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Roane County Register of Deeds Sharon Brackett said scammers are still trying to con property owners into thinking they need to pay a big fee in order to get a copy of their deed.  

“It’s all over the state of Tennessee they’re doing this,” she said.

She issued a warning about the scam last year, but wanted to give another because it’s still going on.

The scammers mail property owners a letter asking them to send money to a local records office to get a copy of their deed.

Saturday mail delivery looks like it will continue in Roane County along with the rest of the country.

Earlier this year the U.S. Postal Service announced plans to start a Monday-through-Friday delivery schedule for mail starting in August.

Those plans have been scuttled because of the continuing resolution recently passed by Congress, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors last week. The continuing resolution funds the government.

Harriman’s best gardeners know a thing or two about growing things — and they love to share tips with anyone who will listen.

“Check the fingernails and you can tell who is a gardener,” quipped Mary Mathis, showing hers.

She has been a part of Harriman Garden Club for at least 17 years.

She and many other longtime members don’t tire of the fellowship of gardening and the work that comes with it, including community projects at Harriman’s Rivefront Park.

The Rockwood woman accused of holding a 10-year-old boy so her son could hit him insists she’s innocent.

“I didn’t touch that kid,” Latoya Brown said.

Brown, 33, is charged with assault in the incident that occurred at Courtney Square Apartments in Rockwood on March 20.

According to a police report, Rene T. Lee said she observed Brown push her 10-year-old son down as he was parking his bike.