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A Georgia man's trip to a local restaurant last
weekended with him in the back of a police car after cops drew theirweapons at him.
Mitchell
Allen Tulloss, 21, of Lawrenceville, Ga., was arrested on Jan.26, for possession of cocaine after
Rhea County Narcotics InvestigatorMike Bice reported he found 10 to12 grams of crack on Tulloss at
theHuddle House parking lot in Dayton.
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4:56 PM, 02/05/2010
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State auditors cited 12 areas of concern among Rhea
County's records and operating procedures in their audit for the
county's fiscal year ending in June 2009.
The most noteworthy discrepancies involved the categorization of fixed
assets, lost paper trails and the need for tightened security in regard
to confidential documents.
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4:50 PM, 02/05/2010
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While Rhea County children were making snowmen and
sledding last weekend, some residents shivered in their houses,
helplessly stranded without heat or water and hoping for relief.
In the Luminary community on Dayton Mountain, the power was out almost
all weekend. Pastor Paul Daniel of Frostbite House of Prayer and his
wife, Judy, were among the hundreds without electricity.
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5:00 PM, 02/05/2010
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The town of Spring City is one step closer to upgrading
its water treatment plant, and an upcoming meeting with state officials
could get the town even closer.
The five-member board voted Thursday night to submit an application to
the state for a $500,000 grant that would go toward upgrading the
town's water treatment plant.
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5:00 PM, 02/05/2010
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By the time most teenagers graduate from high school,
they have heard the statistics on possible effects of pre-marital sex,
including pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. But one thing
they don't always learn is how it can affect the emotions.
Connie Arnold, education director for the Women's Care Center program
The Edge, spoke to the Rhea County Health Council on Wednesday about
this often-overlooked consequence of pre-marital intercourse.
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5:10 PM, 02/05/2010
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The Rhea County High School Lady Eagles made Hixson's
Wildcats beg for mercy Thursday night on the basketball court in
Evensville.
The hometown girls led 50-10 heading into the fourth quarter,
effectively invoking the TSSAA mercy rule - continuous clock save for
timeouts - for the remainder of the contest. More ››
4:40 PM, 02/05/2010
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Rhea County wrestling reeled in one medal at Tuesday's Region III JV Tournament, hosted by the Golden Eagles in Evensville.
Heavyweight Jesse Campos finished fourth in his division, qualifying for the JV Championship Tournament on Feb. 9. More ››
4:40 PM, 02/05/2010
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Middle school volleyball season got underway this week,
and Spring City Middle and Dayton City schools jumped straight into the
frying pan with an in-county rivalry contest.
The heated match went to three games, with the DCS Lady Sweatbees emerging victorious.
It looked like Spring City was in for an easy win after the Lady Bulldogs took the first game 25-15. More ››
4:40 PM, 02/05/2010
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