18-wheeler hit by incoming train near downtown Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A train hit an 18-wheeler Wednesday morning when it got stuck on railroad tracks in Dalton. The tractor trailer was at the Hawthorne Street…
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Email AmeliaAmelia Greer is a recent graduate from Tennessee Technological University where she attained her Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies: Communication/Journalism. While at Tech, she worked in promotions for the university as a student writer and social media intern.
Dunlap, Tenn. is her hometown and she was raised in the Sequatchie Valley. She had the privilege of being involved in multiple local events in the Dunlap community such as volunteering for the Sequatchie Co. Cancer Support Network and performing in “Hee Haw.”
Greer plays music with her family and is an active member of First Baptist Church of Dunlap. She looks forward to serving her local community and sharing stories.
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