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Today's News

  • Mr. & Mrs. Edmonds

    Jessica Nicole Snow and Clint Alan Edmonds were married on Oct. 6 in Union Chapel Baptist Church, Kingston.

    Pastor Ronald Nickell officiated during the 3:30 p.m. candlelight ceremony.

    The bride is the daughter of Ricky and Tina Snow of Harriman.

    Her grandparents are Vickie Frogg of Harriman and the late Larry Frogg, and Kenny and Mary Snow of Harriman.

    The groom is the son of George Alan and Debbie Edmonds of Harriman.

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  • Mr. & Mrs. Goldston 50th

    Mr. and Mrs. William "Bill" Goldston  Jr. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 5.

    The couple will be honored with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. April 6 in Riverside Baptist Church's fellowship hall, Harriman. All relatives and friends are invited to attend; the couple requests no gifts.

    Goldston and the former Carolyn Grigsby were married on April 5, 1963, in Rockwood, with the Rev. Carl Armes officiating.

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  • Caregivers course starts next week

    A free six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers course will begin April 7 in Mid-East Community Action Agency’s Roane County office at 1362 N. Gateway Ave., Rockwood.

    The course will be taught from 2:30 to 5 p.m. for six consecutive Sundays through May 12.

    Powerful Tools Class Leaders and Master Trainers Kate and Dale Allen, assisted by Mid-East Senior Services Director Amber Jacks, will teach the course.

    Although there is no fee, class size is strictly limited, and pre-registration is required.

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  • MILITARY MATTERS: Drake Austin Parker

    U.S. Army Pvt. Drake Austin Parker recently graduated from basic military training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

    He is the son of Rebecca and Grady Riggins, and Kevin and Susan Parker, all of Knox-
    ville.

    The private’s grandparents are Tom and Linda Little of Kingston Springs and Wayne and Becky Parker of Kingston.

    Parker completed a 12-week program that included training in military discipline, physical development and basic warfare principles and skills.

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  • Kingston Lions Club getting ready for pancake breakfast

    The public was given a sampling of spring a few weeks ago with Kingston Rotary Club’s pancake breakfast.

    Now it’s time for the second part, with Kingston Lions Club’s annual “spring social” pancake breakfast on April 6.

    “This is the time of year that all old friends gather for fellowship and food at the Kingston First Baptist Church family center,” said Martin Skinner of the Kingston Lions Club. “Friends see friends whom they have not seen since a year ago.”

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  • Radios could be lifesavers

    When Kingston Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization decided to raise money for two-way radios for each teacher, the response was surprising.

    Students brought in around $18,000 through donations and selling candy bars this year.

    “We had 420 students either donate or sell candy,” said Kristy Cantrell, PTO president.

    She believes the focus on safety in schools played a big role in the response from families.

    Cantrell said the group asked school personnel what a big need was for the school.

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  • GUEST OPINION:When online reviews lead to lawsuits

    By KEN PAULSON
    President, First Amendment Center
    When a Minnesota man felt his family was treated shabbily by a neurologist, he made sure the world knew about it.

    Dennis Laurion posted caustic reviews of Minnesota neurologist David McKee, saying he was insensitive to his father’s needs and claiming that a nurse called the doctor “a real tool.”

    This angered Mc-Kee, who offered his own prescription: a libel suit.

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  • Congress falls short on national security

    By LEE HAMILTON
    Center on Congress
    Wherever you stood on Sen. Rand Paul’s 13-hour filibuster to delay John Brennan’s confirmation as CIA director, or on the Senate’s confirmation hearings for Brennan and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, they all serve as a reminder of just how feeble Congress has proven to be when it comes to foreign policy.

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  • Holocaust studies may help future

    Several Ridge View Elementary School students spend part of their after-school activities learning about the tragedies of the Holocaust, the systematic murder of millions of Jews by Nazi Germany.

    It’s the second year the students will be putting on a Holocaust Remembrance ceremony at Rockwood’s Homecoming Park.

    This year’s event is April 11 at 6 p.m. and will feature a guest speaker.

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  • Jackets sweep Tigers in tennis

    After waiting almost two weeks to open their season, the Kingston Yellow Jacket and Lady Jacket tennis teams took on Rockwood Friday for their second match in two days.

    Kingston opened the season by sweeping Harriman on Thursday and they followed that up with a sweep against Rockwood on Friday at Roane State.

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