Snow in northern McMinn County causing problems this morning

Chet Phillips
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Drive into work this am

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ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) – Snow and ice have hit northern McMinn County this morning.

Snow has been falling for most of the morning and is making travel difficult.

I 75 between Athens and Sweetwater has become treacherous.

The McMinn County Sheriff’s Department reports several wrecks.

TDOT’S map shows major backups on the interstate and that Highway 11 north of Niota is also slow.

And sheriff’s dispatchers say people should avoid Highway 307.

McMinn County schools decided late this morning to close because of poor travel conditions in the northern end of the county.