Today's News

Midway Elementary School Principal Tim Thompson, far left in back row, and Assistant Principal Jenny Spakes, far right in back row, recently honored the school’s January students of the month.

They include, by grade order, Alayna Abner, Gracie Hutson, Jace Raby, Vivy Henry, Kaden Wright, Sierra Gilroy, Cora Blackmon, Chloe Jenkins, Brayden Davidson, Lena Tinker, Ethan Gage, Joey Berryhill, Paul Lyles, Mary Contreras, Makayla McFarland, Gracie Click, Katelyn Braden, April Lance, Gillian Fuhrmeister and Dylan Meza.

Bethel Presbyterian Church and the Kingston community came together to help humanitarian agencies.

Proceeds from Bethel’s fourth annual fall festival were recently donated to Michael Dunn Center, Roane County Cooperative Ministries and Mid-East Community Action Agency’s senior nutrition program.

Each agency was awarded $2,300.

Bethel’s fall festival began with a fellowship breakfast and a youth-led yard sale. Attractions included a silent auction, a market of works from area artists, homemade crafts and baked goods.

Motorists should be alert on March 1 for a right lane closure on Interstate 40 East approaching the bridge across Hwy. 27 at mile-marker 347.

The closure will be between the hours of 10 p.m. March 1 and 8 a.m. March 2 as crews perform milling and paving operations.

All vehicles traveling I-40 East in excess of 12 feet in width will not be allowed through this area due to the restricted lane width across the bridge at mile-marker 347.