Battle of Athens

[Guest DeadPatriot]

Hi, we are searching for contact information for anyone who was involved in the Battle of Athens; relatives or historians.

Please PM me if you can help out

Thanks

[dralarms]

Here you go.

[vontar]

I never new about this. I just looked the wiki

http://constitution....tn/batathen.htm

Actually the above site is better then wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_%281946%29

Edited September 17, 2012 by vontar

[dralarms]

Yea it was wicked. That's what I understand anyway.

[Oh Shoot]

Yea it was wicked. That's what I understand anyway.

Well, nobody died, so it wasn't all that, battle wise. But quite significant episode regarding corruption vs free elections and all. Local kingpins certainly got their comeuppance, but none of them even served any time.

In my youth in Athens, was around a couple of guys who were involved, but no contacts for ya, sorry, don't even remember their names. Only the dirty pictures on the walls at the parts shop where they hung out.

- OS

[peejman]

Might look up this guy, if he doesn't chime in... http://www.tngunowne...ttle-of-athens/

More info here:

and here:

Edited September 18, 2012 by peejman

[Guest nysos]

This is cool stuff, I never new about this event. I love learning about historical events, especially when they happened so close to home.

[Shug]

My dad was there but he has passed on now. He told me alittle about it. The Cantrell's and Kennedy's were affluent people in the county, with the Cantrell's being from Etowah and the Kennedy's being from Athens. Back in those days the county deputy's got paid by fines from the arrestees. There was even a gun fight in Etowah between a county deputy and a Etowah city policeman. Over the county deputy wanting a prisoner that Etowah had arrested. I can't remember which one it was, I think it was the city policeman. Bleed to death in the street. There are two local historians that should be able to help you.

Sheriff Joe Guy - Sherrif of McMinn County 423-745-5622 {sherrif's office}

Durant Tullock - Director of Etowah Chamber of Commerce 423-263-2228 {office}

Hope this is helpful to you

[QuietDan]

"An American Story" an excellent movie. They fictionalize it to a town in Texas, but this noble thing occurred in good ol' Tennessee.

[Guest DeadPatriot]

Thanks for the leads.

Regards,

Kris

My dad was there but he has passed on now. He told me alittle about it. The Cantrell's and Kennedy's were affluent people in the county, with the Cantrell's being from Etowah and the Kennedy's being from Athens. Back in those days the county deputy's got paid by fines from the arrestees. There was even a gun fight in Etowah between a county deputy and a Etowah city policeman. Over the county deputy wanting a prisoner that Etowah had arrested. I can't remember which one it was, I think it was the city policeman. Bleed to death in the street. There are two local historians that should be able to help you.

Sheriff Joe Guy - Sherrif of McMinn County 423-745-5622 {sherrif's office}

Durant Tullock - Director of Etowah Chamber of Commerce 423-263-2228 {office}

Hope this is helpful to you