The state Court of Appeals has ruled that the rafting tax is invalid, echoing a decision made earlier by Chancellor Jerri Bryant based on the federal Maritime Act of 2002.
The recently released Report Card for school systems and schools showed a lot of progress made overall. Profiles by school give a more detailed picture of the 2007-08 school year.
“Troubled loans” were at the heart of the decision by Benton Bancshares to sell Benton Banking Company, according to information provided to shareholders.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet Tuesday with the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to discuss deepening ties between Washington and Tripoli, senior State Department officials said Monday.
Many people think of tuberculosis as being a disease from the past. The truth is far from it: Tuberculosis is mutating into dangerous new strains for which there is no known cure.
Obama failed to win a single precinct in the county and only took seven counties in Tennessee. The local total was 4,267 for McCain and 2,124 for Obama.
Bishop said the deciding factor was a veto by County Executive Mike Stinnett when the commission voted to hire Jimmy Logan to represent them in the library lawsuit.
In Polk County, Coordinator of Elections Sula Jenkins said early voting turnout was heavy, with 2,024 of the county’s 12,078 voters casting a ballot through Monday afternoon.
If you are planning to do any outdoor burning from October 15 through May 15 you will need to check with the Tennessee Department of agriculture, Division of Forestry first
We are asking for your prayers and your help in the form of donations. Contributions will assist Serge and his family during his rehabilitation time and is greatly appreciated.
Commissioners voted last week to crack down on attendance on boards and committees and also discussed the need to take action against one of their own members who has been absent for five months.
The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association was created in 1990 to promote economic development through heritage tourism in Polk, McMinn and Monroe counties, with each of the counties providing some administrative funding.
Cecil Arp’s election as Mayor of Copperhill was certified by the Election Commission Monday, but not without questions over possible non-residents voting in the election.
The House of Representatives passed the Trail of Tears Documentation Act on Monday, a bill introduced by Congressman Zach Wamp that doubles the current Trail of Tears.
Gov. Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber recently approved a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to assist in infrastructure improvements in the southeast portion of Polk County.
During The Benton Unit Boys and Girls Club’s first year of operation, nearly 200 local community youth have been served through educational and recreational programs.
Fire Chief Steve Lofty presented information for both alternatives at a workshop Monday night, with Greg Brooks, Buster Lewis, Wanda Cheek and John Pippenger on hand.
Copperhill’s City Council recognized the work of its police department during the Oct. 20 meeting, noting the past month has been a challenging time with two events that required immediate response by the department.
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