Tellico Plains News

A 16-year-old boy was the largest distributor of child pornography in Monroe County, according to Tellico Plains Police Chief Bill Isbell.

A grandfather and his teenage grandson drowned at a pond in Monroe County Tuesday afternoon.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. a ' The U.S. Geological Survey confirms three earthquakes struck the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

A 36-year-old Madisonville woman died in a single-vehicle crash when the pickup truck she was traveling in ran off the road and struck a tree, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

The U.S. Geological Survey says East Tennessee was struck by three small earthquakes in eight days.

Living in Tellico Plains near the Nantahala National Forest during the summer can be great Dan Robbins, who is an avid fisherman.

An East Tennessee county will honor its fallen heroes with a unique memorial. Hometown Heroes Banners will be placed in downtown Sweetwater, Tellico Plains, and Madisonville to remember the Monroe County men killed in Iraq.

On Monday, three mothers who lost their sons in the war in Iraq were given banners, posted on light posts at the Monroe County Courthouse, to ensure the soldiers are never forgotten.

A tire shop in Monroe County burned Friday morning. The owner of the Helms Tire Shop, Greg Helms, was on-site in a camper next to the shop.

Anissa Shull, second from left, prepares ingredients for a web order while husband Stuart, left, and Sylvia Parrot, right, work at Tellico Grains Bakery in Tellico Plains Monday, February 24, 2009.

A 14-year-old Tellico Plains girl is recovering in a Knoxville hospital since an accidental shooting at her home on Saturday.

Today: Very breezy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon with highs warming close to 70 before cooling later in the afternoon.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that two new state fishing records were established to close out the calendar year in December, including one that surpasses a mark that was established last ...

Phillip Swanson proves that even teachers are still students at heart. Swanson, secondary education supervisor for the McMinn County School System, recently completed his doctoral degree after a 27-year career ...

A Blount County grand jury returned 11 true bills and 14 sealed indictments on Monday.

Today: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4:00 PM. Temps around freezing with snow showers and light accumulations possible up to two inches possible.

Blount County authorities arrested a 36-year-old Tellico Plains man on Monday on the charge of promoting methamphetamine manufacture.

Five musicians new to The Arts Center's stage will perform during Singer-Songwriter Night on Friday, Feb.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed that a new State Record Spotted Bass has been certified from Parksville Lake in Polk County, Tenn.

How will we we remember the George W. Bush Years?: History will appreciate him better than we do now.