The complete history of the Nance House remains a mystery. Most of Grainger County's paper records, dated pre-1880s, were destroyed when the storage vault in the courthouse flooded in the 1980s.
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History preserved
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Sexton pushing for four-lane
The widening of 11W between Rutledge and Bean Station is still mired in limbo. State Rep. Jerry Sexton said its fate should not be held hostage by increasing the state's gas tax.
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Williams family legacy one of change
Etheldred Williams was a prominent businessman and landowner during the early days of Grainger County. At the time of his death in 1846, he owned hundreds of acres in and near old Bean's Station.
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North side history preservation requested
Washburn resident Toni Engstrom addressed the Grainger County Commission during its meeting, Monday, to ask for assistance with preserving Grainger County history. Engstrom told commissioners she is a member of the Grainger County Historic Society, but is not an officer or a representative of that organization.
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TDOT set to begin property acquisition in late spring
Some residents along Hwy. 11W from Bean Station to Rutledge will be facing a move when TDOT begins right-of-way property acquisition for its Grainger County SR1/US 11W widening project.
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A Hanging in Rutledge
John Nance's trip to the gallows in the winter of 1867 was a journey three years in the making, one that would see him a fugitive from justice and pass into history labeled as a murderer. It was an event that drew a crowd of around 3,000 spectators.
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Man facing 24 charges in Blaine-area auto burglaries
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Federal judge sentences "Fluffy"to 15 years, eight months in federal prison
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor GREENEVILLE - A Rutledge man has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison, following a federal investigation into drug trafficking Lee Alan McGoldrick, a.k.a. "Fluffy," pled guilty in United States District Court, Greeneville to"conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine." According to court documents, a confidential informant working on behalf of law enforcement made a controlled purchase of approximately 1.5 grams of methamphetamine from McGoldrick at 918 County Line Road, Bean Station, January 14, 2016.
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Rutledge headed for the black
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE-It appears as though the city of Rutledge will end its fiscal year in the black. Mayor Fred "Speck" Sykes, said he was excited at the prospect of finishing the year with a positive balance.
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Ivy League schools courting dual enrollment student
Grainger High School senior Mason Watson, also a dual Enrollment student at Walters State, is known in Rutledge as a high achiever who gives back to his school and community. His teachers, classmates and the young students he has tutored are not surprised that some of the nation' s most prestigious universities would like him to continue his education with them.
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ISO: Drug dealers a " Roundup begins for 30 indicted for sale and delivery of illegal narcotics
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor BEAN STATION - Several individuals who answered a knock at the door the evening of Friday, May 12, and the early morning hours of Saturday, May 13, may have been surprised to find they were part of a roundup operation being conducted by the Bean Station Police Department . The roundup targeted 30 individuals who have been indicted by a Grainger County Grand Jury on a total of 53 separate counts of sale and delivery of illegal narcotics.
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Grainger man indicted on federal child pornography charges
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE -a A Grainger County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on felony charges of distributing child pornography and possession of child pornography. The two-count indictment states Seth Reynolds Hoover, 31, Rutledge, "did knowingly distribute child pornography" and "did knowingly possess material which contains an image of child pornography."
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2017 Miss & Mr. Grainger County Tomato Festival Pageant planned
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE -a The 2017 Miss & Mr. Grainger County Tomato Festival Pageant will be held Saturday, July 22 at Rutledge Middle School. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and registration begins at 5 p.m. The pageant will begin at 6 p.m. Contestants will be divided into 10 age groups.
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Free Fishing Day Saturday
The 2017 Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 10, when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee's public waters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing.
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Approval of county roads list dies due to lack of motion
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE -a Approval of the county roads list failed due to lack of a motion after Commissioner Larry Johnson said roads which had been added to the county roads list by the commission did not appear on the list given to commissioners. He said commissioners voted to add Drew Road to the list in November, Miller Road in December and Convenience Center Drive in January.
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Seven indicted on drug charges
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE -a The Grainger County Sheriff's Department has arrested seven individuals who have been indicted by a Grainger County Grand Jury on charges related to the sale and delivery of illegal narcotics. Brandon Scott Collins, 32, Bean Station; Derek Wayne Jones, 22, Morristown; Brand Wayne Smallman, 32, Morristown; Brandon Lee Alexander, 33, Talbott; Corey Paul Kelley, 24, Bean Station; Shannon Chad Miller, 37, Bean Station; and Andrea Jaye Houston, 41, Morristown, have all been indicted on charges of sale or distribution of controlled substances.
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New Trial Date To Be Selected In Case Of Ooltewah Wreck In Which 6 People Were Killed
A new trial date will be chosen soon for the Benjamin Brewer trial, which was set to begin today in the courtroom of Judge Don Poole, but was delayed after the defense said it discovered new evidence.
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Free Fishing Day Derby
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE -a Grainger County's Fourth Annual Kid's Free Fishing Day Derby drew approximately 100 participants to the Buffalo Springs Hatchery Saturday, June 10. No fishing license was needed for kids between the ages of two and 16 years old to fish during the event, which was sponsored by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Those who caught tagged fish were awarded prizes.
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Resolution approved for improvement of dangerous intersection
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE -a Grainger County Commissioners voted in favor of a resolution in support of the Tennessee Department of Transportation's proposal for the improvement of the intersection of Hwy. 25E and Hwy.
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Grainger County Solid Waste Management: Turning trash into treasure
Tracey Wolfe Grainger Today Editor RUTLEDGE - Solid waste management in Grainger County has changed. Gone are the days of choosing whether to drive to the county landfill or to take a chance dumpsters set on the side of the road would have enough capacity remaining to dispose of household garbage.
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