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Riceville News

Local news for Riceville, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | Knoxville News Sentinel

State briefs: July 22

A Sunday foot chase by police in downtown Athens resulted in the capture of a man charged with 15 counts of theft and burglary, along with trying to break into the McMinn County Courthouse.

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Related Topix: Athens, TN, Violent Crime

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Athens man charged in violent home invasion

An Athens man is behind bars, charged with a violent home invasion in Riceville.

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Related Topix: Athens, TN

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Riceville man jailed after neighbor beaten for pain pills

' A Riceville man is struggling for his life and his neighbor is in jail, charged with beating the man and stealing his car, wallet and pain pills.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Overnight storms rip roof off Mcminn County home

Posted By: Robin Murdoch 54 mins ago Some people in Mcminn County spent Tuesday cleaning up after an overnight storm took out trees, knocked out power, and ripped the roof off at least one home in Riceville.

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Athens dog park proposed

Dog lovers in McMinn County are seeking to build a dog park at an Athens community park where owners can let their pets run without being on a leash.

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Related Topix: Athens, TN, Movies, Entertainment

Sat May 31, 2008

The Herald-News

RMC Board expects more revenue in '09

Rhea Medical Center Board Members approved the 2009 budget May 27, with a projected 8 percent net revenue increase, according to Rhea Medical CFO Harv Sanders.

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Related Topix: Chattanooga, TN, Athens, TN

Fri May 16, 2008

The Daily News

New Law Exempts Churches From 'No Smoking' Sign Rules

Churches in Tennessee will no longer have to post "No Smoking" signs at their entrances. via The Daily News

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Related Topix: Opinion

Sat May 03, 2008

Monroe County Advocate

New Highway 322 going nowhere fast

“We are realistically another two years away from buying property”

A tight state budget and dwindling federal highway funds are being blamed for the limited funding for local projects. via Monroe County Advocate

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Related Topix: Lenoir City, TN, Loudon, TN, Immigration Reform

Sun Apr 13, 2008

Knoxville News Sentinel

Dispute may end system for picking judges

“This retention vote violates not only the spirit but the letter of the law in the constitution”

The current system for appointing Tennessee judges may be in jeopardy amid escalating arguments in the Legislature that involve Gov. via Knoxville News Sentinel

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Tue Apr 08, 2008

Naifeh wrongly bashed over handgun bills

Naifeh used his position to override a subcommittee's vote to move the legislation. via DNJ.com

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Related Topix: Only, TN, Murfreesboro, TN

Fri Mar 21, 2008

WATE-TV Knoxville

6 from McMinn Co. charged with TennCare fraud

Six people from McMinn County are charged with TennCare fraud or selling prescription pain medicine paid for by TennCare. via WATE-TV Knoxville

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Related Topix: Athens, TN, Etowah, TN, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxycodone (generic), Medicine, Medication, Englewood, TN

Tue Mar 04, 2008

Monroe County Advocate

Bell, Matlock to seek re-election

“People get entrenched in government and get only concerned with themselves”

With a month to go to the April 3 qualifying deadline, 14 candidates have qualified so far to run in the Aug. via Monroe County Advocate

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Related Topix: Monroe County, TN, Vonore, TN, Lenoir City, TN, Loudon County, TN

Fri Feb 15, 2008

Monroe County Advocate

State Rep. Mike Bell recovering from broken leg

“They told me I would set off metal detectors the rest of my life”

State Rep. Mike Bell, R-Riceville, continues to recover from a broken right femur suffered last Saturday while on standby as a volunteer firefighter in McMinn County. via Monroe County Advocate

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Related Topix: Monroe County, TN, Etowah, TN

Tue Feb 12, 2008

WTVF Nashville

Lawmaker Breaks Leg While Fighting Fire

A Tennessee lawmaker who is also a volunteer firefighter is recovering after he broke his leg in a fall while helping fight a fire over the weekend. via WTVF Nashville

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Related Topix: Idlewild, TN

Mon Feb 11, 2008

MyEyeWitnessNews.com

Tennessee lawmaker breaks leg while fighting fire

A Tennessee lawmaker who is also a volunteer firefighter is recovering after he broke his leg in a fall while helping fight a fire over the weekend. via MyEyeWitnessNews.com

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Related Topix: Idlewild, TN

Sat Jan 19, 2008

WDEF-TV Chattanooga

The dark colored cab is a

Submitted by WDEF on January 14, 2008 - 7:39pm. State troopers are looking for a trucker that took off the door to one of their squad cars over the weekend. via WDEF-TV Chattanooga

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Wed Jan 09, 2008

WaterWorld

TN: Project gears up to double ...

“We are hopeful that extra capacity will be online sometime next summer”

Construction crews will take advantage of lower water demand in winter to work on doubling the size of the Hiwassee Utility Commission's water plant near Charleston, Tenn. via WaterWorld

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Related Topix: Livingston, TN, Charleston, TN, Niota, TN, Calhoun, TN

Mon Dec 31, 2007

The Herald-News

New surgeon joins Rhea Medical staff

“Dayton feels like a place that has a need for increased surgical services.”

Santa made a stop at Rhea Medical Center this Christmas season, delivering word of a new surgeon. via The Herald-News

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Athens, TN, Spring City, TN, Decatur, TN

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