The price of TVA electricity will increase an average 20% in wholesale power rates on Oct. 1.

Board Chairman Mark Bishop told the board he had reviewed the statute and thought the Library Board was no longer properly constituted.

Chairman Mark Bishop told the County Commissioners Monday night that he felt Ocoee Mountain Club and its contractors may need to get business licenses in Polk County.

At issue is a decision made to assign a value to the “leasehold interest” in their property.

The Forest Service will be adjusting the annual fee paid by permit holders for recreation residences in the Cherokee.. » FULL STORY

Ducktown has voted to co-sign a $1.4 million line of credit for Copper Basin Medical Center.

All of Polk County schools made Adequate Yearly Progress as required by the federal No Child Left.. » FULL STORY

The county planning board approved several final plats as well as a final plat for Phase IV and preliminary plats for Phases VI and VII for Ocoee Mountain Club at its July 15 meeting.

Cookson Creek residents voiced concern about traffic congestion from new developments and asked the county commission to look at long-term planning.

The county commission voted last week to resist the lawsuit filed by Friends of the Library and the Polk County Library Board to seek operational money for two full-service libraries.

County Commission Chairman Mark Bishop has called for Fred J. Wilcoxon to either attend meetings or resign.

The School Board Monday night discussed the possibility of going to a four-day school week in the future as a way to save money, especially in light of rising fuel costs.

A major mistake in estimated BEP funding for schools was due to faulty information from the county, according to Wesley Robertson, Executive Director of Local Finance for the state Department of Education.

Regarding findings about accounting procedures, Jones pointed out that a new principal and new bookkeeper are in place at Copper Basin High School.

Sheriff Bill Davis said he was surprised last week when Channel 9 contacted him about complaints made by a former jailer.

The county commission last week voiced displeasure with county attorney Denny Mobbs, argued with Sheriff Bill Davis over a budget amendment, increased the litigation tax and took other actions at its regular meeting.

The county commission voted 6-0 to join the effort by the Copper Basin Hospital district to amend the lease for operation of Copper Basin Medical Center by Copper Basin Community Hospital Inc.

Jerry and Helen Malone, owners of Jerry’s Auto Parts for 37 years, are retiring as of Sept. 1.

SHARP, Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program, has met several times with the goal of creating a low-kill animal shelter for Polk County.

At least at Cleveland State, you don’t. More than half of the students enrolled at CSCC are non-traditional students, with many being of retirement age.

The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association has received an $8,000 grant to develop a Culinary Tourism program for Polk, McMinn and Monroe counties.

Donations needed to offset costs

Williams said he did not feel he could give full attention to the city because of work responsibilities.

Water line extensions for Golf Course Road in Isabella and Kimsey Dairy Road in Turtletown are scheduled to begin next week.

Two physicians, including one who worked at Fannin Regional Hospital, recently pled guilty in an Internet pharmacy business that generated more than $236 million in revenue.

As Betty Nicholson retires from decades of providing groceries, Ed and Lisa Vest, owners of Hometown Foods in McCaysville, will be expanding their services.

Erik Brucker, former owner of Ducktown Dodge, has been indicted on three counts of bank fraud.

Land put out for bid includes the former antique shop next to city hall, another lot on Main Street, a lot of Douglas Street and a lot on Douglas Street.

The grants, which are federally funded, will be available after Oct. 1, 2008.

The City of Benton has voted Monday night to borrow $400,000 from Benton Banking Company to pay Caldwell Paving for the recent street paving.

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Photo taken in 1892 of men in Ducktown: Front, Octavis Nankivel, Herby Center and John Amburn. Back, Ed Amburn, Jasper.. » FULL STORY

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Found in the files ... Old photo of Cumberland Shed Church, date unknown. Anyone with additional information is asked to write PO Box 129, Benton TN 37307 or email polknews@bellsouth.net.

William Fern Russell and Clara Elizabeth Center Russell and their children in 1918. Front from left, Ruth Partilla.. » FULL STORY

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A family history written in 1987

A family history written in 1987.

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In many ways, the life of B. Fred German parallels the life of the Copper Basin area in the 20th Century because it encompasses a variety of experiences that form the fabric of history for all Basin residents.

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Anyone with information about these old buildings is asked to share it! Email polknews@bellsouth.net or mail P.O. Box 129, Benton TN 37307

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Free Hill: A Forgotten Community

The 411 Bridge Collapse, Antique Roadshow, Blackberry Jelly

A Monthly Column from TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely

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Approximately 40 family members and friends came to pay tribute to Riley Massengill and to dedicate a military marker to recognize his service in the Confederate Army.

A video created by the granddaughter of Dewey Esquinance, technology teacher at PCHS, is in the running for a stay at Walt Disney’s Dream Suite in California.

If anyone knows of a soldier, of any war, whose grave is not marked, please contact Sharon Cain at 423/338-2291 and she can get you the information needed to mark the site.

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This past school year the Coordinated School Health Program completed a successful year in the Polk County Schools, and the wonderful news is the application for next year's budget has been approved.

Cleveland State awards Academic Service Scholarships annually to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement during their high school years.

There have been a few changes to take note, and remember that any type of attire which attracts undue attention to the wearer, and thus causes a disturbance in the school, is in bad taste and is not acceptable.

Polk County High School students are on the road to several National Competitions, and success has already been highly achieved.

Eleven total turnovers and two safeties had to have set some sort of record. Moreover, the two safeties and five of the turnovers occurred in the first quarter.

Special Teams made the difference in the Cougars’ season opener, as Hayesville picked up the win largely off of three field goals and a kickoff return for a touchdown.