Fair week continues through Saturday with all the sounds of the huge Midway, the thrill of children’s voices, and the chance to catch up with friends you haven’t seen since last year’s Fair.
The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s iconic schoolhouse quilt has been replicated on an 8-foot-square block and installed above the museum’s front entrance as part of the Appalachian Quilt Trail program.
Lexis Barnes enjoys a ride on an inflatable slide at Copper Basin Riverfest last Saturday.
Robert (Bob) Prince, 52, is recuperating at Erlanger Medical Center.
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There was a Memorial Day program at the historic Copperhill Cemetery, with flowers provided for placement on the graves. The program began at 2 p.m. May 25 on Cemetery Hill.
Barbara Beaver, who worked to restore the cemetery and get it included on the city’ historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, invited the city council to the Memorial Day services. She also chided them for not developing a regular schedule for mowing and maintenance at the cemetery. She said she had asked Sheriff Bill Davis to provide trusties on a monthly basis but he said that may not be possible. “We never get anything on this end of the county,” she commented, noting he did offer to send trusties this week but weedeaters will be needed.
Beaver said the city needs to look beyond getting summer help this year. “Who’s going to take care of it after that? Who’s going to take care of it ten years from now?” she asked, adding “If we don’t do it, nobody else will.” She reminded the council that Copperhill’s pioneers are buried in the cemetery and they deserve dignity and respect. Now that the cemetery has been cleaned up, she said, the city needs to keep it that way.
Bill Standridge said they need to put money in the budget for help and Beaver said the city employees should have time when they are caught up with their regular work. She said the council needs to give them a set time to do cemetery work at least once a month.
Standridge asked when the council would start working on the budget and Mayor Cecil Arp said they need to wait until the city gets a little money, noting “I don’t think a budget will work out now.” Standridge said the budget is supposed to be set by July 1.
A workshop on June 9, 10 a.m., was scheduled to look at city ordinances and to begin looking at the budget.
In other business:
• During approval of the minutes, Standridge asked Arp if the loan approved at the last meeting had been approved by the state Comptroller. Arp said it didn’t have to be approved, noting the loan is from a private firm rather than a bank. Standridge and Bob Barclay, who had voted against the loan, voted against approving the minutes. Recorder Sandi Collins asked if there was something wrong with them and Standridge said he was just not accepting the minutes, noting he was told the city had to go through Nashville for the loan. “I don’t want to get in trouble over it,” he said. Arp said he could notify Nashville but added “It’s none of their business.” He said the loan is guaranteed by the grant. The purpose for the loan was to get started on some improvements to the wastewater treatment plant before the grant funds are ready to be released. Arp said attorney Jim Webb is trying to get something started with the engineers, noting he has not signed the loan paperwork yet and contracts cannot be let until the prints are ready.
• Standridge said the city’s public restrooms are closed when the train is in town, but passengers are being sent to use them. He noted many businesses will not let people use the bathrooms. Arp said the restrooms are locked because the city does not have the money to repair them. Standridge said the sign needs to come down.
The Polk County Planning Commission voted last month to send a letter of intent to call in the remaining $24,000 of the road bond for Phase V of Ocoee Mountain Club.
State-of-the-art mapping technology is located in every ambulance now that Rural/Metro has takesnover, thanks to the foresight of the Polk County 911 Board.
The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s iconic schoolhouse quilt has been replicated on an 8-foot-square block and installed above the museum’s front entrance as part of the Appalachian Quilt Trail program.
After the social hour and meal the business session was held and several important items were discussed, including the selection of the 2010 scholarship recipient from Polk County High School.
Polk County High School students put their skills and talents together at the National Technology Students Association Conference and came away as National Champs in the On-Demand Video Competition.
The Museum Center is pleased to host an exhibition that looks at the history of the fraternal lodges in Bradley County and the impact that they have made on the development of our area.
The Bonnie Blues 956 Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy made a trip to Franklin, Tennessee on June 18 and 19 to attend the Tennessee Division Convention.
The long-awaited book is an update of the very popular “Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests: A Field Guide for Identification and Control,” published by the Station in 2003.
How effective have plastic bag bans and restrictions been on reducing plastic litter and other problems associated with their proliferation? And is it really better to use paper bags, which will just lead to more deforestation?
Wildlife linkages can have a significant impact on decreasing animal deaths on roadways as well as highway safety, according to An Assessment of Wildlife and Aquatic Habitat Linkages.
A pair of juvenille White Ibis have been visiting the East Tennessee Nursery during the last two weeks ... seemingly content to feed on the abundant Junebug population.
Jim Caldwell snapped this picture last week, commenting that he couldn't believe he saw something so unusual as a deer grazing in the middle of the Hiwassee River.
Subscriber Carol Cooper captured what appears to be a special moment between two cardinals at about 7:15 last Wednesday morning at Campbell Cove Lake in Turtletown.
A group of Copper Basin High School students learned about environmental cleanup, the importance of clean water and the history of copper mining during Earth Day activities hosted by Glenn Springs Holdings.
The new, easier-to-use site provides new ways to explore Living Heritage Museum’s current and upcoming exhibitions, its programs and events, and detailed information about the Museum and its collection.
The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association (TOHA) hopes to capitalize on that trend by promoting driving tours that link the Cherohala Skyway and Ocoee Scenic Byway.
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Officials report that three American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus) funded projects in the Cherokee National Forest were recently completed.
Each year, the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development publishes a Vacation Guide that includes a collection of Tennessee’s finest communities.
A Tennessee Overhill trail will be included in the initiative, and the Cherohala Skyway between Monroe County and North Carolina is included in the byways section.
Linda Caldwell, executive director of the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Tourisim Association, is helping to coordinate the local effort under the state guidelines.
In addition to destroying part of the county’s major highway, last week’s rockslide also damaged the county’s major tourism infrastructure – the whitewater rafting put-in.
Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the 2010 Back to School CoverKids outreach campaign to help enroll Tennessee’s children in the state’s free, comprehensive health insurance plan.
A man claiming to be a representative of Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) telephoned at least two Meigs County residents early Wednesday morning attempting to get money.
The Department of Revenue is reminding Tennessee shoppers that during these three days of savings, you can save almost 10 percent on tax-free clothing, school and art supplies and computer purchases.
Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) officials were recently alerted of a person trying to gain access to a VEC customer’s home by claiming to be an employee of “the electric company.”
In fact, due to ARRA incentives, initial federal data shows the average tax refund for 2009 is up nearly 10 percent, or $266, from the previous year, according to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Doug Shulman.
While the economy slowly recovers, many budget-conscious homeowners are looking for simple, cost-effective ways to transform their homes' exteriors into inviting outdoor "land-escapes" that can be enjoyed year around.
Dear EarthTalk: I see a lot of “healthy snacks” being marketed for kids that list “natural flavors” but don’t identify them. Should I use these products?
Flowers and plants are blooming, the sun is shining and the weather is finally getting warmer after winter's chill. So why not bring some of spring's beauty into your home so you can enjoy it day after day?
Reports from across the nation indicate fake agents and sales representatives are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government to peddle phony health insurance policies.
At a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission meeting, action was taken which reduced the bear archery season to three weeks from the originally proposed five week season.
The second Kid’s Fishing Day, hosted by TWRA, Forest Service and the Cherokee Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, will be at McCamy Lake in the Chilhowee Recreation Area on May 15th, 8 am-12 pm.
An economic benefit study of trout fishing in Tennessee showed total expenditures of $1.5 million for the Hiwassee River during a 6-month period in 2002.
What many consider the "King of American Game Birds", the wild turkey is quite vocal during the spring breeding season. The call (gobble) of the wild turkey in the mountains of east Tennessee is an unforgettable sound.
TWRA officials met with the county’s Fish & Wildlife Committee and more than a dozen citizens to discuss the planning process for a new five-year management plan for the river.
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