Etowah News

Whether you take little "ghouls" and "boos" out for an evening of trick-or-treating, or just want to stay in and make up some "scary" treats this Halloween, there are plenty of opportunities for both.

ETOWAH, Tenn. - CSX train engineer W. Scott Murphy said he was shaken and scared after the train he was driving hit a truck that was stuck on the tracks Tuesday morning in Alcoa.

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

An Etowah man has been charged with theft of services after he admitted he climbed a utility pole and hooked power back up to his home after it had been disconnected.

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

State Rep. Mike Bell and State Sen. Dewayne Bunch have announced more than $35,000 in grants have been awarded to three local communities.

Trick-or-treaters can find plenty of treats this Halloween on Tennessee Avenue in Downtown Etowah.

An argument led to the arrest of two people after they allegedly forced their way into a house and then started throwing kitchenware.

Changes on the Report Cards due to be released next month by the Tennessee Department of Education mean the grades for individual school systems in Tennessee might not be as impressive as they've been in the past.

The American Legion Riders Post 81 needs your help in making sure children in McMinn County have a very merry Christmas this year.

McMinn Anti-Drug Coalition Aiding Teens will meet at the Country Patch restaurant located at 711 South White Street in Athens on Thursday, Oct.

The Athens City Schools won't take part in a student survey on prescription drug abuse.

Citizen News photo submitted by Jim Caldwell After 15 years of constant use and a fire next door, the Etowah Arts Commission is having the Gem Theater Marquee restored.

The Englewood Commission is refusing to sign a contract with the McMinn County E-911 dispatch service until questions about service, costs and representation are answered.

After gaining School Board approval Thursday night, the McMinn County School System will participate in a confidential student survey concerning prescription drug abuse.

A customer of Etowah Utilities wants the Board to rethink its credit rating-based deposit system.

Max Ortiz saw the box cars on the CSX railroad tracks as we talked on Tennessee Avenue outside the B and B Wholesale Outlet during the Etowah Art Walk.

One in 150 children is diagnosed with autism, and research now suggests that children as young as one year old can show signs of autism spectrum disorder.

The 7th Annual U.S. Highway 411 Yard Sale will take place from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct.

Heavy rains Saturday caused minor problems in Etowah, as rising water forced the shutdown of Tennessee Avenue for a couple of hours and also created delays for the Hiwassee River Rail Excursion.