Local News

By CINDY SIMPSON

rccindysimpson@bellsouth.net

Authorities are investigating after an illegal meter was found hooked up on property belonging to a Harriman Utility Board supervisor.

The meter was  on a remote piece of property on Riggs Chapel Road owned by Frankie Davis, HUB’s gas, water and sewer supervisor.

District Attorney Russell Johnson said he has looked into the incident at the request of Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton.

By JUDY UNDERWOOD

Morgan County News Editor

By JENNIFER RAYMOND

rcraymond@bellsouth.net

The majority of voters in Rockwood have spoken, and now it is the city council’s turn to carry out their wishes.

A referendum was passed in November to allow liquor by the drink and liquor stores within the city limits.

At last week’s council meeting, officials discussed zoning and regulations to govern the new allowance.

“We are fulfilling our obligation to the public,” Councilman Dudley Evans said.

By JENNIFER RAYMOND

rcraymond@bellsouth.net

Rockwood City Council is getting fed up — so fed up that council members are thinking about giving a chunk of land back to the original owner.

The land in question is a strip of city property known as Rockwood Beach.

The city acquired the 90 acres off Pumphouse Road from TVA in 1951.

“Nobody ever wants to give land back,” Mayor Mike “Brillo” Miller said.

But the council did toy with the idea at this month’s meeting.