Ocoee News

Last week I slightly revised a column from 1996 relating to scholarship I had done on Nancy Ward over fifty years ago.

Juliea Zello of CASA spoke to the Benton Lions Club at their regular meeting on Monday the 25th of March.

West Polk Fire & Rescue was paged out Thursday morning to a structure fire at the corner of Old Federal Road and Horns Creek Road between Ocoee and Old Fort.

From the files of the Polk County News ... In 1923, bids were being accepted for a concrete bridge across the Conasauga River at Easly Ford ... A Notice announced that a man's wife had left his house and board and he would not be responsible for any debts made by her or anyone but himself ... A Ford truck was on sale for $380 ... Rev.

Tennessee Valley Authority Police investigators have recovered hundreds of items taken from work sites around the Ocoee dams in Polk County, Tenn.

From the files of the Polk County News... In 1953, teachers were elected along with the following principals: C.P. Price, Benton; Robert Johnson, Conasauga; Frederick Church, Copperhill; Mildred Calhoun, Delano; Johnnie Trotter, Greasy Creek; Mary Frances Conley, Kings; D.w. Gass, Ocoee; Herlein McCamey, Old Fort; Janette Cheek, Reliance; John ... (more)

Newly hired Copperhill Police Chief Billy Brackett looks on as officer Drew Payne takes his oath of office with Copperhill Mayor Eric Waters.

Did you know that except for some small quirk of fate, I could now be the official historian for Kennedy County and living in the county seat of Ocoee? Did you grow up in a large family with lots of siblings to work in the fields with, play kick-the-can, and maybe fuss 'n fight a dab with? As I research Polk folks I am in awe of the large families ... (more)