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General Sessions for 5/14/24
Pachia Alexis Arnwine, 33, County Road 322, Sweetwater, possession of Fentanyl for resale, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft under $1,000, reset for 6/18. Jimmy Albert Baker, 40, Citico Road, Vonore, two counts vandalism over $1,000, reset for 6/25. Jerry Wayne Bankester, 33, Dunn Road, Tellico Plains, possession of drug paraphernalia, $150, 11/29 suspended; DUI, $365, 11/29 suspended after 48 hours; failure to render due care, 30 days suspended; possession of...
CASA Monroe swears in new advocates
On Wednesday, May 8, CASA Monroe conducted a swearing-in ceremony at the Monroe County Justice Center alongside Judge Dwaine Thomas, ushering in a new class of advocates. Affiliated with National CASA, CASA Monroe operates out of Madisonville but extends its services to all children within the Monroe County area who are entangled in the court system through no fault of their own or due to juvenile justice issues. Annually, CASA Monroe supports more than 200 children and families within Monroe County, with volunteer advocates playing...
Alcoa School Board approves $1.2 million for renovations to Pershing Academy of Learning building
Alcoa Board of Education has approved $1.2 million in funds to renovate the Pershing Academy of Learning building. During Monday afternoon’s board meeting, Director of Finance Thomas Shamblin addressed the board with revisions to the original budget proposal. Originally, part of the funds to cover the renovations were to come out of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief budget, a relief fund set up in response to Covid-19, but...
Civil War soldier’s memorial marker dedication set for Sunday
A long-forgotten Civil War soldier will be recognized with a memorial marker dedication at 2 p.m. today (May 19) at Four Mile Baptist Church, where many of his family members lie at rest. The ceremony will be hosted by Capt. W.Y.C. Hannum Chapter 1881, United Daughters of the Confederacy. The public is invited to attend. Private Bennett Amburn, Co. E 5th Battalion (McClellan’s) Tennessee Cavalry, CSA (Confederate States of America), died while a soldier in the Confederate Army on Feb. 8, 1862. His service card...
'I never thought I could do some of the stuff I have begun to do' | Blount County mom puts in work at Alcoa Habitat for Humanity home site
ALCOA, Tenn. — Kalynn Kirchoff's 9-year-old son is really into sports these days, and excited to decorate his new bedroom in Alcoa with an athletic theme. She's helping build that bedroom, and the rest of their new home, as part of Blount County's Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program.
Louisville hosting 'school's out' party in town playground
School is out for the summer, and Louisville is bringing the community together to celebrate June 4. Town staff have coordinated the first “School’s Out Party in the Park” from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the town playground. The event will boast free face painting and snow cones for children, music and a bounce house, organizer Hailey Russell said. Russell is the town’s administrative assistant, but she also coordinates local events. Her last major event was the town’s fall festival, which she described as a...
Lenoir City approves site plan for 276-apartment development
Lenoir City officials have approved the site plan for a 276-apartment development to be built on Market Drive and Town Creek Parkway. Real estate developer Continental Properties plans to build Authentix Town Creek — a residential community with amenities such as a clubhouse, outdoor pool and pet playground — on 13.48 acres near U.S. Highway 321 and I-75. The plan was approved during the city’s Planning and Zoning meeting on...
Tellico Village National DEA Drug Take Back Day a Huge Success
The Saturday, April 27, 2024, DEA Drug Take Back Day at the Welcome Center in Tellico Village of Loudon County and the Kahite Clubhouse of Monroe County collected a record volume of unused, unwanted and potentially dangerous medications — 430 lbs.!
Maryville Memorial Day schedule
The City of Maryville Municipal Center Offices, the Operation Center, and Recycling Centers will all close in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. All offices and the Recycling Centers will reopen on Tuesday, May 28. There will be no change in the residential trash pick-up schedule.
Dozens of high school seniors, recent grads accept jobs in Blount County on signing day
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The room is buzzing at Blount Partnership's Job Signing Day and it's not just because there are welders and electricians in the room. Nearly 70 graduating seniors from Knox and Blount counties took part in the annual event honoring kids who sign on to work for local businesses right after high school.
Lawsuits served on both sides of quarry issue in Greenback
A dispute surrounding the operation of a limestone quarry on a Greenback property known as Hutton Farm has resulted in lawsuits filed by entities on both sides of the issue. In a complaint filed on April 22, the town of Greenback and Loudon County Regional Planning Commission are suing the limited liability companies M&M Stone Farms, which owns the property on Hutton Road, and Tri-County Crushed Stone, the quarry operator. ...
More events announced for Sweetwater's 150 year anniversary
Additional events have been announced for the City of Sweetwater’s 150 year celebration next year, during their monthly city commission workshop. Larry Rotters, a member of the 150 Year Celebration Planning Committee, provided both an update and a historical lesson to the city commission. “On December of 1875, Sweetwater officially became incorporated as a town in Monroe County, Tennessee. Today we are here to share with you an update on...
Blount County Health Department could get new site, renovations
Millions of dollars from Tennessee state programming and federal relief funds could soon be used to reshape one of Blount County’s major public health institutions. About $8 million could offer the Blount County Health Department either a major makeover or a new site. Any changes to the health department depend on whether proposals to appropriate part of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds and join a grant contract with the Tennessee Department of Health net approval from the Blount County Board of Commissioners this...
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