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The Boys and Girls Clubs’ annual health fair
The Boys and Girls Clubs’ annual health fair
The Boys and Girls Clubs’ annual health fair was held recently. Franklin Academy took 12 students and two instructors to cut hair and work on nails. Executive director Patty Patterson and Deanna ...
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Lions of Cleveland meeting
Lions of Cleveland meeting
JANICE CASTEEL and Jonathan Jobe from the City of Cleveland were the guest speakers this week for the Lions of Cleveland meeting. The two discussed future growth of Cleveland, new improvements to s...
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NEWSTART
NEWSTART
NEWSTART cooking instructors Linda Thompson and Kelly Peden, prepare "Super Foods Stir-fry" for guests to taste during the recent "Cancer-Proof Your Life" Seminar and Cooking Class at the Ladd Spri...
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Carmen Conner
Miss Tennessee American Coed 2013 Pageant Carmen Conner
Hiwassee College Student, Carmen Conner, was recently crowned the winner of the Miss Tennessee American Coed 2013 Pageant that took place in Atlanta, Ga. Carmen, a sophomore from Madisonville, has...
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Whirlpool Foundation awards scholarships
Each year, the Whirlpool Foundation recognizes and rewards children of employees at the company’s various locations for their academic and personal achievements, leadership and community involvemen...
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Pam Nelson
Nelson completes Rotary P.E.T.S. training
Pam Nelson, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Cleveland, recently completed the three day Rotary Multi-District training session in Atlanta. Mid-South P.E.T.S., or Presidents-Elect Training Sem...
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The Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society, is ready to open the Hiwassee River Heritage Center next week. Final touches are being done this week and up until an open house Friday, beginning at 2 p.m. Banner photo, GREG KAYLOR
Hiwassee River Heritage Center to open Friday
Just one week away, the dreams and hard work of members of the Charleston community and Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society will soon be reality. At 2:15 p.m. Friday, a ceremonial ribbo...
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Spc. Mara E. Snowman
Spc. Mara Snowman: USARJ Soldier of the Year
Soldier defeats the odds
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Sheriff's Office: Of jails and bologna sandwiches
Singer/songwriter Tom T. Hall wrote a song about being locked up in a small county jail for a traffic violation. He wrote of the sheriff’s wife frying bologna for the prisoners. After some time in...
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WINNERS OF THE 24th Annual Westside Ruritan 5K Run were, from left, Dominique Hanners, Sarah Haddock, Jordan White, Paul Patterson, Ezrick Whaley, Ethan Vaughn, Zack Nicodemus, Savannah Roper, Andy McMahan, Marc Daugherty, Melissa Daugherty, Raymond Simpson, Xzabbier Peter, Alexis Kyle, David Kyle, Mia Angel and Ashley Kirkpatrick. Melissa Daugherty was top 14 and under female, with 24:23; Savannah Roper, second with 25:30; and Alexis Kyle, third with 26:35. Winners in the 15 to 19 female category were Haddock with 29; White with 29:1; and Hanners with 30:12 Top 14 and under male were Nicodemus with 21; and Vaughn with 24. Top male winners in the 15 to 19 category were Ezrick Whaley, 23:4; and Patterson, 24:56. Winning in the 30 to 39 category was McMahan, 32.:1. Winners in the 40 to 49 category were Marc Daugherty, 25:2; and David Kyle, 26:4. Raymond Simpson finished first in the 50 and over category with 35:45.
Westside Ruritan 5K
The 24th Annual Westside Ruritan 5K Run was held recently at Walker Valley High School.
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FESTUS CHEMAOI was the first male runner to finish the Girls on the Run Groovy 5K. Submitted photo, Michelle Mazzolini.
Girls on the Run hold 5K to celebrate program end
Girls on the Run of Southeast Tennessee held its spring 5K on Sunday, April 28, to celebrate the girls completing the 12-week running program. GOTR participants from Arnold Elementary, Mayfield El...
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Military News 5-12
Matthew H. Leonard Army Pfc. Matthew H. Leonard has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced indi...
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To submit an application for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement cost share program you need the farm’s Premise I.D. number and Beef Quality Assurance certification for any livestock programs.
Ag enhancement cost share program applications are available
Applications for the 2013 Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement cost share program are now available at the U.T. Extension office in Benton. The program provides cost share dollars to producers who ...
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Dr. Jackie Johns
Historical Society of COG Movements meeting set
The Historical Society of Church of God Movements will hold its 12th annual meeting May 30. This year’s theme is “A Study of R.G. Spurling: His Legacy and Influence.” The focus will be on the foun...
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LOU EARLS, a FirstFleet Inc. truck driver based in Cleveland, recently logged 3 million safe miles driving for the company. Here, he poses for a photo with his wife and co-workers in celebration of the milestone. In back is Thadd Wells, a FirstFleet terminal manager. In front, from left, are Daniel Piper, executive vice president; Alice Earls; Lou Earls; Gary Wilson, president; and Adam Wilson, regional operations manager. Contributed photo
Cleveland truck driver logs three million miles
FirstFleet, Inc. recently recognized professional driver Lou Earls of Cleveland for reaching 3 million miles of safe driving. This achievement takes drivers years of hard work, attention to detail ...
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