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The annual Jimmy Liner Memorial Christmas Parade is scheduled for this evening, Monday, Dec.
Warrant search led to 4 arrests on meth charges
Athens police officers found more than they bargained for when trying to serve warrants on a man Wednesday.
Staff Photo by Danielle Moore Tammy Sears sits her son up in bed so she can feed him ice to ease his sore throat following the removal of his breathing tube.
Alabama inmate escapes, found in Tennessee
Alabama corrections officials say a work release inmate who escaped from the Decatur center has been found in Tennessee but is refusing to sign an extradition waiver.
Man found in ditch with moonshine and rifle
ATHENS - 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.
Four Southeast Tennessee industries have received state grants for worker training, according to news releases.
Homestead Fall Celebration is Saturday
Homestead Produce Market in Decatur is hosting its annual Fall Celebration this Saturday, Oct.
Spotlight on people - He served his country, and he's still serving
Photo by Richard Edwards Elwood Bryant of Meigs County was honored this week by American Legion Post 79 and the Ladies Auxiliary for his service to his country and to the American Legion Post.
Chased down & arrested - After failing at carjacking attempts on Congress Parkway
A mullet wig and a hat weren't enough to disguise a Decatur man described as "one of East Tennessee's most wanted" after he was taken into custody on Congress Parkway following a dramatic foot chase.
Kidnap, robbery suspect sought
Police are searching for an Athens man who is wanted on robbery, burglary and kidnapping charges following an incident that occurred Tuesday morning at an Athens motel.
Date is changed to Nov. 7 for Meigs Chamber banquet
The date for the Meigs County-Decatur Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet has been changed to Nov.
Babies' first Pumpkintown Saturday
Last Saturday, Thomas and I took Rhiannon and Riley for outings to Bark in the Park and the Decatur Fall Festival to enjoy a day of sunshine.
Meigs crash claims life of driver
A Decatur man is dead following a fiery weekend crash in Meigs County. Hank Myers, 44, of Decatur, was pronounced dead on the scene of the single-vehicle accident on Lamontville Road in Meigs County Saturday evening.
Fall is a time for change ... and boy, things sure are changing fast! The rapid switch in temperature from preheated-oven levels to cooler days and nights is a welcome change, but I'm astounded by how quickly it occurred.
Sweet treats for United Way - Bank selling doughnuts to raise funds
Photo by Anthony Dake Lori Maddorn of South East Bank Trust goes over donut sale plans with United Way's Stephanie Linkous and Amy Sewell.
Music, fun at Decatur Fall Festival Saturday
Decatur's 3rd Annual Fall Festival is coming this Saturday, Oct. 3. The event will be held at the Meigs County High School football stadium from noon to 7:30 p.m. A variety of craft and food vendors will be set up during the festival, and musicians will provide entertainment throughout the festival.
Daughter charged after father's funeral
DECATUR - After attending her father's funeral and graveside service, an East Tennessee woman was taken to jail, charged in his fatal shooting.
McMinn County woman arrested for father's murder
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. a ' Two McMinn County residents have been arrest for the murder of a Meigs County man.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today, along with the Meigs County Sheriff's Office and the 9th Judicial District Attorney General's office, made an arrest in the weekend shooting death of a Decatur, Tenn man.
Tennessee: Man charged in back-porch slaying
DECATUR, Tenn. a 'A An Athens, Tenn., resident has been charged in connection with the death last week of Grady Nichols Jr., 57, whose body was found on his back porch on Brickell Road.