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13-year cicadas expected to swarm some parts of East Tennessee this summer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Soon, a brood of cicadas will emerge from the ground and make some parts of East Tennessee pretty noisy to be in. They're expected to mostly emerge in the southern parts of the region, in counties like Monroe County, McMinn County and Loudon County. They are...
Silver Alert canceled for missing 65-year-old from McMinn County
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE (4/20): The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Stanley Cooper was located on Saturday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing McMinn County man. 65-year-old Stanley Cooper went missing early Saturday morning. According to the TBI, he was wearing...
Honoring veterans
A large number of people turned out recently for the Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony at the Niota Train Depot. The event was held by Susan Peglow of the McMinn County Veteran Services Office. Michael Wofford, a US Navy medic who went to Vietnam with the Marines, was the guest speaker for the event. Honoring veterans
Cleveland Remains Undefeated In 5-4A Softball; Downs McMinn Co., 5-1
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Cleveland tightened its grip on the top spot in 5-4A softball Friday evening as the Lady Raiders remained undefeated in district play with a 5-1 win over McMinn County. Emily Patterson did the job for the Lady Raiders out of the circle and Lilly “Smalls” Mason provided...
Athens police seize thousands of fentanyl pills, arrest 4 after months-long investigation
ATHENS, Tennessee — Four people are in custody following a months-long drug investigation in Athens. Athens police officers said they found thousands of fentanyl tablets and several pounds of methamphetamine, which began after they pulled over a vehicle on April 11. According to the Athens Police Department, Athens and...
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