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Recall in Etowah? Candidate who lost asks for resignation of city commissioner
ETOWAH - An Election Day incident between a sitting commissioner and a candidate may lead to a recall vote in Etowah.
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Lee Manor up for sale?
The managers of Lee Manor apartments are considering offers by private investors to potentially buy the income-restricted apartment complex in Athens. -
County schools budget is ready
After a quick review of its proposed 2010-2011 fiscal year budget, the McMinn County School Board recommended it be presented to the McMinn County Commission's Budget Committee on Sept. 9. -
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DPA will print on Labor Day
The Daily Post-Athenian will print and deliver a newspaper on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. However, the business office will be closed all day.
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Columnists
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We're celebrating all that we work hard for
11The early observances of Labor Day were not about family or fun, though, they were about improving the quality of life for America's working men and women. That's really what we all should strive to remember - the true meaning of Labor Day. This is the holiday that should remind that what has made our country so great is that we Americans are real workers, dedicated to producing quality products of every type. The work ethic is strong here. We're not afraid of working and, in fact, our citizens are hoping for not only more jobs to be created here, but also to keeping the jobs we have in our communities now. -
'Monster' caused dog to be put down
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For Obamacare supporters, judgment day is approaching
Say you're a Democratic member of Congress. You proudly cast your vote for Obamacare, you cheered when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed it as the achievement of a generation, and you scoffed at Republicans who vowed to repeal it. Now you're running for re-election, and a voter asks: What is the most important thing you've done in the past two years? -
Christians should work as one voice
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Real reasons why industries are leaving the U.S.
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Business News
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McMinn Senior Citizens receive $1,500 from Bi-Lo
McMinn County Senior Citizens, Inc., will receive $1,500 through Bi-Lo Charities' boostersplus program, which gives Bi-Lo shoppers the opportunity to select community organizations to receive a portion of the proceeds from their purchases. -
Hudson hired at CSCC Small Business Center
CLEVELAND - David Hudson was recently hired as the small business specialist for the Cleveland State Small Business Development Center. -
Raby attends rally in Dallas
SWEETWATER - Celebrating Home, a leading direct selling company that provides home decorating and entertaining products, headquartered in Marshall, Texas, has announced Karen R. Raby, a local independent designer with Celebrating Home of Sweetwater, took part in the company's National Rally 2010 event held July 30 thourgh Aug. 1 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas, Texas. -
THP seeking applicants for Trooper Cadet Class
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced it is aggressively seeking men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement for a new Trooper Cadet Class slated to begin in the spring of 2011, if funds become available. -
Whirlpool plans Cleveland manufacturing facility
NASHVILLE -- Gov. Phil Bredesen and Commissioner Matt Kisber of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development congratulated the leadership of the Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, Mich., on the company's decision to invest $120 million in a new, approximately 1-million square-foot manufacturing facility to produce premium built-in cooking products in Cleveland.
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Community News
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Jones Chapel UMC hosting revival
Jones Chapel United Methodist Church will be hosting a revival from Sept. 8-12 at the church. -
Sunday School
Hello everyone and welcome to a new Sunday School calendar year! I am excited about what the year will bring and I hope you are also. This quarter, the months of September, October and November we will study about God, the first person in what theologians have come to call the Triune Godhead (God in "three" persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Be inspired! God's Revelation to Moses -
Rosh Hashanah for Christian believer
There is a very important holiday coming up on the Jewish calendar on Sept. 8 this year that can have a deep meaning and impact on the Christian believer. This holiday is called the Feast of Trumpets or Rosh Hashanah in Hebrew. The literal meaning of this holiday is "new year." -
Community News
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Fourth anniversary party set for Etowah Sr. Center
ETOWAH - September is National Senior Center Month. Your writer this week wants you to know we at the Etowah Area Senior Center are proud to offer an invitation to our community to join us in celebrating our many activities.
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Military News
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Letner completes training
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Military News
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Bartolameolli completes Navy basic training
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Thornton promoted to Air Force Staff Sergeant
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Police Reports
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Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system. -
Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system. -
Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system. -
Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system. -
Police Reports
The following information was gathered solely from police and jail records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction, and guilt or innocence is determined through the court system.
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SoundOff
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Readers offer more compliments than complaints
Readers of the "Sound Off" line left more compliments than complaints for this week's column, as they praised emergency workers, the Athens Animal Shelter and school personnel. -
Politics, schools, police and animal issues topics for readers
A letter to the editor from one of our "liberal" readers generated several comments over the past week, with some supporting his stance and others opposing his viewpoint. Schools, police, animal issues and bad drivers also caused several of our readers to register their opinions with the "Sound Off" line. -
Callers angered over threat to poison dogs
Following a call last week about dogs possibly being poisoned, several readers expressed outrage that anyone would try to harm someone's family pets. -
Wrong person arrested in shooting, say readers
The recent arrest of John Ward on two counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of aggravated assault for firing gunshots at people he thought were trying to steal an old car from his property was fodder for some of our "Sound Off" readers, all of whom said they felt he shouldn't have been charged. -
Readers comment on what others have had to say
It was another active week for readers of the "Sound Off" line as they recorded their opinions on a wide array of issues and subjects. We print the first of the comments today with more to follow on Wednesday. Many of today's comments focus on what some of The DPA's columnists, letter writers and "Sound Off" readers have had to say over the past few weeks.
