Copperhill News

One of the more colorful Cherokees who lived in Polk County was an Indian herb doctor by the name of Esai Kolonaheskia.

ARRESTS April 15 - Michael Ray Borts, 25, Copperhill, Public intoxication ... Jim Bo Waters, 79, Old Fort DUI, failure to maintain lane.

Skyler Justice Davon Crowe, 18, Charleston, Violation of probation ... James D. Nutt, 35, Maryville, Violation misdemeanor probation ... Tammy D. Wilcox, 36, Benton, Violation state probation.

Tennessee Valley Authority Police investigators have recovered hundreds of items taken from work sites around the Ocoee dams in Polk County, Tenn.

From the files of the Polk County News... In 1953, teachers were elected along with the following principals: C.P. Price, Benton; Robert Johnson, Conasauga; Frederick Church, Copperhill; Mildred Calhoun, Delano; Johnnie Trotter, Greasy Creek; Mary Frances Conley, Kings; D.w. Gass, Ocoee; Herlein McCamey, Old Fort; Janette Cheek, Reliance; John ... (more)