, violation of probation on burglary conviction by
new charge, failure to report arrest, failure to provide proof of employment,
failure to attend NA, missed appointments, drug use, failure to provide DNA,
failure to pay. Credit for time served; waive fee arrearage.
Ronald Beavers, violation of probation on
charge of stalking, harassment by new arrest, failure to report arrest, failure
to provide proof of employment, failure to seek employment, use of intoxicants
to excess, failure to pay. Credit for time served; reinstate probation, waive
fee arrearage.
Shauna Leann Fiske, violation of probation
on charge of Schedule II for resale and simple possession by new assault
convictions, failure to report arrest, assaultive behavior. Serve two years
with credit for time served; waive pas due probation fees.
Corey Patrick Welch, violation of probation
on charge of aggravated assault by new arrest, failure to report arrest,
failure to provide proof of employment, leaving the state without permission,
failure to attend NA meetings, positive drug screen, failure to pay. To serve
two years with credit for time served; waive all fee arrearage.
Christopher Hardin, violation of probation
on sale of meth, contraband in penal facility by new conviction, failure to
pay. To serve 8 months with credit for time served, then reinstate to
probation; waive past fees.
Chealeah Stewart, violation of probation on
charge attempt to conspire to sell meth by new arrest, failure to report
arrest, failure to provide proof of employment, changed residence, left state
without permission, failure to report, failure to pay, failed to provide DNA
specimen. To serve two years with credit for time served; waive fee arrearage.
Charles W. Parris, violation of probation
on charge of theft by new arrest, failure to report arrest, failure to provide
proof of employment, leaving state without permission, changing residence,
failure to report, use of intoxicants to excess, assaultive behavior. To serve
three years with credit for time served; waive fee arrearage.
Joshua Andrew Huckeba, violation of
probation on charge of theft, forgery, evading arrest, burglary, marijuana by
new arrest, failure to report arrest, failure to provide proof of employment,
drug use, failure to pay, failure to provide DNA specimen, threatening
behavior. To serve eight years with credit for time served; refer to Community
Corrections; waive fee arrearage.
Jeffrey R. Brooks, violation of probation
for vehicular homicide by domestic violence conviction, being out of Cumberland
County without permission. Serve 8 years with credit for time served.
David J. Danley, violation of probation.
Serve 6 months with credit for time served.
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