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In the Kitchen - Plenty of 'treats' being cooked up this Halloween
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.
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BLET locomotive engineer thankful no one hurt in CSX accident
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.
Halloween safety tips from police
Local law enforcement want Halloween to be safe for children, drivers and pedestrians.
Etowah man arrested after reconnecting electric meter
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.
Smoke forces school to evacuate
Mechanical issues in the heating system at Englewood School filled several rooms with smoke this morning, causing the building to be evacuated.
Grants awarded to local police, fire departments
State Rep. Mike Bell and State Sen. Dewayne Bunch have announced more than $35,000 in grants have been awarded to three local communities.
Find Halloween treats on main Etowah street
Trick-or-treaters can find plenty of treats this Halloween on Tennessee Avenue in Downtown Etowah.
Police say kitchenware used as weapons in assault
An argument led to the arrest of two people after they allegedly forced their way into a house and then started throwing kitchenware.
State Report Card changes subject of Oct. 26 meeting
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.
Toys, coats sought to make Christmas merry
The American Legion Riders Post 81 needs your help in making sure children in McMinn County have a very merry Christmas this year.
MADCAT continues its work to end drug abuse
McMinn Anti-Drug Coalition Aiding Teens will meet at the Country Patch restaurant located at 711 South White Street in Athens on Thursday, Oct.
Athens schools say no to drug survey
The Athens City Schools won't take part in a student survey on prescription drug abuse.
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.
County Board approves confidential drug survey
After gaining School Board approval Thursday night, the McMinn County School System will participate in a confidential student survey concerning prescription drug abuse.
EUB asked to revisit its deposit policy
A customer of Etowah Utilities wants the Board to rethink its credit rating-based deposit system.
Riceville artist finds peace in painting
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.
Library books will aid in public education
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.
Highway 411 yard sale runs Thursday through Sunday
The 7th Annual U.S. Highway 411 Yard Sale will take place from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct.
Heavy rain delays excursion arrival
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.