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Man arrested in connection with wreck that killed 2 Cleveland students
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — One man has been arrested in connection to a wreck that killed two Cleveland High School students over the weekend. The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested Jaylen Wesley-Cook on Monday. An arrest report from the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office shows he was charged with two...
Historian Tyler Boyd To Speak On Old-Time Politics In Polk County
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12 p.m. (and virtually) Where: East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, Tn. 37902. For almost two decades, Polk County Sheriff Burch E. Biggs reigned supreme in Tennessee's southeasternmost county. His political machine was built upon three pillars?election fraud, police brutality, and graft?and while it is true that Biggs was not the first (or last) American sheriff to permit “fee-grabbing”, take kickbacks, or stuff the ballot box, the duration and brutality of his tenure makes him exceptional. He was finally deposed in 1948 when a bipartisan political party, known as "The Good Government League," defeated him in the violent election of August 5, 1948. Tyler L. Boyd tells the untold story that is, in many ways, a sequel to the infamous Battle of Athens.
I-40 East shut down for miles due to overturned tanker near Tennessee River
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A stretch of Interstate 40 East is shut down for about 20 miles from Mile Marker 126 to Mile Marker 143 near the Tennessee River. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the closure is due to an overturned tanker in Benton. The crash occurred at about...
Sugar Creek & Dixie Next for Schaeffer Oil Spring Nationals
BRASSTOWN, NC-As the Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco season heads down the homestretch, the miniseries will invade the Peach State for a pair of pivotal point races over the May 3-4 weekend. Up first will be a stop at Sugar Creek Raceway, as the tour makes its inaugural visit to the Blue Ridge, Georgia oval this Friday night for a $7,553 to win showdown. The doubleheader weekend will then conclude in a big way on Saturday evening at the historic Dixie Speedway with a $10,053 top prize up for grabs at the Woodstock, Georgia venue.
Cleveland High Schools remembers 2 who died in weekend crash
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two Cleveland High School students tragically died in car crash this past weekend. Students, teachers and family came together tonight for a memorial vigil in honor of the two. “Shytez was a leader, we had several conversations about his leadership, and his ability to change...
Tellico season ends after effort at Kingston
Tellico Plains was holding its own with host Kingston in Wednesday’s District 3-2A play-in game for five innings, but a six-run bottom of the sixth led the No. 3 Yellow Jackets (14-12) to eliminate the Bears (5-17) with a 14-4 six-inning win. “I told the seniors I love them. Great group of kids and I appreciate all they have given me for four years. To the other guys, I said we just have to get better,” Tellico Plains coach Heath Ware said. ...
Cleveland Edges Rhea County For 5-4A Softball Win
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — It wasn't easy but 18th-ranked Cleveland notched its second straight 20-win season, nipping Rhea County in the opening round of the District 5-4A Tournament. After getting all of their runs in their first at bat, the Lady Raiders (20-13) held on for a 4-3 win, their...
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