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Stranger things in Georgia: Tank Town U.S.A. provides action-movie-level fun
Ever watched something like "The A-Team" or "Fast & Furious 6" and wished that was you wreaking havoc on the screen? You can have a taste of that at Tank Town U.S.A. Make the drive up to Morganton in the Blue Ridge area of north Georgia and you'll find some extreme entertainment while driving a military vehicle, firing a machine gun, and more.
Local high schools celebrate graduation ceremonies
All three local high schools sent their seniors off with graduation celebrations last week. Sweetwater High School held its ceremony Thursday night on the football field, while Sequoyah High School recognized their seniors Friday night in the gym and Tellico Plains High School’s ceremony was held Saturday morning in the gym. This year’s seniors began their high school career during the COVID-19 pandemic response. ...
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.!
Softball Recap: Gray Stone Day sees their postseason come to a close
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gray Stone Day can now relate to. They fell just short of the Murphy Bulldogs by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Gray Stone Day has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Murphy's part, not much...
Four local students headed to TCAT-Athens after signing day
Several Monroe County students have chosen their next step in education. Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) — Athens held a SkillsUSA signing day event at the school last Tuesday, with four students from the local area inking on the dotted line with the vocational school. Hayden Astrauskas of Sweetwater High School, Shawn Barnes of Sequoyah High School, Jamie Goodman of Sweetwater High School and Colton Simms of Tellico Plains...
Meth, guns, cash found at Blairsville suspected drug dealer's house, deputies say
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. - A suspected drug dealer from Blairsville was busted in Towns County during a traffic stop over the weekend. Towns County deputies who had been watching 26-year-old Timothy Gavin for months stopped a car he was sitting in the passenger seat of. Through probable cause, they said...
These Georgia restaurants among top 100 barbecue spots, Yelp says
GEORGIA, — Yelp recently released its picks for this year's "Top 100 Barbecue Spots," and a few Georgia restaurants made the list. The review website ranked four Georgia restaurants among the best in the nation. The list was created based on several factors, including the total volume and ratings and reviews, Yelp said.
Softball Game Preview: Robbinsville on Home-Turf
Robbinsville is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Cherryville is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Robbinsville Black Knights will take on the Cherryville Ironmen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robbinsville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past ten games -- so hopefully Cherryville likes a good challenge.
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