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Feeling disrespected, man walks out with donation jar
A man who said he felt disrespected by a convenience store allegedly tried to take a donation jar with him when he left June 28. Sweetwater Police Officer Eli Arwood said he went to the Weigel’s on New Highway 68 near the interstate just before 5 a.m. after 911 received a call saying a man in a white tank top had tried to leave the store with a donation jar. ...
Six more arrested for coming to meet '16-year-old girl'
Six men who allegedly thought a 16-year-old girl wanted to meet them in a hotel room in Sweetwater were promptly arrested June 21. Monroe County Sheriff’s Detective Jason Fillyaw said his office and the Sweetwater Police held a sting operation targeting men who were thought to be trying to contact underage girls for sex. Fillyaw said they put a message on an internet site saying they were a 16-year-old girl...
Woman with suspicious check claims she was kidnapped for scam
A woman who claimed to be a kidnapping victim was arrested for giving a false identity after trying to cash a very large check at a Sweetwater bank June 27. Sweetwater Police Officer Jarren Turpeinen said he was sent to Simmons Bank on New Highway 68 after a woman tried to cash a suspicious check for approximately $27,000. Turpeinen said when he and another office arrived at the bank, employees...
Madisonville officials remind about fireworks ordinance ahead of holiday
With the Independence Day holiday coming up in just over a week, fireworks have again gained prominence in the local community. With that in mind, the City of Madisonville has reminded the residents and visitors of the town about the city’s fireworks, loud noises and more ordinance, 7-506. According to the city, fireworks may be ignited or discharged within the corporate limits of the City of Madisonville each year during...
Madisonville Farmers Market returns for new summer season
The Madisonville Farmers Market is returning for the summer season. According to City of Madisonville Main Street Director Karen Carey, Madisonville’s Farmers and Makers Market has returned for the season. “We are so excited to bring back the Madisonville Farmers & Makers Market. It’s a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our local farmers, artisans and community, and we can’t wait to see everyone enjoying themselves at Memorial Park every Thursday,” Carey...
Fourth of July set to be celebrated in Madisonville next week
The City of Madisonville is gearing up for its annual Independence Day celebration. This year’s 4th of July festivities will take place in Downtown Madisonville and will feature live music and food trucks at Memorial Park. A kids play area that will also feature a splash zone will be provided by the Madisonville Fire and Rescue and BB’s Bouncer’s water slides and inflatables will be located in the city hall...
MCSO recovers Fentanyl in Mason Road bust
On Monday, June 17, officers with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Mason Road. Recovered from the property was approximately 24 grams of Fentanyl powder, which carries a street value in Monroe County of over $7,000. Also recovered was Buprenorphine, Alprazolam, various drug paraphernalia, and several thousand dollars in currency. Two suspects were placed under arrest and taken to the Monroe County Justice Center.
General Sessions for 6/18/24
Scott Nelson Anderson, 58, County Road 274, Sweetwater, evading arrest, possession of meth, possession of Hydrocodone, possession of drug paraphernalia, two traffic violations, waived to grand jury. Pachia Alexis Arnwine, 33, County Road 322, Sweetwater, possession of Fentanyl for resale, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft under $1,000, reset for 8/13. Cyle Devon Ashford, 26, Southgate Road, Madisonville, two counts assault by domestic violence, reset for 7/23. ...
Monroe on the Go!
Monroe County Schools Food Distribution Monroe County Schools will hold summer food distribution on the following Fridays: June 28, July 12, 19 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sequoyah High School, located at 3128 Highway 411 in Madisonville. This is a drive-thru style food distribution. Students do not have to present to receive food. Children under the age of 18 can receive this distribution. The child does not have to be enrolled in the Monroe County School System to be eligible. There...
Man says he knew he was wanted, so he ran
A man in a BMW couldn’t evade police completely after he was spotted speeding June 15. Madisonville Police Officer Richard Kennedy said it was just after 9 p.m. when he saw a silver BMW traveling down Highway 411 at a high rate of speed and he turned around to follow it. Kennedy said the BMW turned onto Pedigo Road and he turned on his lights and siren and the car...
Man arrested after allegedly setting up meeting with what he thought was a teenage girl
A Knoxville man came to Sweetwater with what appeared to be an intention to meet a teenage girl, but walked into a motel room with a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy. Sheriff’s Detective Jason Fillyaw said his office and the Sweetwater Police Department had been running a sting operation out of the Quality Inn in Sweetwater and Detective Samantha Long had been posing as a 16-year-old on an app called Skip the Games. ...
Woman says she's being followed, driver of truck doesn't know who she is
A woman claimed she was being followed, but ended up being arrested for making unnecessary calls to the 911 system. Madisonville Police Officer Richard Kennedy said he was sent to the Wendy’s on Old Englewood Road to meet with a woman who said someone was following her and was told she’d also made the same call to Sweetwater Police while in that area. When he got to the restaurant, Kennedy...
Camera footage from all over Madisonville gets man arrested
A man is facing several charges after cameras reportedly caught him taking nearly $20,000 worth of items out of a storage building June 6. Madisonville Police Detective David Kilby said he went to a storage building at Storage Wise on New Highway 68 and talked to a man who said he hadn’t been to the storage building in about a month, but when he did check on it, he found it had been broken into. ...
Man doesn't like being passed, allegedly pulls gun in response
A man who allegedly pulled a gun on a car load of people said when they passed him, he wasn’t having it June 17. Vonore Police Officer Brandon Watkins said he talked to four people who said they were driving down the road around 6 p.m. when a man in a Chevrolet Silverado pulled a gun on them and they all said they thought he was going to start shooting. ...
Man allegedly shoots girlfriend, sits on bed to wait for law enforcement
A Philadelphia area man has been identified and is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly shot his girlfriend June 15. Monroe County Sheriff’s Det. Conway Mason said deputies went to a home on Reed Springs Road and found a woman in the house with a large wound to her chest area. She said her boyfriend, Michael Earl Dowling, had been the one who had shot her. Mason said...
Sweetwater hires Bowden as girls’ basketball coach
There will be a new face courtside for the Sweetwater Lady Wildcats, but it is one that everyone in town will recognize. Robin Bowden has been tabbed the next girls’ basketball coach at Sweetwater, the school announced on its Facebook page. “Coach Bowden’s passion for these girls is what sticks out when you talk about this job. She wants to pour into those girls and to build relationships with them,”...
Three Wildcats named to TBCA All-State Team
Three Sweetwater players have been named to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association (TBCA) Class 2A All-State Team. Seniors Kai Correll, Tucker Lorenz and Blaine Watson represent the 32-win Wildcats on the roster. “That goes back to a lot of hard work. They dedicated themselves to baseball. They missed a lot of part of their high school — they had to sacrifice dances and events,” Sweetwater coach Travis Watson said. “A lot of time, they were in the weight room, the cage hitting or taking ground...
Tellico takes the field for five-way 7-on-7
Bobby White was proud of what he saw from his team in a five-way 7-on-7 on June 18. Tellico Plains traveled to McMinn County High School to compete with the hosts, Meigs County, Rhea County, Sweetwater and Walker Valley. “We showed a competitive spirit and I was proud of the guys for the way they worked and the way they competed,” Tellico coach Bobby White said. ...
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