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The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a rebellion led by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946. The citizens, including some World War II veterans, accused the local officials of predatory policing, police brutality , political corruption , and voter ...
1946 – Columbia race riot of 1946, February 25–26, Columbia, Tennessee; 1946 – Battle of Athens (1946), August, revolt by citizens against corrupt local government, McMinn County, Tennessee; 1946 – Airport Homes race riots, Chicago, Illinois; 1947 – Fernwood Park race riot, mid-August, Fernwood, Chicago, IL
Jan. 21—ATHENS, Tenn. — It's a dispute that rattled the small town of Athens, Tennessee, raising questions of free speech and a man's right to publicly criticize city officials via a message ...
Battle of Athens (1864), American Civil War battle in northern Alabama 1864; Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle, also called the Battle of Athens, American Civil War battle in northern Alabama in 1864; Battle of Athens (1946), also called the "McMinn County War," a rebellion against the local government in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, in 1946
“Tennessee does have a rich political and cultural history dating all the way back to its founding on June 1, 1796,” Rose said last month when presenting the bill.
Pages in category "1946 in Tennessee" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... Battle of Athens (1946) C. Columbia race riot of 1946
Jul 16, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers remarks during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The second day of the RNC focused on ...
Along with his siblings, he owned and operated a lumber company, a natural gas company, a motor company, and a bank. He also served as a director for Citizen's National Bank in nearby Athens, Tennessee. [5] Active in the local Democratic Party, Cantrell was elected Sheriff of McMinn County in 1936. He was re-elected in 1938 and 1940.