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Today's Features

  • Look Back: A Little Something From Our Files From the Week of April 3

    25 Years Ago
    More on the fast-food front: A new Taco Bell — the first for Roane County — was scheduled to open soon on Harriman’s Hwy. 27. A joint venture between Bill Seiber and Mack Wolcott, the restaurant was projected to employ 35-40 people. Wolcott was in Taco Bell management training in Knoxville and Atlanta in anticipation of managing the restaurant, due to open in July in a new, modern-style building designed specifically for the company. Only Farragut and Morristown restaurants had the modern design at that time.

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  • New CASA volunteers take oaths of office

    Roane County General Sessions Court Judge Jeff Wicks, far left, administers the oath of office to new Court-Appointed Special Advocates volunteers, from second left, Kyle Little, Jasmine Askins and Andrea Beatty.

    CASA volunteers are appointed by the juvenile courts to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children.

    More volunteers are needed.

    Call 717-4186 or visit www.casaninth.org for details.

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  • Ladd among Dogwood debs

    Lauren Elizabeth Ladd of Kingston is among the 44 young women from throughout East Tennessee who will be presented during the Dogwood Ball.

    The 51st annual ball of the East Tennessee Presentation Society will be on April 20 in Knoxville Coliseum.

    Ladd, a graduate of Roane County High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zane Ladd of Kingston.

    She attends the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

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  • Take in spring’s beauty on the rails

    Roane County’s Southern Appalachia Railway Museum will have narrated one-hour spring colors trips and a Murder Mystery dinner train this month.

    The spring colors trips will depart at 11 a.m., 1  and 3 p.m. on April 6 and 20. Tickets are $19 for adults, $15 for ages 3-12.  

    Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling the museum at 865-241-2140.

    During the rides, a short narrative will describe the historic Manhattan Project and the historical significance of the railroad serving it.

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  • Big plans under way for Kendrick’s 100th

    Ida Kendrick will celebrate her 100th birthday on May 28.

    She plans to celebrate with her daughter, Joyce Lemons of Rockwood, and her nieces and nephews.

    They plan to honor her big day with a special luncheon in Rockwood Street Grill in downtown Rockwood.

    Kendrick is the only surviving child from a family of 11 children.

    She was born in President Woodrow Wilson’s first administration.

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  • Ava Barber to be in Kingston

    Ava Barber, a featured performer on “The Lawrence Welk Show,” will be the guest performer next week during the meeting of Kingston First Baptist Church’s Young at Heart.

    The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. April 1 in the church’s family life center at 215 N. Kentucky St.

    The program is open to the public. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert for the meal afterward.

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  • Church Calendar: March 29-April 1

    FRIDAY, MARCH 29
    • Swan Pond United Methodist Church, Harriman, will present its annual Good Friday “service of darkness” beginning at 6 p.m. The Rev. Brenda Poole will conduct the service. The church is at 1317 Swan Pond Road. Call Pool at 660-2102 for details.

    • Bradbury United Methodist Church, Kingston, will have a Good Friday worship service beginning at 7 p.m. “Crossings” is the message. The church is at 3506 Buttermilk Road West. Call 376-2990 for details.

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  • Bethel helps others for Lenten season

    By Wendy Neff, For Roane Newspapers
    I came to Bethel Presbyterian Church as pastor nearly two years ago, in the middle of Lent.

    The church was somewhat still in transition, having just had an interim pastor, and so Lenten practices were minimal.

    Last year, we went back to previous practices of a special Lenten Bible study and Save Our Saturday mission events.

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  • Look Back: A Little Something From Our Files From the Week of March 27

    25 Years Ago

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  • Easter Egg Hunts
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