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Monday, November 11, 2019 Athens, Tennessee

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The annual Veterans Day

Parade was held this past

Saturday on Tennessee

Avenue in Downtown

Etowah. Durant Tullock

with the Etowah Area

Chamber of Commerce

took these photos of the

parade.

Western Sizzlin’ Steak House-1804 Decatur Pike Monday (All Day) 50 percent off for all active

military or veterans! Senior Buffet: (Ages 55+) Monday-Friday from 2-4 p.m. ~ $6.79.

TIGERS ADVANCE TO ROUND TWO The Meigs County Tigers defeated Happy Valley, 41 to 6, last

Friday night in the opening round of the high school football

playoffs in Class 2A. The Tigers will host South Greene in round

two this coming Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m. South Greene

defeated Rockwood in round one. Both Meigs County and South

Greene have records of 10 wins and one loss. You can hear Fri-

day night’s game live on WYXI Radio, FM-94.5. The broadcast

starts at 6:30 p.m.

The McMinn County High School Cherokees are out of the

running. They lost to Bearden, 23 to 6, in the opening round of

the playoffs. In college football, a victory for the VOLS. UT beat Kentucky

Saturday night by a score of 17-13.

TCAT ATHENS GETS GRANT Governor Lee has announced that TCAT Athens will receive $111,000 in GIVE (Governor’s Investment in Vocational Educa-tion) funds. GIVE grants are aimed at enhancing career and tech-nical education in rural counties.

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Monday, November 11, 2019 Morning Fax®...Today’s News This Morning Page Athens, Tennessee

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Virginia Ann Croft Lankford, age 73, of Athens, died last

Thursday at Starr Regional Medical Center. At her request there

will be no formal visitation or funeral service. Ziegler Funeral

Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Louise Ricci Zimmer, age 91, of Athens, died Friday. She was a native of Pittsburgh, PA. She was associated with 1st

National Bank in Athens for 30 years in the Loan Department.

Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral

Home, with visitation from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Obituaries

Daily Monday - Saturday Morning 8:45 am - 9:30am and

Monday - Friday Afternoon 4:15pm to 4:45 pm

Peggy Dow, who grew up in Athens and became a movie star in

Hollywood, returned home this past Friday and attended a special

screening of the film, “Harvey,” in which she co-starred with

Jimmy Stewart. Her visit to Athens was part of the McMinn

County Bicentennial Celebration. The photo below shows Peggy with Richard and Elaine Newman of Athens. The free screening of

the movie, followed by a question and answer session with Ms.

Dow, took place at The Athens Movie Palace.

Movie Star Returns Home

MORE CHRISTMAS PARADE DATES The Etowah Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, De-

cember 5th, at 7 p.m. in downtown Etowah. Civic organizations,

churches, and clubs who would like to enter floats may pick up

applications from the Etowah Chamber of Commerce or at the

L&N Depot Museum. Registration deadline is December 1st.

The Niota Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 7th,

at 2 p.m. (The rain date will be Sunday, Dec. 8th, at 2 p.m.) The

200th Year celebration theme is “Through the Years.” The entry

fee is $10. All entries are welcome. For more information, call

Tonya Moore at 506-3125.

The Athens Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, November 30th, this year, starting at 5:30 p.m. The parade will be a part of

the Old Fashioned Christmas celebration in Downtown Athens

that day.

PLAY FOR TEAM ATHENS PUBLIC WORKS

UTILITY WORKER - STREETS

For more information or to obtain an application, contact the Human Resource

Department, City of Athens 815 N. Jackson Street, Monday - Friday

8 AM - 5PM through November 25, 2019 @ 5PM

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

POLICE DEPARTMENT POST-CERTIFIED PATROL OFFICER

Team Athens is now hiring a utility worker for the Public Works Divi-sion. All applicants must possess or obtain a valid TN CDL A Drug Screen and Background check will be conducted. Hourly rate is $12.29.

Team Athens is now hiring a Post-Certified Patrol officer. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, a US citizen, high school graduate, no convictions, guilty pleas, or nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal, state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substance; military discharge must be honorable; must have good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation; and must be able to pass a physical agility evaluation, the National Police Officer Selection Test, post-offer physical, psychological exam, and drug screen. Candidate must have a valid driver's license, acquire and maintain training and certifications. Starting hourly rate $17.266 per hour.

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LISTENING REMINDER: The guest on the Main Street

Athens radio show, “Main Street Moments,” this week is Jackie

Newman. You can hear the program each Tuesday at 8:15 a.m.

on WYXI Radio, FM 94.5 and AM 1390 or online at wyxi.com