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  • County to help on bridge to animal shelter

    The city of Rockwood has asked Roane County to pay matching funds to repair a bridge leading to the county animal shelter.

    “If you are unable to provide the full amount, which is estimated to be approximately $6,000, I feel certain the Council would welcome any amount you feel you could support,” City Administrator Becky Ruppe wrote in a Jan. 9 letter to Roane County Executive Ron Woody.

    Woody took the issue before the Roane County Commission’s Budget Committee last week. Members voted to contribute $3,000.

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  • Animal advocates to organize

    A group of passionate animal advocates will be remembering Max, an allegedly neglected dog that died last month, and looking at ways to help other animals in the area.

    A meeting is set for 6 p.m. Monday at Harriman Municipal Complex.

    Animal advocate Hope Gibson asks that everyone interested in attending “think about your personal interests,” whether that be serving in a pet food pantry, working to spay/neuter pets, delivering dog houses, organizing a neighborhood pet watch, education or helping with rescues.

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  • Book looks at myth, reality of Sgt. York story

    University Press of Kentucky author Douglas V. Mastriano has been named the recipient of the 2015 William E. Colby Award  for his book “Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne.”

    Named for the late ambassador and former CIA director William E. Colby, the Colby Award recognizes a first work of fiction or nonfiction that has made a significant contribution to the public’s understanding of intelligence operations, military history, or international affairs.

    The award includes a $5,000 author honorarium.

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  • Students, family enjoy Bingo night
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  • HPD concentrates on DUI danger zone

    By Cindy Simpson and Kaitlin Keane

    Harriman Police Department didn’t net any drunk drivers last week during its DUI checkpoint Friday, but a number of arrests for other violations did occur.

    “We issued four adult seat belt tickets and three child restraint tickets. No arrests for DUI, but we consider it successful because of the seat belt tickets and the deterrent of letting people know we are working hard to stop DUI offenders,” said Assistant Police Chief Kenney Humphrey.

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  • Late Roane budget criticized

    The late date that the Roane County Commission approved its last budget was frowned upon by the state.

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  • Feds want to add to gas tax

    State officials aren’t the only ones looking at a gas tax hike. Federal officials are considering one as well.

    U.S. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee and U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota spoke about the issue on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace last month.

    “I think we have to look at all the options,” said Thune, a Republican and chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

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  • Rockwood to discuss image-repair funds

    Rockwood could be finalizing what the city wants to use its $100,000 in public-image-repair money from TVA.

    “I’m still researching it and trying to come up with it. I’ve gotten some things in mind that would better our city,” said Mayor Mike “Brillo” Miller.

    Miller will present his proposals and discuss other ideas with Rockwood City Council at a 5 p.m. special called meeting today, Wednesday, Feb. 4.

    He did have a few ideas already, however.

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  • Yager a busy bill sponsor in legislature

    Bills haven’t been flying out of state Rep. Kent Calfee’s office this legislative session.

    According to the Tennessee General Assembly’s website, Calfee had sponsored no bills as of Tuesday morning.

    That’s not the case with state Sen. Ken Yager.

    The website showed Yager sponsoring seven bills as of Tuesday morning.

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  • Fire’s cause may never be known

    Harriman officials may never know what started the Jan. 8 fire that destroyed the home of the former Miller & Brewer Department Store.

    “As of right now, the fire has been ruled as an undetermined fire,” said Harriman Fire Chief Brad Goss.

    “That much fire with that much heat — the chances of finding something is going to be slim to none,” the chief added. “That is the reason we are looking at undetermined.”

    Goss said steel beams in the building were warped by the intense heat.

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