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Rhea County DYW Program set for Saturday, May 18
DAYTON — Fifteen of Rhea County’s high school juniors will be participating in the 2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Rhea County Scholarship Program. These young women will compete on Saturday, May 18, at Rudd Auditorium on the campus of Bryan College for scholarships which can be used at any college of the recipient’s choice. The young women will be judged for their scholastic achievements, their talent exhibition, their self-expression and...
Walker Valley Advances In 5-4A Softball With Win Over McMinn County
The Lady Mustangs weren't worried about of few rain drops and an almost two hour delay because of a downpour at the scheduled start time did nothing to dampen their determination when it came to Game 1 of the District 5-4A softball tournament. The Feitsy Fillies cranked out 14 hits...
RCHS Beta Club inducts new members
The Rhea County High School Beta Club inducted nearly 65 members in a ceremony on Tuesday at the high school. Pictured above, from left to right, are Beta Club officers Baron Bruehl, 2024-25 vice president; Ben Garrison, 2023-24 vice president; Lexi Housley, 2023-24 media manager; Emma Fugate, 2023-24 treasurer; Alvin Bishop, 2023-24 president; Ace Robinson, 2024-25 president; and Andrew King, 2024-25 treasurer. Not pictured is Sydney Ransom, 2024-25 secretary.
Tips to ensure your azaleas bloom
Question: Dear Master Gardeners, my azaleas did not bloom, can you possibly tell me what happened? Answer: There could be any number of reasons why this happened. Azaleas that do not bloom are a common problem among azalea varieties. First, where are your azaleas located? They thrive in a moderate mix of dappled sun and shade. Too much sun can cause infestations or scorch, while too much shade will give...
Sweetwater avenges Central losses by besting Lady Chargers in district tournament
A week ago, Sarah Davies told her softball team not to make plans for Friday. That message came through Thursday night. The Lady Wildcats found a way to paste the challenges and lessons learned this spring into one game, beating McMinn Central 7-3 in the District 3-2A play-in round. The Lady Chargers swept Sweetwater in the regular season, but the Lady Wildcats (8-16) pushed across a five-spot in a one-run...
2 hikers drown after falling into creek on Tennessee trail
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two family members drowned while hiking near a lake outside of Chattanooga, officials said. The Signal Mountain fire and police departments were called to Rainbow Lake Trail on Sunday evening after two people were reported underwater, authorities said. Rescue personnel hiked a mile (1.6 kilometers) down...
2 Cleveland High School Students Killed In Accident; Vigil To Be Held Sunday Afternoon
Two Cleveland High School students were killed in a car accident in McMinn County over the weekend. They were identified as Air'ra Wilson and Shytez Jackson. Counselors will be available to students and staff members on Monday. Cleveland High School will host a memorial vigil in honor of the two...
Dayton library unveils ‘Storybook Trail’
Dayton's Clyde W. Roddy Library, in conjunction with the City of Dayton and a grant from Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, recently installed a 'Storybook Trail' at Swinging Bridge Park in Dayton. Clyde W. Roddy Library Director Brittany West said that 17 panels have been installed along the walking track with pages from the children's book 'The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear' at each panel. West said the goal of the installation is to encourage a love of reading, imagination, movement and the outdoors.
Braces from Alvarez, Teutimez lead Sweetwater to thump Tellico in District 3-A quarterfinal
Editor’s Note: The Advocate & Democrat contacted Tellico Plains coach Miguel Ovalle for comment, but did not receive a response prior to publication. It did not take long for Abram Torres to score the first goal of the postseason his senior year. Only 15 seconds were gone in the District 3-A quarterfinal when the moment came. ...
Kingston walk-off knocks Tellico into elimination bracket
Tellico Plains could only watch as Macey Neal’s single line drive left the infield. The Kingston batter’s hit pushed a game-winning run across the plate in the bottom of the eighth, outdoing Tellico’s defensive gem and knocking the Lady Bears into the District 3-2A elimination bracket. Tellico (16-7) held Kingston to seven hits and scoreless until the bottom of the seventh in the defeat, two days after winning a regular...
Steele's Early Goal Seals Win For Soddy Daisy
Soddy Daisy got the best of McMinn Central’s men’s soccer team last night for a senior night thriller. The Soddy Daisy Trojans faced the McMinn Central Chargers at home as the season begins to wrap up. The game was not a give away by any means. The Chargers put up a good fight but ultimately lost 1-0.
Unemployment rate holds steady in Monroe County
The unemployment rate for Monroe County for the month of March showed no change from the previous month’s rate. According to the state of Tennessee, the unemployment rate for Monroe County for the month of March was 2.9%, which is the same rate the county had during the previous month’s rate in February. State Statistical Analyst Patrick Todd noted that March usually shows little movement in the rates. ...
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. ...
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