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Chase Debuts New Sapphire Reserve for Business Card

1 week ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Kelsey Sheehy

Luxury business travel card enthusiasts: Chase has entered the chat. The Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business officially launches June 23. Some details remain under wraps, including the initial sign-up bonus. So how the Sapphire Reserve for Business stacks up against the best business credit cards is unclear. kAmqFE 96C6’D 6G6CJE9:?8 H6 <?@H C:89E ?@H]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mxE’D 6IA6?D:G6]k^DEC@?8m (:E9 2?
Want to travel for free? The rise of house-sitting tourism

1 week ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Zuzana Paar

The global gig economy continues to grow, valued at more than $556 billion last year. But one of the fastest-growing segments cannot be quantified in money made because its value lies in money saved and experience gained. It’s the ultimate Airbnb: people pay you to take a trip and stay in their home. kAmx>28:?6 ;6E\D6EE:?8 24C@DD E96 8=@36[ 2?5 J@F ?6G6C 92G6 E@ A2J 7@C 2 9@E6= C@@>[ 9@DE6= @C 42>A8C@F?5 C6D6CG2E:@?] x?DE625[ J@F DE2J :?
Route 66 still tastes like 1955, and that’s the point

1 week ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Sage Scott

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn’t just about the miles, it’s also about the meals. kAm*@F 5@?’E 92G6 E@ 36 2 9:DE@CJ 3F77 @C @H? 2 C65 4@?G6CE:3=6 E@ 2AAC64:2E6 E96 |@E96C #@25] *@F ;FDE ?665 2? 2AA6E:E6] (96E96C J@F’C6 DE2CE:?8 :? r9:428@ @C 6?5:?8 2E E96 !24:7:4[ E9:D C@25 EC:A 56=:G6CD >@C6 E92?
Leming talks unexpected tornado landing last week

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 :?
Groups petition EPA to act as ozone levels in Memphis exceed national health standards

2 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Cassandra Stephenson

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No matter where you end up at, try to stay young inside

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Michael Thomason

For nearly all of my adult life I was usually addressed as “young man.” You know, “Excuse me, young man, could you…” Or “Let’s ask this young man here.” And so on. Somewhere along the line that stopped. I’ve gone from young man to sir. “Excuse me, sir, do you know…” Or, “Sir, are you supposed to be here?” “Sir, I’ll only ask you one more time.” And so on. kAmx 5@?’E <?@H H92E 3C@F89E E9:D EC2?D:E:@?
Man indicted on five year old rape charge

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Michael Thomason

It took a little more than five years, but a Tellico Plains area man has been indicted on a 2020 rape charge. Trace Mason, 39, was indicted by the Monroe County Grand Jury on June 4 on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated rape and aggravated assault. kAm%96 2==6865 C2A6 92AA6?65 |2J ab[ a_a_ :? 2 9@FD6 :? E96 >@F?E2:?D 23@G6 %6==:4@ !=2:?D]k^AmkAm|@?C@6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D s6E64E:G6 y2D@? u:==J2H D2:5 56AFE:6D 2?5 t|$ H6C6 D6?E E@ 2 9@FD6 $>:E97:6=5 #@25 27E6C 2 H@>2?
One dead in Cherohala Skyway wreck

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Michael Thomason

A Spring City woman has been charged with vehicular homicide after a May 29 wreck left one dead. Tennessee Highway Patrolman Dakota Rinehart said the crash happened on Highway 165, more commonly known as the Cherohala Skyway. When he investigated the wreck, Rinehart said he found a car driven by Leigh Robeson had crossed the center line on a curve and crashed head on into a car in which Linda Poynter was a passenger. kAms2<@E2 D2:5 E96C6 H6C6 7@FC @E96C A6@A=6 :? E96 42C H:E9 #@36D@?
Stabbing sends one to UT Medical Center

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Michael Thomason

No reason was given, but a woman was stabbed in Tellico June 4. Tellico Police Chief David Bookout said around 9:30 p.m. he and Patrolman Steve Duncan went to the Mt. View Apartments and met Brenda Brannon who took the men to a woman sitting on the sidewalk. kAm%96 H@>2? H2D :56?E:7:65 2D r2DD2?5C2 $=@2? 2?5 qC2??@? D2:5 D96 925 366? DE23365 3J qC2?5J }6H36CCJ]k^AmkAmq@@<@FE D2:5 $=@2? 925 DE23 H@F?5D E@ 96C 9625 2?5 ?64< 2C62] $96 H2D E2<6?
Golf club broken during late night chase

3 weeks ago | advocateanddemocrat.com | Michael Thomason

A middle of the night chase with golf clubs landed one man in jail June 5. Madisonville Police Officer Zachary Russell said he went to the Madisonville Middle School area around 3:30 a.m. on a call of a man chasing two people in a red Chevrolet pick up truck. kAm#FDD6== D2:5 96 8@E E96C6 2?5 7@F?5 E96 ECF4< 2?5 DE@AA65 :E] w6 :56?E:7:65 E96 5C:G6 2D |:4926= |2?=6J H9@ D2:5 96 5:5?’E <?@H H92E H2D 8@:?8 @?]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E2=<:?8 E@ 9:>[ #FDD6== D2:5 96 ?@E:465 2 3C@<6? 8@=7 4=F3 :?