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Woman returns reportedly stolen diabetic medicine after opening it
A woman is facing charges after she allegedly stole diabetic medicine out of a co-workers backpack April 20. Vonore Police Detective Cory Fritts said he went to the Subway on Highway 411 and talked to a man who said he had been working with a new employee, Kayla Ashmore, and saw her at one point going through his backpack without permission. Fritts said he watched security video and could see...
Tellico Village’s Drug Take Back Day deemed a success
Marsha Keiser, chair of the Tellico Community Foundation, has announced that on April 27, the Welcome Center in Tellico Village, Loudon County, and the Kahite Clubhouse, Monroe County, sites collected a record volume of unused, unwanted and potentially dangerous medications. The total collection was 430 pounds of drugs from 385 cars and 490 people. Loudon County is consistently among the top three collection sites in the State of Tennessee, and...
TVA spilling dams along Tennessee River to reduce risk of flooding
Those who boat or live along the Tennessee River may see a change in the water levels. This is due to the Tennessee Valley Authority moving large amounts of water down stream after the recent heavy rain TVA's reasoning; keeping people safe from floods.
Wiseman, Hawk qualify for Class A state track meet
Tellico Plains is sending two more runners back to the Class A state championship. Darrah Wiseman — a four-time state champion — is joined by senior Nicholas Hawk who will be competing in at least one event at the state meet as well as in next week’s Class A state decathlon. Wiseman won in the 800m and 1600m runs while Hawk’s second place finish in the 110m hurdle earned a...
Police asking for help finding missing Loudon man
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Loudon Police Department are asking for help finding Kevin Lynn Cruze, who is missing. Detective Brian Jenkins with the Loudon Police Department said that Cruze was last seen by his family on May 1 when he left his home in Loudon. Cruze is...
Tellico season ends with Kingston shutout
Tellico Plains was one win away from returning to the region tournament for the first time in three seasons, but the Lady Bears’ season came to a halt on May 7 losing 8-0 to No. 2 Kingston in a District 3-2A elimination semifinal. For Tellico (17-8), the bout marked the third time the two have met in May, splitting the two previous meetings. Kingston jumped out on the front foot, pushing two runs across in the bottom of the first and taking a 5-0 lead...
Sequoyah swept in effort to recapture district crown
Sequoyah’s bid for a District 5-3A championship fell short Saturday in Maryville. The Lady Chiefs needed to best top-seed Heritage once in two attempts to earn the crown, but a pair of rule-run losses left the team shy of the goal. However, the 17-3 and 10-0 defeats do not end the softball season in Madisonville. Sequoyah will travel to District 6-3A champion Soddy-Daisy in Monday’s must-win Region 3-3A semifinal —...
Monroe on the Go!
Splash Pad at Houston Park The City of Madisonville will hold an open house and ribbon cutting for the newly-installed splash pad and playground at Houston Park on May 18 at 11 a.m. Houston Park is located beside the Madisonville Public Library in downtown. Night Hike at Fort Loudoun Join Park Ranger Lauren Baghetti at...
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