There is a great amount of planning and hard work involved in a
home football game. I am extremely grateful for all the help we received for
last Friday's Polk vs Bradley game. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank
you to the following people who are invaluable in the planning process: Ron
German, Revonda Howard, Peanut Askew, Bruce Underwood, Derrick Davis and the
entire coaching staff, Randy Ball, Polk County Fire and Rescue Squad, Polk
County Sheriff's Department, PCHS custodians, and the Benton Police Department.
I would also like to thank all the students, parents, and community members who
attended and exhibited the sportsmanship I have come to expect in this
community. I am very honored and proud to serve Polk County High School and
look forward to the rest of the season and school year.
Jason Bell
Principal
Polk County High School
To the Buehler family:
Just a few lines to say thanks for what you & your family have
done for this area. I have read the Polk County News for most of my
life... I recall when you purchased the paper from Jasper Woody... if memory
serves me correctly... wondering at the time how you all would fit into this
county. You have dug yourself a trench over the past 25 years and made this
your home and made this newspaper a staple to area residents. A place
where some people weren't so accepting of outsiders as other places might have
been. In any case, it takes a special kind of person to step into life in
general and stick with it in Polk County.
To Ingrid, I have read your articles telling us of your battle
with cancer. I am sure there are many prayers being made on your behalf.
God will give you and your family strength to face whatever plans he has
for you... if you just ask. In any case, rest assured that you have
managed to affect the lives of Polk Co and area residents in many good ways so
congratulations on a job well done. Many blessings to all of you
Joyce
Gaston Reece
Ingrid,
I continue to read your column on your cancer and have to say
again how amazing I think you are. I don't have the right words to say, other
than I pray you have the least discomfort possible. This horrible disease
effects so many people. So many suffer in silence. I believe your words will do
much for people. Help open their eyes and take stock in the lives they have,
the time we have on this planet, and the loved ones we should hold close.
Polk County’s road committee met last Tuesday to go over the list of county roads in an attempt to have an updated list that includes all county roads with their proper names as well as the mileage for the roads.
People who have heard things or have knowledge of documents or records that mention Cherokees passing through are asked to contact the TOHA office at 423-263-7232.
The Polk County Chamber of Commerce will have a Grand Opening of its new facility at 1697 Hwy 64, Benton, next to the Ocoee Express on Saturday, March 16th from 10 am- 3 pm.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann held a round table meeting with County Executive Hoyt Firestone, Benton Mayor Jerry Stephens, Copperhill Mayor Eric Waters and Ducktown Mayor James Talley.
West Polk Fire & Rescue was paged out Thursday morning to a structure fire at the corner of Old Federal Road and Horns Creek Road between Ocoee and Old Fort.
Did you know that except for some small quirk of fate, I could now be the official historian for Kennedy County and living in the county seat of Ocoee?
Copper Basin’s base ballers used a big 4 run first inning and rode the 3 hit pitching of Austin Starnes to defeat the home standing South Pittsburg Pirates 7-4.
Justin Brown epitomized the successful lead-off batter by reaching base three times and scoring a run every time in the Wildcats’ heartbreaking nine inning 7-6 loss to the home standing Chiefs.
Boyd Buchanan’s Buccaneers swept the 2013 regular season series with the Copper Basin Cougars, winning twice in District 5-A games played on two consecutive days.
The descendants of James Monroe and Mattie Goforth Maynor gathered for a reunion at the Benton Municipal Building April 13th with around 60 people in attendance.
Jason Bell successfully defended his doctorial dissertation titled “The Role of an Afterschool Program on Students Graduating High School: A Focus on Lived Experiences” in February at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Take Charge of Your Diabetes, a program developed by Stanford University, is a six-week course designed to help those with diabetes build skills to improve their health one step at a time.
Greg Paxton snapped this picture of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak a couple weeks ago at Camp McCroy (4H Camp) in Greasy Creek. He said he’d never seen one before, but it waited patiently on the branch for him to get his camera.
As Tennesseans pack up and head out to their favorite campsites, the State Fire Marshal's Office urges campers to be aware of carbon monoxide dangers in and around tents and RVs.
The Tennessee State Parks system has lifted a temporary ban on backcountry campfires in state parks, which was put into place June 29, 2012, due to dry weather conditions and the potential for wildfire hazards.
The Tennessee State Parks system is issuing a temporary ban on backcountry campfires in all state parks due to dry weather conditions that could increase the potential for wildfire hazards.
“Providing real time traffic information can help motorists avoid delays and in turn, reduce congestion on our roadways,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer.
f you are planning to do any outdoor burning from October 15 through May 15 you will need to check with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry first.
Coon hunters will be able to enjoy their sport in the Ocoee and Tellico Bear Reserves next year – but only for a month and only with two dogs per truck.
The county commission has voiced opposition to a proposed change in the coon hunting season, which was just approved in the Bear Reserve for this year.
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