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Today's News

  • County eyeing Cawood law office property

    The county is interested in purchasing Chris Cawood’s Kingston law office.

    The agenda for today’s (Monday) Roane County Commission meeting includes a resolution that would authorize County Executive Ron Woody to enter into negotiations to purchase the property.

    “It’s one, as we start looking at some other issues, that could be kept,” Woody said.

    “That’s something we’ll probably have our building and codes go over there and look at and see what it would take to rehab for office space.”

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  • Smart kids, black belts

    Don’t mess with success — especially when it involves smart teenagers with black belts.
    The academic top three for Rockwood High School’s class of 2013 all have first-degree black belts in taekwondo. First-degree is the highest rank achievable.
    Peyton Robinette, Seth Emmert and Michael Grigsby, in top academic order, worked hard to earn them at Kingston Martial Arts Center, formerly Tennessee Tae Kwon Do Judo Center.
    Grigsby called his black belt “a symbol of perseverance, determination and endurance.”
    Robinette agreed.

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  • Former OS administrator named Kingston manager

    David Bolling, a former Oliver Springs town administrator who had moved on to a similar post in Newcastle, Maine, was hired Friday afternoon as the new Kingston city manager.

    Bolling replaces Jim Pinkerton, who retired from the job on April 30.

    “I’m looking forward to jumping in with my sleeves up to go to work,” Bolling said after Kingston City Council unanimously voted Friday afternoon to hire him.

    Bolling and McMinnville City Manager David Rutherford were the only two contenders for the post.

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  • City manager choice today?

    Kingston isn’t wasting any time on filling the job after longtime city manager Jim Pinkerton retired last month.
    Three finalists will be in town today (Friday) for tours and interviews, and a council vote on them is set in the afternoon.
    From nearly 40 people who applied, the final three are David Bolling, a former Oliver Springs town manager and current town administrator for Newscastle, Maine; Tracy Baker, assistant city administrator of Sevierville; and David Rutherford, McMinnville city manager.
    A fourth finalist withdrew from the process.

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  • VW parts center not yet ready for main jobs push

    When are the jobs coming?
    That’s what Bob Kite, a member of Roane County Industrial Development Board, recently wanted to know about Volkswagen’s new Southeastern Regional Distribution Center. 
    “When you’re full PDC (parts distribution center) how many people do you expect to employ?” Kite asked.
    “I don’t necessarily want to be quoted as saying any particular number,” said John Kutz, senior manager of the facility. “Anywhere from, probably, 20 to 50 people.”

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  • OS wins state tourney opener, 4-3

    If the Oliver Springs Lady Bobcats had any opening game jitters at the TSSAA Class A State Tournament in Murfreesboro on Tuesday, it didn’t show as Matt Headden’s squad picked up a 4-3 victory over University School of Johnson City (USJC).

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  • Rockwood's season ends at sate tourney

    The 2013 season came to a close for the Rockwood Tigers following a pair of losses in the TSSAA Class A State Tournament in Murfreesboro.

    Rockwood opened play Tuesday night at Middle Tennessee Christian School with a 5-1 loss against Silverdale Baptist Academy, and then on Wednesday, the Tigers were eliminated following an 18-2 loss at the hands of Summertown.

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  • The Garden Gate: This column may someday be part of a home for a furry friend

    A border of day lilies really dresses up your garden. All the pretty flowers are in bloom for only one day at a time, but the blooms are so prolific and replace each other so fast that it is hard to realize they are so well named. Because that’s what they are, one day at a time, day lilies.

    The exuberant and lovely blossoms are among the most satisfactory and easy-care flowers one could imagine for any American or Canadian garden, and they flourish especially well in the gardens of Tennessee.

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  • Prowl for owls on the Obed

    Obed Wild and Scenic River will have a spring Owl Prowl beginning at 8 p.m. May 31 at the Lilly Overlook parking lot.

    Those attending will hear about the habits and mannerisms of the Eastern screech owl and the barred owl, two of the most common owls in Eastern Tennessee.

    They will also be taught how to distinguish between the two owls’ different and unique calls.

    Participants will hike to the overlook with park staff as they call out to owls with recorded owl sounds.

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  • Memorial Day observances set in Kingston, Rockwood

    Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom will be remembered on May 27 with a Memorial Day ceremony in Kingston’s Bethel Cemetery.

    Later in the day, Rockwood 2000 will have a similar commemoration and veterans paver dedication at Homecoming Park.

    The Bethel Cemetery cermeony will be conducted by Kingston American Legion Post 110.

    A call to order by Cmdr. Randy Heidle will be followed by the presentation of colors by Cub Scout Pack 101 and Buddy Miles’ placing of the wreath.

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