In 1932, 160 jobs were created with the state highway project of concreting Highway 33 from Etowah to the Hiwassee River bridge .. A ten year old was shot by a playmate when they found an old rusty rifle and decided to play cops and robbers ... A Charleston banker battles bandits who were trying to rob the bank ... The Monday Book Club celebrated Education Week in local schools ... George Scarbrough was president of the Creative Writing Club. Other officers were Gladys Arthur, Ruth Birchfield, James Passmore, and Genevieve Russell.
In 1942, Dr. W.A. Trevena died in a Chattanooga sanitarium. He was a long-time physician and Democrat figure ... The President was not considering the compulsory registration of women, either as auxiliaries to the armed services or for the defense industry ... Two five-generations were present when the Holden and Porter families of Benton held a reunion ... Communities were practicing blackouts, with all lights to be out in two minutes.
In 1962, Circuit Judge Wayne Oliver nullified the results of four of five major races because of 969 absentee ballots cast illegally. Elections hanging in the balance were for sheriff, circuit and county court clerks and register of deeds. The race for trustee was won by a margin large enough not to be affected by the absentee ballots. Lorine Akins and Erma Brewer were chosen to participate in “Operation Heartbeat - Science Explorer’s Day” in Nashville ... Mr. and Mrs. Traynor Witt celebrated their 50th anniversary.
In 1982, a second sanitary trash compactor was operating in Reliance ... Circle J stables in Ocoee offered horseback riding ... The Cougars lost to Marion 14-12 in playoff action, ending the most successful season in Basin gridiron history with 9 wins and two losses.
In 1992, Chris Newton said he would not contest a close loss to Richard Fisher for state rep ... More than 1,000 passengers enjoyed a ride between Etowah and Copperhill on the Old Line ... Bill Clinton and Al Gore were headed to the White House ... The Ocoee set a record of 189,796 users ... Industrial zoning was recommended for the Staffordtown area, which was recently annexed into Copperhill ... School Superintendent Deborah Williams said the state department had set goals for school systems .. The water line project was completed in Copperhill ... The Cougars defeated Midway in first round playoff action ... Polk lost to Marion in the first round.
In 2002, 3 Polk County High School students and one middle school student received year-long suspensions for possession of Xanax and morphine on school property…Phil Bredesen was elected Governor and Lamar Alexander for U.S. Senate…High winds and rain caused considerable damage to the Gee Creek campground and other homes across the County…PCHS advanced to the 2nd round of playoffs…Ducktown held a public meeting to discuss repairs needed at Copper Basin High School, as well as Copper Basin Elementary…the 1st Annual Miss Snowflake Pageant was held in Turtletown…Two PCHS classes sat in on a Supreme Court hearing in Bradley County.
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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