In 1932, new school board members were George Nichols of Delano, Lake Sappington of Isabella and Paul Norton of Copperhill ... The quarterly court decided that Judge Davis would continue as gasoline tax dispenser ... Charles Higdon was elected sealer of weights and measures for a term of five years ... An order was passed allowing Sheriff Biggs 75 cents per day for boarding both county, state and federal prisoners.
In 1942, the War Department took over 56,000 acres in Anderson and Roane counties for a training ground for the Army ... The new member on the County Court was W.C. rose from Copperhill ... The 48th semi-annual Singing Convention was scheduled for Zion Church ... Truck drivers were told they have to a job to help win the war by saving the tires because it may e a long time before new ones would be available ... The farmers reported a good cotton crop but not enough hands to pick it. In some instances small children were being hired .. Some of the lady school teachers and others could be seen our horseback riding in place of cars.
In 1962, five-year-old Woodby saved the life of her four-year-old playmate Kevin Johnson, holding on to him when he fell in a cistern while other children ran for help ... Someone broke into Zion Church in Benton and stole the safe, which contained only church records ... The quarterly court granted a five-year tax exemption to Delta Manufacturing Co. of Conasauga for its expansion in the manufacturing of clothing ... Bill Green of Newtown was elected to the beer board ... Officials from Polk, McMinn and Bradley met on a houseboat in the Hiwassee River where the counties join together to discuss plans to create a Tri-County Port Authority ... Dora Trotter died at age 81 ... Bobby Nicholson, Jimmy Rogers, Spencer Gilliland and Douglas Davis were attending the National FFA Convention.
In 1982, five people were arrested and more than 150 pounds of marijuana was seized off Old Federal Road in Old Fort ... Royal splendor a two-year-old racking horse owned by Joe Lanning, was winning area and national shows ... Area druggists were taking Tylenol off their shelves after seven people died in Chicago from cyanide-laced Tylenol.
In 1992, a federal lawsuit was filed against conditions at the jail ... The Ocoee River was continuing with a record-breaking pace for rafting ... Funding was approved for an elderly housing project in Benton ... Isabella was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places ... The Cougars were ranked 10th in the state.
In 2002, A petition was being circulated asking the Tennessee Dept of Transportation not to run a proposed version of Hwy 64 through Cookson Creek Rd … A decision regarding buildings for East Polk Schools was needed … School audits improved … Tri-Cities Business Association was planning their 4th annual Fall Festival … Distance learning efforts were continuing … CBHS was broken into … Register of Deeds Kandi Bramlett began offering longer office hours … $H Week was being celebrated.
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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