The 1946 Battle of Athens, Tennessee Paul Cantrell became elected Sheriff of McMinn County beginning from 1936, 1938 and again in 1940.  It wasn’t until the early 1940’s that corruption within the county became noticeable.  Paul Cantrell than went on to become elected for State Senate in 1942 and in 1944 leaving his deputy and … Continue reading 1946 Battle of Athens, Tennessee and the Importance Today