Death investigation continues in Polk County, Tennessee.

Senior Master Sergeant (retired) Harold Bargeron received a plaque of appreciation for his keynote speech during Veterans Day ceremony from Bill Stodghill, right, commander of the North Georgia Honor Guard and master of ceremonies.

McCaysville Police Chief Michael Earley, right, and Officer Pete Kusek were not sure about the intention of this visitor at McCaysville’s Safe Zone, so they detained her for questions. She turned out to be city Councilman Susan Kiker who proclaimed to ba a “good witch” watching over the festivities.

The Veterans Day Ceremony will begin at 11:59 a.m. at the Fannin County Veterans Memorial Park off Old Highway 76 in front of Fannin County Middle School.

Automotive Technology instructor Daven Dilbeck helps Dakota Rutledge and Drew McDaris who was working with a team of Automotive 1 students to find why a four-wheeler would not start.

David Ralston will step aside as House Speaker.

Dr. Julie Grisham is the veterinarian who will be offering services at Humane Society of Blue Ridge’s new clinic. She is currently working with the group’s adoption center. Grisham graduated from Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022.

Water damage to the ceiling and walls is common throughout the old courthouse in Ducktown. Polk commissioners toured the building in October.

Checking smoke alarms is important when clocks are turned back this weekend, so important that these seniors from the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team took time out from practice to remind everyone. Reigan O’Neal, Ellie Cook, Ava Queen and Riley Reeves, from left, encourage everyone to practice fire safety.

Fannin County Emergency Medical Services Director Becky Huffman and school system Assistant Superintendent Robert Ensley help move children from the Fannin County school bus involved in Tuesday’s crash to another bus.