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The tassel is worth the hassle!

9:22 AM, 05/22/2013

Hundreds of Monroe County seniors walked across the graduation stage over the weekend.


Sequoyah graduate critical after wreck

9:29 AM, 05/22/2013
A Maryville woman woman died and a Madisonville man and former Madisonville resident were injured following a two-vehicle accident just south of Garrison, Texas Monday morning, according to published reports in Texas.


Putting relief in ink

9:38 AM, 05/22/2013
VONORE-Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam made a stop in Vonore Monday afternoon to sign a bill that would the sales tax on food from 5.25 percent to 5 percent.


New Madisonville alderman resigns

9:49 AM, 05/22/2013
MADISONVILLE-Just when it looked like the Madisonville Mayor and Aldermen were set for at least a year and a half, the newest alderman turned in his resignation.


Madisonville approves second school officer

9:50 AM, 05/22/2013
MADISONVILLE-There's no question that school safety is a top concern, but when it comes to school resource officers (SRO), who should foot the bill?



Sports News

Chiefs wrap up third straight 5-AA crown

1:01 PM, 05/15/2013
Sequoyah kept any jubilation largely subdued after securing its third consecutive District 5-AA tournament championship.


Sweetwater pastes Silverdale, secures region tourney spot

1:04 PM, 05/15/2013
If Wednesday's 7-0 trouncing of the Seahawks from Chattanooga was any indication, the Wildcats would just as soon keep playing soccer rather than getting an early start on summer vacation.


Sweetwater gives Boyd Buchanan stern test in 5-A/AA title game

1:09 PM, 05/15/2013
Sweetwater ran the field right along with Boyd Buchanan, applied pressure at moments and held firm on defense all but two times, but those pair of goals from the Bucs' Kenny Diaz were enough to edge out the Wildcats, 2-0, Thursday in the District 5-A/AA title match.


Sequoyah ends Sweetwater's season in 5-AA elimination game

1:15 PM, 05/15/2013
The latest softball chapter of the Monroe County rivalry between Sweetwater and Sequoyah had a little of everything, and in the end, the Lady Chiefs were the ones who got to play another day.


Lady Bears' season ends with pair of 3-A shutouts

1:18 PM, 05/15/2013
The Tellico Plains softball team went cold at the plate in the District 3-A tournament, and by Wednesday its season was done.



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