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Top News Polk County gets poor health rating Polk is one of the unhealthiest counties in Tennessee, according to the recently released County Health Rankings. The county ranks 81st of Tennessee?s 95 counties for both Health Outcomes and ranks 70th for Health Factors. Anderson?s bankruptcy case to continue The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has ruled that Mark Anderson?s bankruptcy case shall continue under the terms and conditions of the plan as previously confirmed. Historic wooden flume begins refilling The historic wooden flume that carries water from the Ocoee No. 2 diversion dam to its hydroelectric station.. ? FULL STORY Clarification Capitol Hill Review After much discussion, the House Judiciary Subcommittee moved forward with legislation to cap damages stemming from lawsuits in Tennessee. Heated meeting ends with new Election .. Newly appointed election commissioner Tommy Davis made a motion to appoint Steve Gaddis as administrator, with a second from Bill Frady. J.M. (Mac) York protested the nomination. Condo community coming Zoning is the only way to control condominium developments. Baliles requests jury demand be stricken Judge Bill Baliles has requested the court strike a jury demand made by Jeremy Hopkins as to the remaining claims against him Alleged security cam pictures of voter.. Allegations have surfaced that a hidden security camera at the East Polk Fire and Rescue meeting room inside the community center was on and taping voters during early voting in the May, 2010 primary elections. Planning Board makes no decision Polk County?s Planning Board was unable to made a decision on the Linderman heirs? land split and were again.. ? FULL STORY Martin Campbell Airport makes improvem.. Improvements are being made at the Martin Campbell Airport near Copperhill. The airport is under lease to Hans Von Ovost and is being promoted under the name Whitewater Aviation. Baliles, Bebb insist Sellers not prose.. Jeremy Hopkins filed suit against Baliles, Bebb and Sellers, saying his constitutional rights were violated because Sellers prosecuted a child custody case while he represented Hopkins? ex-wife. Tenure reform initiative passed The State Senate has passed a major teacher tenure reform initiative. Polk included in new trails project Polk County will be included in a new trails project being developed by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. School board delays contract decision Polk County Director of Schools Dr. James Jones, will have to wait at least another month before his request for a new contract is voted on. Hopkins insists his rights were violated Jeremy Hopkins continues to insist that he was prosecuted by attorney Randy Sellers, who represents Hopkins? ex-wife. County?s population up 5% The county?s population has grown around 5% in the past ten years, County commission notes... The county commission met in regular session March 17 with seven members present at the Courthouse. Buster Lewis was at work and Randy Collins had a family wedding. New legislation for higher standards d.. More than 50 people, mostly teachers, attended a town meeting at Copper Basin High School Monday night. Spring tests coming up The Polk County Schools would like to announce the testing schedule for all state mandated spring tests coming up in the month of April and May.	Local News Basin Rib Fest According to Adam Davenport, President of the TriCities Business Association, 250 people purchased $10 tickets to sample the ribs cooked by the five competitors. Copperhill Opry holds opener More than 50 people turned out for the Opening Event at the Copperhill Opry, a new music venue that has opened in the old YMCA Gymnasium atop Copperhill City Hall. Debris removal crews working in Bradley If you wish to donate items to the relief efforts in Bradley County, please call first for a list of what?s needed. The number for the Bradley County Resource Staging Center is 423-559-5531. Puppies found One male and one female dog were found swimming in the Ocoee River off of Welcome Valley Road. Springtown raising money to purchase f.. The Springtown community is working to raise $10,000 to purchase the fire hall and surrounding land from Joyce and David Combs. Ocoee Utility District lifts restriction The Ocoee Utility District has lifted the restriction regarding the number of water taps to be allowed in Ocoee Mountain Club. The Polk County Justice Center reaches.. The Polk County Justice Center has reached a milestone. Polk County Sheriff Bill Davis announced to commissioners at last Thursday?s regular monthly meeting that the facility was currently housing 100 state felons. Ducktown notes... Ducktown City Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last Thursday. The possibility of beer sales in the city limits was discussed (see separate story) and the following business was transacted: Tennessee Development District Associa.. For the first time ever, the Tennessee Development District Association?s full membership has voted to support state matching funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System, including Corridor K. S&S Tours asks court to discharge funds A lawsuit has been filed in connection with an accident on Hwy. 64 last year. Benton Community Church to establish a.. Benton City Commissioners approved allowing Benton Community Church to establish a church cemetery on church property at 145 Lifestyle Way at Monday night?s regular monthly meeting. Daves to donate kidney to save infant .. A kidney transplant is just around the corner for the infant son of Kevin and Jada Daves. Jada, daughter.. ? FULL STORY Polk County community service organiza.. Volunteer Energy Cooperative?s VECustomers Share program awarded $3,450 in grants to community service organizations in Polk County in February. Local Officials receive grant Ladies Day on the Hill Several members of the West Polk Republican Women enjoyed an informative day in Nashville in April where they participated in the annual Ladies Day on the Hill. FEMA responding to Bradley victims If you have available rental property and would like it to be listed, contact the Mayor?s office at 728-7146. VEC still restoring power As of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time Monday about 300 VEC customers remain without power. Economic Development Board holds first.. The Ducktown-Copper Basin Economic Development Board held its first meeting April 4 ? minus participation from the county or Copperhill. Brutal slaying has ties to Polk County Aaron Dean Lawson, 32, has been arrested and charged with with the brutal double-murder of a well-known local businessman and wife, Eddie and Debbie Phillips. Ramp Tramp postponed The Ramp Tramp will be held Saturday, May 7th.
For the Record	School News Benton Elementary Honor Roll UTC Graduates The following is a list of students who participated in the fall 2010 235TH commencement exercise for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. UTC Dean?s List The following students made the Dean?s List for the fall semester, 2010, at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Sisson to attend Maryville College Copper Basin HS athlete Eric Sisson has signed to pursue his education and football careers at the next level by committing to attend Maryville College in the fall. Wired for Success Wired for Success was the motto at this year's 33rd Annual State Technology Student Association Competition as Polk County High School along with 61 other schools from across the state competed for top honors. National History Day Months of research and hard work paid off for the 101 students and two teachers who won awards at the state level contest for National History Day in Tennessee, known locally as Tennessee History Day. Unmask Your Potential The Future Business Leaders of America state conference theme this year was (Unmask Your Potential), and Polk County High School students did just that as they captured five top five places in the state. BES Trike 'a' thon BES held its annual Trike?a?thon fund raiser for St. Jude Children?s Hospital on Friday April 15th. Prom Promise Prom night was Saturday April 16th and part of preparing for the event Polk County High School students participated in the Prom Promise, a demonstration designed to make them more aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. Paws of Praise The following students received Paws of Praise at Chilhowee Middle School for the month of March: Harbison chosen as member of National .. Christine Harbison has been selected for membership in the Walker Valley High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. 5th graders go to Washington D.C. During Spring Break, a group of 5th grade students, along with several parents and teachers, from South Polk Elementary made their way to Washington D.C. Donorsaurus bus comes to CBHS On March 30th, 2011 the donorsaurus bus came to Copper Basin High School in hopes to receive blood from gracious donors. School Lunch Menu FBLA members Unmask Their Potential The Future Business Leaders of America state conference theme this year was "Unmask Your Potential," and Polk County High School students did just that as they captured five top five places in the state. South Polk students say thank you SPE dedicates George Washington portrait In observance of President's Day (and George Washington's Birthday), South Polk Elementary dedicated a George Washington portrait that was donated to the school by Mount Vernon Ladies Association in Mount Vernon, Virginia. CBHS Band gets superior rating The Copper Basin High School Band received an overall ?Superior? rating at the Lower Area Concert Festival Evaluation sponsored by the East Tennessee State Band and Orchestra Association. South Polk Elementary Honor Roll The following students had Perfect Attendance or were named to the Honor Roll for the 4th Six Weeks at South Polk Elementary School. Beautification project continues
Obituaries BILL THOMAS WATSON Mr. Bill Thomas Watson, age 73 of Epworth, GA passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at home. JOY SEABERG Joy Seaberg, 80, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. JOY SEABERG WILLA DEAN BURGER Willa Dean Burger, age 87, of Ducktown, TN passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. RICKEY HAMBY Rickey Hamby, 43, a resident of Benton, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. TIMOTHY LEE DUGGAN Timothy Lee Duggan, 65, of Benton, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. MR. EMERSON CLAUDE ROGERS Mr. Emerson Claude Rogers, age 88, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Friday May 6, 2011 in Cleveland, TN. MARVIN TERRY HIGGINS Marvin Terry Higgins age 52 formerly of Old Fort, TN died from a motorcycle accident on Friday, May 6, 2011 in Trinity, NC at Randolph Memorial Hospital. MRS. MILDRED TIPTON LEDFORD Mrs. Mildred Tipton Ledford, age 86, of Epworth, GA passed away Friday, May 06, 2011 in the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN. JESSIE DANIEL LOUDERMILK Jessie Daniel Loudermilk, age 79, of Turtletown, TN passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011. LENNIE LOUISE HUGHES Lennie Louise Hughes, 75, of Farner, TN passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in Copper Basin Medical Center. MR. CLARENCE DENNIS (JOSH) ARP Mr. Clarence Dennis (Josh) Arp, age 83, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at his home. ROBERT WILLIS (ROB) PAYNE Robert Willis (Rob) Payne, age 84, of Turtletown, TN who passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. LEAONARD (KNOT) ROGERS Leonard (Knot) Rogers, 82, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. HELEN ROGERS MALONE Helen Rogers Malone, 75, of Benton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. JAMES DENNIS GATES James Dennis Gates, 61, of Benton TN passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 quietly in his home after a long battle with lung cancer. MR. VICTOR (VIC) DONOVAN BOEHNING JR. Mr. Victor ?Vic? Donovan Boehning, Jr., age 74 of Copperhill, TN passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 RANDALL BEN (RANDY) HOWARD Randall Ben (Randy) Howard, 52, of Commerce, GA died Sunday, April 17, 2011 as the result of a motorcycle accident. L?ENE BIGGS BRYANT L?Ene Biggs Bryant, 88, a resident of Cleveland, passed away April 23, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. LEONARD TURNER Leonard Lee Turner, 85, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 20, at Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge.	Opinions Remembering Ned McWherter The following words were delivered by Lamar Alexander on the Senate floor Monday night on the passing of former Governor Ned McWherter: Remember when From the files of the Polk County News ... Remember when From the files of the Polk County News ... Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor I am writing to correct a couple of very erroneous statements in last week's article, Letter to the Editor As most of your readers know, my mother passed away on the 19th of March in her home in the mountains of Reliance, TN and was buried on March 24th in Elmhurst, Illinois where she joined my dad and sister. Letter to the editor, Let?s Talk Food Free Ged classes available Individuals who receive their GED diploma are eligible to apply for HOPE Scholarship funded by proceeds from the Tennessee Lottery Corporation. Remember when From the files of the Polk County News ... Now and Then... Editorial Opinion-5/4/11 Dear Editor: On March 28, just two days after his 78th birthday, our family lost Max Roosevelt Payne?a brother to LaVerne, Edris, Jeanne, Zane and.. ? FULL STORY Dear Editor, I?m back! And have some thoughts to ponder about Corridor K. Dear Editor, My heart goes out to my son Hunter, and Josh, and all of our family and friends. Let?s Talk Food Spring is in the air and Easter?s on its way. I thought it would be fun to start an interactive column, giving folks the opportunity to share their favorite recipes. April is Confederate History & Heritag.. Yes, you can still say Confederate here in Polk County, but you might need to watch it elsewhere. Along The Way John was very ill on February 26. We had taken him to the doctor on the day before, and the doctor was unusually quiet. Remember When In 1921, an Appalachian mountain school was proposed by J.P. Widney and S.A. Widney Dear Editor, I would like to set the record straight.
Polk County Heritage Transcript gives glimpse into life in .. Rickey Godfrey, a great-grandson of a man killed in Mary mine, recently obtained a copy of the transcript from the trial, which gives insight into the working conditions of copper miners a hundred years ago. Miners' Memories Miners? Memories ? From Rock to Metal is a documentary series about the mining industry of the Copper Basin area... ? FULL STORY Kinder speaks about Polk County 'Secre.. The Polk County Historical & Genealogical Society members were in for a treat Sunday February 27th when Mitch Kinder spoke about the Fraternal Orders or 'Secret Societies' of Polk County. Hamby, Swafford, Guffey & Related Folks Our nice Sunday School teacher, Junior Hamby, was doing the Christmas lesson which began with the 'begats' of the genealogy of Jesus, and for some reason I got to wondering what Junior's roots were. From the picture files ... 2/23/11 From the picture files ... 2/2/11 1975 field trip Old photo shows field trip taken by the 8th grade at Benton and South Polk. Clear Springs Elementary School 1897 From the picture files ... 1/19/11 Depot Brenda Culberson of Delano provided this old photo of an unidentified depot. Anyone who can identify it or the men standing in front is asked to call 338-2818, email polknews@bellsouth.net or mail PO Box 129, Benton TN 37307. Early Road Crew? Brenda Culberson of Delano provided this old photo of what appears to be an early road crew. Anyone who can identify it or the men is asked to call 338-2818, email polknews@bellsouth.net or mail PO Box 129, Benton TN 37307. Ducktown Football @1930 Old photo also gives a view of the town. Burra Burra Headframe From the picture files ... 11/10/10 Early Copperhill No date or information is available. Polk County Squires, 1908 Pin saw history Family pin has interesting past. Efforts made to clean cemetery A Texas man is spearheading an effort to clean up the Old Mine City Baptist Church Cemetery, also known as the Hiwassee Cemetery. Polk's Pioneer Owens Family Jacob Owens and Margaret Woods, the first Owens of that line that we know, came from Jackson County, North Carolina to Union County, Georgia by 1850 and on to Polk County before 1860. From the picture files ... 9/22/10	Local Events PCHS class of 1961 to celebrate 50th a.. The PCHS class of 1961 will be observing their 50th anniversary on June 3, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Community Room in the Benton Municipal Building. Garrison weekend May 28-29 The Visitor Center and Museum at Fort Loudoun will be open both days throughout the program. Communications help offered for small .. The sessions will be offered twice on Tuesday, May 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce 35th Arts in the Park May 28 & 29 Photo exhibit opens Saturday The Ducktown Basin Museum will be presenting a local historic photo exhibit inside the Maloof Building on the corner of Ocoee Street and Grand Avenue in Copperhill. Bulletin Board - 5/11/11 Copper Basin residents join in the Ame.. Residents of Copper Basin area are getting ready to join communities across the nation in the American Cancer Society?s Relay For Life, the nation?s largest fundraiser. Bulletin Board - 5/4/11 Bulletin Board 4/27/11 Museum Guild to Host Annual Luncheon F.. The Museum Guild?s eighth annual fundraising luncheon will take place on Tuesday, May 17 at the Museum Center at 5ive Points. CSCC Spring Concert May 3 Both the Chamber Choir and Vocal Rhapsody will be performing, as well as soloists from the music department. Copper Basin Rib Fest The Tri Cities Business Association will be hosting the first ever Copper Basin Rib Fest, Saturday April 30th. It's all about the parents... The Copper Basin Health Council and Community Advisory Board would like to invite you to participate as a vendor, financial sponsor and/or product donor at our ?It?s All About the Parents? Event. Bradley County commemorates 150th Join us on Monday, April 25 at noon on the Courthouse Square to kick-off this slate of events as we commemorate the raising of a liberty pole and 33-star American flag by Union supporters Museum Center to visit jewelry studio Reservations and pre-payment are required by Wednesday, May 4. Museum Center at 5ive Points to host K.. Call the Museum Center at 339-5745 to make reservations. CSCC graduation May 7th Dr. Ingomar Kovar, President and CEO of Wacker Chemical Corporation, will deliver the keynote address. Egg Hunt scheduled at Benton IGA Benton IGA will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 23rd, beginning at 10 a.m. Easter Bunny visits Etowah The Etowah Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23rd, 11:00 a.m. at the Etowah Baseball Field located on 7th Street behind the Etowah City School Gymnasium. Bulletin Board - 4/20/11
Local Sports Lady Cat Seniors honored Successful first year for Horse Judgin.. The Copper Basin Horse Judging team, coached by Janessa Nipper, had a successful first year. Bucs top Cougars twice Boyd Buchanan?s Bucaneers completed a regular season sweep of the Copper Basin Cougar baseball team. Cougars win eleven inning marathon Copper Basin?s Cougar baseball team bested the Eagles from Hiwassee Dam 6-5 in eleven innings in a game played at the Ducktown Recreation Center. Spring practice ?Spring practice is a great time for players to get noticed, to see who?s tough enough to step up and compete for positions. Comeback Falls Short The Lady Wildcats waged a valiant comeback against Boyd Buchanan but came up one run short. Polk loses to Meigs, Bradley This past week was one of ?Those Weeks? for the Polk County Baseball Team. Ladies get district win The Polk County Lady Wildcats beat McMinn Central 4-2 to pick up a District 5-AA win. 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