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Today's News

  • Rockwood teen hurt in crash, father charged with DUI

    A Rockwood father was arrested on Friday after he allegedly caused a car crash that injured his teenage daughter.

    Steve Eugene Frizzell, 44, is charged with driving under the influence, child endangerment and vehicular assault.

    The accident happened near the intersection of Hwy. 70 and Delozier Lane around 6 p.m.

    According to warrants filed by Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Robert Woody, Frizzell was behind the wheel of a 1999 Buick that was headed south when the crash occurred.

    “The suspect was intoxicated,” warrants said.

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  • Harriman Middle softball teams beats Wartburg 9-1

    The Harriman Middle School Lady Devils took the field last Tuesday evening as they hosted the Lady Bulldogs from Wartburg Central Middle School and picked up a convincing 9-1 win.

    After losing to an unbeaten Coalfield Middle School last Monday night for their second loss of the season, Harriman bounced back with the victory over Wartburg.

    “We went through some hitting drills before the game on Tuesday.” Said co head coach Chasity Lowery.

    The Lady Devils for sure benefited from it on Tuesday night.

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  • Rose, Collins shine in Cherokee Middle’s victory over Rockwood Middle School

    Kain Collins passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one more, and Marcus Rose scored two touchdowns to lead the Cherokee Middle School Yellow Jackets to a 36-18 victory over the Rockwood Middle School Tigers Thursday evening on Dr. Nat Sugarman Field at Kingston High School.

    Collins rushed for 62 yards on nine carries with one TD and completed 5-of-6 passes for 97 yards with two touchdowns, a 24-yarder to Rose and an 11-yarder to Landon Diggs.

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  • Poor field position doomed Green Wave

    Terrible field position almost the entire game doomed the Midway Green Wave Friday evening at Oneida, who took enough advantage to escape with a 17-7 Region 2-2A victory.

    Midway (1-3, 0-2) will host county rival Oliver Springs this Friday for homecoming, before playing four consecutive region games - at Jellico, at Harriman, Greenback and Sunbright and closing out the season with Unaka for senior night.

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  • Warriors defeat Yellow Jackets 42-22

    The Kingston Yellow Jackets turned the ball over four times Friday night and that was something they couldn’t overcome, as No. 7 ranked Christian Academy of Knoxville downed Brian Pankey’s squad in West Knoxville, 42-22.

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  • OS starts strong, can’t hold off Sweetwater

    By Michael Lindsay
    newsroom@roanecounty.com
    The Oliver Springs Bobcats came into Friday night looking for their second consecutive win; however,  they would be denied by the Sweetwater Wildcats, 48-26.

    Oliver Springs started the game hot with a 24-yard touchdown run by Jon Woodward to cap the game’s opening drive. The PAT was no good, leaving the score 6-0.

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  • OS starts strong, can’t hold off Sweetwater

    By Michael Lindsay
    newsroom@roanecounty.com
    The Oliver Springs Bobcats came into Friday night looking for their second consecutive win; however,  they would be denied by the Sweetwater Wildcats, 48-26.

    Oliver Springs started the game hot with a 24-yard touchdown run by Jon Woodward to cap the game’s opening drive. The PAT was no good, leaving the score 6-0.

    The Bobcats’ defense held Sweetwater to a three and out on the ensuing drive. Oliver Springs scored again on a 61-yard run by Joe Tumminello.

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  • District 3A/AA, 4A/AA golf tournaments under way

    Golfers from Rockwood, Harriman and Midway competed in the District 3A/AA Golf Tournament hosted by Grace Christian at Dead Horse Lake Golf Course, while golfers from Kingston and Oliver Springs competed in the District 4A/AA at Three Ridges.

    Both tournaments were played Monday, with the top three boys and girls teams qualifying for next week’s regionals. The top five boys and girls not on the top three teams also earn region berths.

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  • Tigers post 35-0 homecoming win

    Lucas McDermott rushed for 97 yards on 13 carries with three touchdowns to lead the Rockwood Tigers to a 35-0 homecoming victory over the Lancaster Christian Academy Knights Friday evening on Civitian Field.

    McDermott scored on runs of 5, 3, and 2 yards and scored a 2-point conversion to lead the Tigers (2-2). He had plenty of support as Zander Price rushed for 93 yards on seven carries with one touchdown, and Joe Asburn rushed for 93 yards on 11 carries. Taegon Brown scored the Tigers' other TD.

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  • Out to Lunch: Doggone good food — and hot dogs — at Country Café

    On a trip to Dr. David Roberts Chiropractic office I asked his chiropractic assistant, Tonya Simmons, if she had a restaurant to recommend for an “Out to Lunch” article.

    “Have you been to Countryside Café on Hwy 58, in Ten Mile?” she asked.

    “I wrote about Countryside in 2012, and have them on my list to revisit,” I replied.

    Then I brought her a copy of the 2012 article on my next chiropractic treatment.

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