PLANNED POWER OUTAGE SET FOR PART OF MCMINN COUNTY
A planned power outage will take place late tomorrow night (August 20, 2019) in Athens, Tennessee. Beginning at 11 p.m. eastern, crews... Read More
ONE DEAD IN CAR CRASH INVOLVING MCMINN CO. DEPUTY CRUISER
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says one was killed yesterday in a car crash involving a McMinn County Sheriff’s Department cruiser. Officers say... Read More
MAN SHOT AND KILLED AFTER BREAKING INTO HOME
The McMinn County Sheriff’s Department confirms an Athens man is dead after attempting to break into a residence this morning. Officers say... Read More
SHUMATE SENTENCED FOR DEATH OF HIS 7-YEAR-OLD SON
A McMinn County man has been sentenced for the 2015 death of his 7-year-old son. Court documents state 35-year-old Raymond Shumate was... Read More
SCHOOL CLOSINGS/DELAYS IN THE AREA – SEPT. 27, 2018
The following school systems in the 105.7 The Hog listening area are closed today (Thursday, September 27, 2018) because of flooding: BLEDSOE... Read More
OVER 3.5 INCHES OF RAIN FALLS IN 3 HOUR PERIOD OVERNIGHT IN AREA
Over 3.5 inches of rain fell on Roane, Loudon, Meigs, McMinn and Rhea counties overnight in a three-hour period leading to the... Read More
TWO INJURED AFTER TRUCK FLIPS OVER ON COUNTY ROAD 700
Two people were airlifted to an area trauma center after the pickup truck they were in flipped over yesterday on County Road... Read More
VIDEO TAKEN OF INJURED McMINN COUNTY INMATE – VIDEO INCLUDED IN STORY
A video of a McMinn County inmate experiencing health problems has gone viral. It shows inmate Christopher McClure of Athens having trouble... Read More
BLUE COVE HIDEAWAY ORDERED SHUT DOWN BY JUDGE
The state of Tennessee has declared a popular area swimming spot a public nuisance and shut the business down. Charles and Enola... Read More
ONE KILLED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 11
The Tennessee Highway patrol has identified the person killed in a recent accident in McMinn County. Trooper say 54-year-old Danny Davis of... Read More
