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13 hrs ago | Chattanoogan.com

2 Workshops Set On Proposed Corridor K

The public is invited to provide comments during the meeting and will be given the opportunity to make their opinions known concerning the need for the project and potential effects.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

A short vacation idea close to Knoxville: Gliding in Benton

Sarah Kelly buckles freelance writer Ronda Robinson in for the ride. Also in Benton Hike Cherokee National Forest and let Ocoee Mist llamas carry your gear.

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Thu Apr 16, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Roane County woman indicted in wrong-way wreck fatality |

A Rockwood woman has been indicted for vehicular homicide in connection with a March 1 wreck where she was driving the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Loudon County and slammed head-on into a vehicle.

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Wed Apr 01, 2009

WTVC Chattanooga

Bank President Pleads Guilty

We are learning new details about a former Polk County banker who's scheme to defraud his own bank cost shareholders and taxpayers millions of dollars.

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Sun Mar 22, 2009

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Waldroup found guilty in Polk slaying, attack

BENTON, Tenn. a ' A jury found Bradley Davis Waldroup Jr. was found guilty in a 2006 attack that seriously injured his estranged wife and left another woman dead.

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Tue Mar 03, 2009

WDEF-TV Chattanooga

Benton Man Killed By Wrong Way Driver on I-75

Submitted by Collins Parker on March 2, 2009 - 12:45pm. News Polk County News A A A A A Polk County man died over the weekend when he was hit by someone driving the wrong way on I-75. A A A A It happened north ...

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Mon Mar 02, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

THP: Woman driving wrong way causes fatal wreck on I-75

A woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Loudon County caused a head-on crash that claimed the life of another driver early this morning, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

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Tue Feb 17, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Teens Address Their Number One Killer - Car Crashes

With motor vehicle crashes the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States, students from schools across the United States have been competing to create the most compelling safe driving ...

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Wed Feb 11, 2009

Jacksonsun.com

Thunderstorms to continue through West Tenn. until 10 a.m.

A line of thunderstorms will continue to go through the following West Tennessee counties until 10 a.m.: Benton, Calhoun, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, ...

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Thu Jan 29, 2009

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - HOWINGTON : MANTOOTH : PATTERSON : ROGERS

I am searching for a girl whose given name was Chevella Gene Patterson. She was born in Etowah,TN in Mcminn county her birth date is June 10 or11,1964 she weighted around 7 pounds and 18-19 inches long.

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Fri Jan 16, 2009

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Polk leaders put out Ocoee River warning

BENTON, Tenn. a ' Polk Countya TMs government is warning rafters, kayakers and others who paddle or swim in the Ocoee River about the possible health risks of contact with the water.

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Wed Jan 14, 2009

The Chattanooga Times Free Press

Strings added to TVA's Ocoee order

State environmental officials Tuesday told TVA it may no longer sluice water in the Ocoee River without state approval.The tightened rule came as regulators also added several new strings to a state demand of ...

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Sat Jan 10, 2009

Fairview Observer

State tells TVA it must clean up Ocoee sludge

TVA violated water quality laws when it opened an East Tennessee dam and allowed muddy, foul-smelling sludge to flow into the Ocoee River, according to a state notice.

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Tue Jan 06, 2009

Chattanoogan.com

Businessman Toby McKenzie Files $151 Million Bankruptcy

Mr. McKenzie at one time was a prominent donor to various schools and universities.

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Wed Dec 10, 2008

WTVC Chattanooga

Power Outages After Overnight Storms

But, power outages are also causing problems for many people before they headed out the door Wednesday morning.

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