Ocoee News

Submitted by WDEF on November 18, 2009 - 7:40pm. Cherokee County News Polk County News A A A A A Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen weighs in on the prospects of building a by-pass around the Ocoee Gorge.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry Traffic passes an area of Cummings Highway, SR 2, on Tuesday that has been designated as rock slide prone according to local officials.

What should Tennessee do about Highway 64? Build a four lane bypass away from the river, over the mountains, and leave the current road alone.

Staff Photo by Patrick Smith Gerald Nicely, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, discusses how the agency will handle the removal of the debris from a rockslide that took place last week on U.S. 64 in the Ocoee Gorge.

Submitted by Bill Mitchell on November 11, 2009 - 6:25pm. News Caught on Tape Environment They're not even ready to begin the cleanup on highway 64 after that incredible rockslide we showed you last night.

Submitted by Bill Mitchell on November 10, 2009 - 5:35pm. Caught on Tape Environment Another major rock slide, the second one today, has closed highway 64 in Polk county for at least a week.

Submitted by WDEF on November 10, 2009 - 4:01pm. BONUS Video Weather Video Polk County News A A A Our crew of Bill Mitchell and Allen Fairbanks were standing on Highway 64, shooting the rock slide from this morning.

Lee University lost a beloved friend and colleague this week, as Michael Brownlee, assistant professor of music and keyboard coordinator, passed away on Tuesday.

In spite of the Depression, the year 1933 turned out to be a very lucky year for both my father and me.

Here is a short movie I created from the Huck Southeast program. It included the Tellico TN, Ocoee TN, New River WV, Upper Gauley WV, Green River NC, Little River NC.

With $6.5 million already spent amid decades of haggling about a highway project that Gov.

With $6.5 million already spent amid decades of haggling about a highway project that Gov.

After spending $6.5 million during decades of haggling about a highway project that Gov.

Walter Cronkite became an iconic figure in American history by reporting the news.

Submitted by Brian Smith on July 20, 2009 - 10:13am. Weather Well, just hard to believe some of the temperatures this morning.

Submitted by WDEF News 12 and AP on June 30, 2009 - 2:27pm. News Health Polk County News A campground in Polk County becomes the center of a possible flu outbreak.

Submitted by WDEF News 12 and AP on June 30, 2009 - 2:27pm. News Health Polk County News A campground in Polk County becomes the center of a possible flu outbreak.

A church group near Nashville cut its summer camp at the Ocoee short -- after 15 young people who attended were diagnosed with the flu.

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.

This Saturday, special festivities are planned in Calhoun to honor Gov. Joseph McMinn.