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Sunday Nov 9 | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga: Separated by war, connected again

Staff Photo by Margaret Fenton Marine Sgt. Jacques Cabell, of Nashville, hugs his mother, Allison Cabell, outside the Marine Reserve Center on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Chattanooga, TN, Iraq, World News, Middle East, Cleveland, TN

Mon Nov 03, 2008

Chattanoogan.com

Benton Banking Company Sports First Volunteer Bank Name

First Volunteer has concluded the system conversion and signage changeover from Benton Banking Company to First Volunteer Bank.

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Related Topix: Ocoee, TN, Delano, TN, Polk County, TN

Thu Oct 23, 2008

Chattanooga Times Free Press

on the Trail

Herea s a list of trails maintained for mountain biking by SORBA-Chattanooga. Look for more at www.

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Related Topix: Chattanooga, TN, Copperhill, TN

Wed Oct 15, 2008

The Camden Chronicle

Highway dedicated to former Representative

On Tuesday, October 7th, several members of TDOT along with State Representative Butch Borchert and Paul Degges, Chief Engineer and Asst.

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Related Topix: Benton County, TN, Decatur, TN, Henry, TN, University of Tennessee, Knox County, TN

Thu Oct 09, 2008

The Leaf-Chronicle

Clarksville Civil War Roundtable October 2008 meeting notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The October 2008 meeting of the Clarksville Civil War Roundtable will be held Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 7 PM in the cafe of Borders Books store in Governor's Square Mall.

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Related Topix: Clarksville, TN, Shiloh, TN, Henry, TN

Thu Oct 02, 2008

WBIR-TV Knoxville

A-mazing tribute to Coach Summitt

Corn rows mark more than a hundred acres of the Ocoee River Valley and have for a century.

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Fri Aug 29, 2008

The Echo

University opens new doors for adventurous students

Study Abroad Programs are no new addition to the UTC curriculum. The program began in 1992 and is a growing system that students can use to experience other countries and cultures.

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Sat Aug 23, 2008

The Leaf Chronicle

Farm Bill creates disaster programs

On June 18, new Farm Bill legislation was enacted into law creating five new disaster programs, collectively referred to as Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Clarksville, TN

Wed Aug 20, 2008

The Leaf Chronicle

Tom Ellis retiring from Farm Bureau

Tom Ellis, formerly of Clarksville, is retiring as Agency Manager of the Polk County Farm Bureau on August 29 after 24 years of service with the company.

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Related Topix: Clarksville, TN, Polk County, TN, Best of 2007

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Knoxville News Sentinel

State briefs: July 18

A Knoxville firefighter injured late Wednesday night when he tried to stop his rolling fire engine has been released from a hospital without serious injury.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Knoxville (University of Tennessee System), Knoxville Metro, University of Tennessee System

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Murfreesboro Post

Tennessee's longest-running antique show opens Friday

The 41st Annual Murfreesboro Antique Show will be at Murphy Center, MTSU Campus, Friday through Sunday, July 20.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Knoxville News Sentinel

15-year old Martindale playing for state title

Kendall Martindale has a chance today at becoming the best women's amateur golfer in the state - and she's a year away from her driver's license.

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Related Topix: Jefferson City, TN, Ooltewah, TN, Hendersonville, TN, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Daily News Journal

Rutherford students win scholarships

Nine Rutherford County students won scholarships through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, according to a recent news release from the organization.

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Related Topix: Rutherford, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Tennessee, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Chattanooga, TN

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Free Republic

Severe Thunderstorm Warning, East TN

THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF CLEVELAND TO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUCKTOWN...AND MOVING NORTH AT 38 MPH.

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Related Topix: Bradley County, TN, Polk County, TN, Ducktown, TN, Charleston, TN, Etowah, TN

Fri May 30, 2008

WDEF-TV Chattanooga

From the Archives: Remembering the Benton Fireworks Explosion of 1983

Submitted by Collins Parker on May 30, 2008 - 7:18pm. BONUS Video Polk County News This week, we marked the anniversary of one of the deadliest disasters in Tennessee Valley history.

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Related Topix: Polk County, TN

Sun May 25, 2008

Chattanoogan.com

Warning, Avoid Benton - And Response

And Response posted May 24, 2008 Let this be a warning to those who travel U.S. Highway 411 that the town of Benton, Tn., is a speed trap.

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Related Topix: Cleveland, TN

Mon Apr 28, 2008

MyEyeWitnessNews.com

Inmate found day after escaping from Polk

A weekend escape from the recently completed Polk County jail lasted less than a day. via MyEyeWitnessNews.com

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Related Topix: Polk County, TN

Sun Apr 27, 2008

The Leaf Chronicle

Benton authorities looking for escaped convict

Authorities say they're are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Polk County jail. via The Leaf Chronicle

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Related Topix: Polk County, TN

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