Riceville News

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.

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

' 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

“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

“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

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

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

“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

“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

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

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

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

“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

“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