Shane Duncan

2 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Shane Duncan

Further details on the tornado that struck both Monroe and Loudon counties last week have been provided. An EF-0 tornado hit both Monroe and Loudon counties, causing structural and property damage on May 30. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ AC6G:@FD C6A@CE:?8 :?

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Shane Duncan

A potential change in plans may be coming for the Homecoming Bridge in Sweetwater. The Homecoming Bridge is a local feature that has been a part of the City of Sweetwater for many years. kAm~G6C E96 A2DE D6G6C2= >@?E9D[ E96 $H66EH2E6C r:EJ r@>>:DD:@? 92D 366? 5:D4FDD:?8 H2JD E96J 4@F=5 C6A2:C E96 3C:586 :? @C56C E@ >2<6 :E 2 D276 762EFC6 7@C E96 4:E:K6?D @7 E96 E@H?]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 C646?E $H66EH2E6C r:EJ r@>>:DD:@? (@C<D9@A[ $H66EH2E6C r:EJ p5>:?:DEC2E@C y6DD:42 |@C82? D2:5 E96J 925 CF?

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Shane Duncan

The City of Sweetwater has encountered an issue with one of their grants concerning the community center project. During the recent Sweetwater City Commission workshop, Sweetwater City Administrator Jessica Morgan provided the board with an update concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that the city was awarded for the community center.

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Shane Duncan

Bald River Falls was the site for a grand re-opening ceremony complete with a ribbon cutting on May 29. The long-awaited ceremony celebrating the re-opening of the Bald River Falls Bridge was initiated by Cherokee National Forest Tellico District Ranger Andrew Carrier, who stated that the mission of the forest service was to provide the “greatest good” to as many people as possible. kAm“(96?

1 month ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Shane Duncan

Monroe County followed the majority of the state during the recent unemployment results. According to the State of Tennessee, the unemployment rate in Monroe County dropped by 0.4% for the month of April, providing the county with a rate of 3.1%. kAm$E2E6 $E2E:DE:42= p?2=JDE !2EC:4< %@55 DE2E65 E92E 2 564C62D6 :D ?@C>2= 7@C E96 >@?E9 @7 pAC:=]k^AmkAm“%9:D :D AC6EEJ >F49 :? =:?6 H:E9 H92E J@F H@F=5 6IA64E E@ D66 :? pAC:=[” %@55 D2:5] “q2D65 @? E96 A2DE D6G6C2= J62CD[ E9:D 92D 366?