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Prosecutors seek to keep rape suspect in jail

A bond-revocation motion is still pending against rape suspect John Paul Little.

A Monday hearing on the matter was rescheduled to Dec. 12.

Little faces four counts of child rape in Roane County Criminal Court. He managed to make bond in the case in March after more than 18 months behind bars.

Harriman police arrested Little last month on drug charges.

Active meth labs were allegedly discovered at his Harriman home.

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Christmas Kettle kickoff planned

The Salvation Army Roane and Morgan County Service Unit will hold its 2014 Kettle Campaign Kickoff from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Michael Dunn Center, 629 Gallaher Road, in Kingston.

All volunteer bell-ringers and anyone interested in becoming a volunteer bell-ringer in Roane or Morgan counties are invited.

Refreshments will be served, and live entertainment will be provided by The Joey Pierce Project JOLT.

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Look at what a dollar can buy

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A brisk pace

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Rockwood to apply for greenway, housing rehab grants from state

Rockwood City Council, seeking to ramp up the city’s recreational offerings, approved applying for grants to further develop Tom Fuller Park.

It also voted to apply for grants for housing rehabilitation.

Rockwood City Council voted last month to submit an application for a Tennessee Department of Transportation Alternatives Matching Grant to create a greenway to connect its waterfront Tom Fuller Park to downtown.

The greenway also has been discussed as a safe way to allow Ridge View Elementary students to bike or walk to school.

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RSCC’s Fain breaks one record

As Roane State Community College educators Jessica Fain and Bruce Cantrell pursue a record for longest time spent living underwater, Fain has already made her mark.

Cantrell, a biology professor, and Fain, an adjunct professor, are living and working in an underwater habitat — Jules’ Undersea Lodge on Key Largo in the Florida Keys — for 73 days.

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Way, hey, blow the man down

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New mayors for three Roane cities — Neal in Kingston, Miller in Rockwood, Vann in OS

All precincts reporting:
Rockwood Mayor
Peggy Evans 359
Mike "Brillo" Miller 657

Rockwood City Council
Bobby Anderson 389
Bo Baudin 277
Dudley Evans 504
Harold Holloway 454
Mike McCullough 259
Sam Seat 300
Shane Trew 361
Ray Collett 43

Kingston Mayor
Troy Beets 870
Tim Neal 926

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Third Test

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Testing

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