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Police/Fire

  • Child found with 4 adults at meth lab campsite raid

    A Roane County sheriff’s deputy out on patrol Friday discovered a meth lab off Old Elverton Road outside Harriman.

    Four adults and a 6-year-old boy were decontaminated at the scene.

    “EMS transported him to the hospital just for precaution,” Chief Deputy Tim Phillips said. “DCS (Department of Children’s Services) accompanied the ambulance to the hospital.”

    The adults were taken to the Roane County Jail. Phillips said they will face drug charges.

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  • Tire shop damaged by blaze

    Goodyear in downtown Harriman is closed temporarily because of a fire that damaged part of the building in the wee hours Thursday morning.

    Harriman Fire Chief Brad Goss said the fire was contained to the right side of the building.

    “It was around about 4:30 a.m. when we got the page. It was in the office area and storage,” Goss said.

    “It appears to have started in the upstairs like where you have storage,” he added.

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  • THP to conduct July license checks in Roane Co.

    The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting two driver license roadside safety checkpoints in Roane County during July.

    The first checkpoint will be from 8 to 9 p.m. July 4 on Hwy. 27 at Poland Hollow Road.

    Another checkpoint is planned from 7 to 8 p.m. July 13 on Pansy Hill Road near Swan Pond Road.

    Recognizing the danger presented to the public by unqualified drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who would violate the driver license laws of `Tennessee.

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  • Arrests: June 14-19, 2012

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    June 14 — Timothy Adam Dopel, 25, 214 Pine Ridge Road, Clinton: contempt of court. Bond $1,300; court date June 14.

    • Tameria Jean Edwards, 24, 371 Batley Road, Clinton: failure to appear, criminal trespassing, forgery. Total bond $3,000; court dates July 6 and 9.

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  • Arrests: June 6-14, 2012

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    June 6 — Joseph Eugene Bolden, 50, 806 Wilson Road, Oliver Springs: violation of probation, two counts failure to appear. Total bond $11,500; no court date listed.

    • Laura Ann Brewsaugh, 43, Kingston: theft $500 or less. Bond $1,000; court date July 16.

    • Dennis Jamie Carroll, 40, 111 Rosemont Lane, Harriman: theft $500 or less. Bond $1,000; court date July 16.

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  • Gift to go toward rescue vehicle

    Bryan Adams, owner of Tattoos by Bryan of Harriman, recently presented the Harriman Fire Department with a $500 donation.

    The donation was given in support of the department’s fundraising efforts to purchase a four-wheel-drive universal transport vehicle.

    The UTV, a specialized vehicle, is to be used during inclement weather or other extreme rescue situations.

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  • THP to conduct sobriety check in Roane County

    The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on June 29 at Poland Hollow Road and Hwy. 70 in Roane County.

    The checkpoint will take place from 11 p.m. to midnight.

    Recognizing the danger presented to the public by intoxicated drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by intoxicated drivers.

    The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these sobriety checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing DUI laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.

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  • Arrests: May 23-June 5, 2012

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.

    May  23 — Lacey Diann Hicks, 23, 3631 Sweetwater-Vonore Road, Sweetwater, two counts failure to appear and second violation of probation. No bond; court dates June 25 and July 30.

    • Christopher Leona Townsend, 22, 115 Fergueson Lane Lot 15, Kingston: theft $500 but less $1,000. Bond $1,000; court date June 25.

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  • THP to conduct June license checks in Roane Co.

    The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting two driver license roadside safety checkpoints in Roane County during June.

    The first checkpoint will be from 10 to 11 p.m. June 1 on Hwy. 58 at the new bridge.

    Another checkpoint is planned from 9 to 10 p.m. June 15 on Hwy. 27 at the Morgan County line.

    Recognizing the danger presented to the public by unqualified drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who would violate the driver license laws of `Tennessee.

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  • Arrests: May 18-23, 2012

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.

    May 18 — William Thomas Wampler, 42, 185 Mountain View Road, Harriman: DUI and driving on revoked/suspended license. Bond $1,000; court date July 30.

    • Robyn Lea White, 34, 310 Ridgeview Drive, Oliver Springs: forgery. Bond $3,000; court date June 25.

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