Submitted by WDEF on November 19, 2009 - 7:05pm. McMinn County News A A A A A grand jury has indicted a local doctor and three other people in a prescription drug case.

Dunham and 19-year-old Laura Cheek, of Athens were engaged in a relationship exchanging sex for prescription drugs, it was stated.

Athens, Tenn. police investigators are looking for a couple that stole two cartons of cigarettes and injured a clerk in the robbery.

A Despite a family tragedy on Monday, City Councilman Carlus Mosier was in court and pleaded not guilty to charges against him related to a haunted house on Cedar Street that was shut down by city officials in October during a heated political campaign.

When the News Sentinel, in early 2007, put out the word about this community columnist gig, it included as one of its reasons for doing so the hope that the writers they chose would write about issues and matters of local importance.

ATHENS, Tenn. - When Ricky Butler went to sleep on a rural, East Tennessee roadside, he didn't have to worry about comfort but apparently he was feeling insecure.

Some local World War II vets took a flight to remember on Friday. A group of vets boarded bombers once again, but this time landed in Shelby County.

A.L. Lotts fourth-grade teacher Resa Byrd has been named the 2010 East Tennessee Teacher of the Year during the annual Teacher of the Year banquet held in Nashville.

Local law enforcement want Halloween to be safe for children, drivers and pedestrians.

An East Tennessee woman has been accused of embezzling more than $50,000 from a rural Baptist church where she is treasurer.

Police have arrested an East Tennessee man after a woman said he pointed a gun at her when she refused his $100 offer for sex.

Local governments have received $5 million in federal grants and loans to rehabilitate sewer lines and run new water and sewer lines.

Mechanical issues in the heating system at Englewood School filled several rooms with smoke this morning, causing the building to be evacuated.

Athens school officials want the public to be prepared for what it might see when the state Department of Education releases its annual Report Card in early November.

ATHENS, Tenn. - An East Tennessee man has been charged with dousing another man with hot cooking grease as they were making their way to the supper table.

Submitted by Collins Parker on October 27, 2009 - 8:29pm. BONUS Video McMinn County News Comments Below: 0 A A A A The western singing group "Riders in the Sky" played Tuesday night at the Big Time, Small Town concert series in Athens.

A Philadelphia man has been indicted by the McMinn County Grand Jury on vehicular homicide charges stemming from an April 11 traffic accident in Athens that left a bicyclist dead.

The local breast cancer support group, the Breast Cancer Network of Strength - formerly Y-ME - will meet next Monday, Oct.

What do you think is the real story behind the boy in the balloon? It was a premeditated attempt by the family to get on TV.

An Athens physician's license was suspended Wednesday on allegations of having sexual relations with female patients, and trading drugs for sex.