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Athens Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Athens, TN.

Results 1 - 20 of 294 in Athens, TN

  1. State briefs for July 26Read the original story

    17 hrs ago | Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... a career offender under federal law. Phillips set sentencing for Nov. 24. Former Meigs official charged with assault ATHENS, Tenn. - A Meigs County commissioner from 1994-1998 is accused of trying to run over a sheriff's deputy who had stopped ...

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    Related Topix: Knox County, TN, Drugs

  2. Woman accused of attempted assault with carRead the original story

    Yesterday | WTVF - Tennessee Headlines

    Associated Press - July 24, 2008 8:35 PM ET ATHENS, Tenn. - A former Meigs County commissioner is accused of trying to run over a sheriff's deputy who had stopped another driver.

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  3. State briefs: July 24Read the original story

    Thursday | Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... must block 'political game-playing' from entering into our judicial processes." Duct-taped manager charged in theft ATHENS, Tenn. - A Dollar General manager who claimed she was tied up and robbed over the weekend is charged with being an accomplice ...

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    Related Topix: Knox County, TN

  4. Good vision promoted with Loudon run

    Wednesday | Loudon County News

    ... the finish line, ending with a time of 21:23 and in 10th place. She was followed closely by the second place woman, Athens' Amy Baird, who finished with a time of 22:25. Matt Parton took the title in the male age group 1-14 as he crossed the finish ...

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    Related Topix: Sweetwater, TN, Farragut, TN

  5. Thoughts on a giant of a manRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Cleveland Daily Banner

    ... not seeing Charlie at a Bear football or basketball game. I first met this "Gentle Giant" when I was traveling from Athens to Cleveland during the summer months and playing baseball for Odell Swafford and the local Post 81 American Legion team. ...

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  6. Police: Nose-dialing store clerk staged heist, wet pants |Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | The Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... report and theft over $1,000. Lacey Nicole Gossett, 28, of County Road 750, helped plan the robbery, according to Athens Chief of Detectives Heith Willis, even urinating on herself to support her claims that she was afraid. Willis said a 17-year old ...

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  7. Judy Ann Guffey CoffeyRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Murfreesboro Post

    Judy Ann Guffey Coffey, age 52 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday July 22, 2008. A native of Athens, Tenn., she was the daughter of Sue Hafley Guffey of Athens and the late Johnny Boyd Guffey.

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  8. Man holds suspected drunken driver in East Tennessee school yardRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | WVLT-TV Knoxville

    Police in Athens say a man detained a suspected drunken driver in a school yard before the suspect was given his eighth DUI charge.

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  9. Man holds suspected drunken driver in school yard

    Wednesday Jul 23 | MyEyeWitnessNews.com

    Police in Athens say a man detained a suspected drunken driver in a school yard before the suspect was given his eighth DUI charge.

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  10. Athens spa company to hire 40 workersRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | The Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... ennessee. Dynasty began business in Etowah in the mid-1990s with sales of 1,500 spas a year and moved to its existing Athens plant in 2000.

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  11. State briefs: July 22Read the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Knoxville News Sentinel

    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: Riceville, TN, Violent Crime

  12. Police nab pistol-packing pilferer after foot chase |Read the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Knoxville News Sentinel

    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: Riceville, TN, Business News

  13. Here is the latest Tennessee news from The Associated Press

    Sunday Jul 20 | MyEyeWitnessNews.com

    ... in this state spend an average of about $16 per resident on their local libraries. The national average is about $32. ATHENS, Tenn.(AP) - An East Tennessee musician is raising money and awareness of pancreatic cancer through his love of bluegrass. ...

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    Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, Tennessee

  14. Bluegrass picker fights cancer through his musicRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 19 | WTVF - Tennessee Headlines

    Associated Press - July 19, 2008 1:25 PM ET ATHENS, Tenn. - An East Tennessee musician is raising money and awareness of pancreatic cancer through his love of bluegrass.

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  15. Replenished roster bolsters Lady Cardinals' 2008-09 campaignRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | Gadsden Messenger Online

    ... returnees is 6'0" first team All Region XXII and first team Northern Division All-League forward Niala Harris. The Athens, Tenn., native led the team in scoring at 14.6 points a game and shot a team-best 80.6% from the free throw line. She also led ...

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  16. Donald 'Devin' PayneRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Dalton Daily Citizen

    ... Denny and Norma Payne of LaFayette; aunts and uncles, Dale and Peggy Payne of Benton, Tenn., Gary and Sheila Payne of Athens, Tenn., Timmy and Amy Payne of Ducktown, Tenn., Pedro and Renee Payne of Blue Ridge, Larry and Patricia York of Asheville, ...

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  17. Regional suppliers will feel ripples from VW's impactRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Rome News - Tribune

    ... business as the company locates an auto assembly plant in Chattanooga, industry experts said. Between Rome, Ga., and Athens, Tenn., there are more than 100 auto suppliers, state records show. Matt Murray, associate director of the University of ...

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    Related Topix: Chattanooga (University of Tennessee System), University of Tennessee System, University System of Georgia, Rome, GA

  18. Chattanooga: Southern gospel music school teaches participants basic elements of musicRead the original story

    Friday Jul 11 | Chattanooga Times Free Press

    ... offered a public program of their skills Friday. "It's intense," Mr. Bailey said. "It's school." Nick Monroe, 16, of Athens, Tenn., who was attending his third such singing school and hopes to become a high school music instructor, said he was ...

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    Related Topix: Temple University, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga (University of Tennessee System), University of Tennessee System

  19. Cleveland Police Seek Check Fraud Suspect

    Thursday Jul 10 | WTVC Chattanooga

    ... and locating the woman in these photographs. Det. Beverly says she has cashed several checks in the Cleveland and Athens area using a fake ID. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Det. Beverly at 423-476-1121. See archived 'Local News' ...

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  20. Book brings together 1954 Rossville teamRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 9 | Chattanooga Times Free Press

    ... and memories of their time together that season. Carl Thompson, who played tackle on the '54 team and now lives in Athens, Tenn., apologized to his teammates for an incident he belived cost the school a second consecutive sportsmanship award. In a ...

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