Education

Donations for the 2014 Roane County Teachers Supply Closet will be accepted until Sept. 19.

In its 12th year, the Teachers Supply Closet helps teachers and students receive needed supplies to help make student activities and learning more effective.

Donations of supplies and financial contributions are welcome.

Personal checks may be written to the Roane County United Way, and business checks may be written to the Roane County Chamber of Commerce.

Donors are asked to write “Teachers Supply Closet” in the memo line.

East Tennessee State University reported earlier this week that an off-campus student was treated for a case of bacterial meningitis and recently released from the hospital.

A probable case involving another off-campus student is being investigated by the health department.

That student was evaluated by ETSU Student Health Services and was sent to an area hospital.

ETSU health officials said the risk of transmission is minimal to other members of the ETSU community.

The Washington County Health Department has been notified of both cases.

Kingston Rotary Club recently honored its 2014 Academic Award winners from Cherokee Middle School, Midway Middle School, Midway High School and Roane County High School.

Taking part in the presentation are, front row from left, Kingston Rotary Club President Suzanne Horsfall, Emily Workman and Matthew Spellman, both of Cherokee Middle School; and back row, Aaron Woody of Midway High School and Kingston Rotarian Dave Reichle.

Kingston resident Hope Marie Russell recently graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Russell was awarded a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics and food management as a part of the summer 2014 class, which included 563 students.

The University of Central Oklahoma is just north of Oklahoma City in Edmond.