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McMinn Sheriff: Did Bullying Lead to Teen's Suicide?
McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says that his office and school administrators are looking into any possibility that bullying may have led to the suicide of a 17-year-old McMinn Central High School student on Tuesday. While no direct link has been...... Full story
Man Sentenced For Polluting Hiwassee River
Donald Jack Clark, 58, of Niota, Tenn., was sentenced Monday faking documents and failing to properly operate the sewage treatment plant’s chlorination system, designed to clean the waste water prior to its discharge into the the Hiwassee...... Full story
Scottie Mayfield Will Run for Congress
Scottie Mayfield, president of Mayfield Dairy, has announced he will run for Congress. Mayfield, a 61-year-old resident of Athens, said Friday that he was in the process of filing formal paperwork for his candidacy. His entry into the 3rd District...... Full story
Vince Gill Becomes Honorary McMinn County Narc
Grammy Award-winning country music star Vince Gill accepted a McMinn County Sheriff’s badge and oath of office recently, making him an honorary narcotics investigator at the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office. The appointment was made by...... Full story
McMinn Deputies Chase Down Robbery Suspects
McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says deputies captured two robbery suspects, while two others are still at large. In a news release Sheriff Guy said, "A strong-armed robbery incident in McMinn County kept officers on a winding trail that led to the...... Full story
Head of Mayfield Dairy Considers 3rd District Race
Scottie Mayfied, president of Mayfield Dairy in McMinn County, announced Wednesday that he is "considering" a challenge to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann in August's 3rd District congressional race. The current field of Republican candidates who have...... Full story
Man Accused of Posing as Dead Sister for Drugs
An Athens, Tenn. man has been arrested on charges of wearing a wig and makeup to pick up his dead sister's Xanax and hydrocodone prescriptions. Athens police said charges against 36-year-old Douglas Gregory Nichols include prescription fraud....... Full story
TBI Investigating Former McMinn Co. Deputy
McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says that Justin Hester, a former deputy sheriff with his office, is being investigated by the TBI after complaints that Hester had taken prescription medications from suspects and had failed to properly register such...... Full story
Cub Scout Leader Charged with Sexual Battery
A cub scout leader is arrested in McMinn County, charged with a sexual crime against a teenage boy scout. Athens Police tell us the incident happened back in November. That's when we're told 29 year old Amanda Arnwine called the 16 year...... Full story
Neighbors Speak Out After McMinn County Gun Explosion
Ringing in the New Year among friends turns deadly in McMinn County. 48-year-old Jeffrey Watson was killed after an accident with a shotgun. His friend was firing the weapon when it exploded. A piece of the gun's barrel sailed backward,...... Full story
'McMinn' Archives
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- McMinn Sheriff: Did Bullying Lead to Teen's Suicide?
- Reward Increased to $17,000 in Eagle Killings
- Three Friends Find Escaped Convicts
- Sheriff: Facebook Spat Led to Shooting Deaths
- Man Drowns Trying to Save Girlfriend
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