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Today's News

  • Looseleaf laureate: On idealism, cynicism and conspiracy theories

    It has taken decades to realize how much a series of bullets — fired half a century ago by a lone gunman, or maybe not — has impacted the life of one preschooler.

    I was a 5-year-old in hand-me-down dungarees. The knees, judging by most of the pictures from the era, were worn bare.

    I don’t remember ever seeing my mother cry before that day; perhaps that’s why my memory of  President John F. Kennedy’s murder is so vivid.

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  • Dotson starvation case hearing set for March

    A new hearing date of March 3, 2014, has been set for the couple accused of starving their son.

    Matthew and Amanda Dotson are charged with first-degree murder in the death of 2-year-old Clifford.

    Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton reported the tot weighed only 12 pounds when he died in May 2012. Investigators said a preliminary autopsy indicated the child died of severe malnutrition.

    Matthew Dotson was appointed a new attorney, Kent Booher, in July, after former attorney, Joseph Lodato asked to withdraw from the case.

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  • Kingston paving moves forward

    The state highway funds Kingston officials have been looking to expend for well more than a year now appear to be in play.

    City council members authorized the city manager to advertise for paving bids for North Kentucky Street at the Nov. 12 full council session.

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  • JFK’s visit to Roane

     

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    In 1959, U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy, facing the camera on the right, came to Roane County to tour TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant. The plant, completed in 1955, was a marvel as the largest coal-fired plant in the world and much of its energy powered projects at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Shown with Kennedy are, from left, former Roane County News editor Paul Page and U.S. Sen. Albert Gore Sr. Kennedy was later elected president, then assassinated 50 years ago on Nov. 22, 1963.

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  • Midway, Coalfield meet with semis on the line

     

    The Midway Green Wave made history last week by winning for the first time ever at Cloudland and advancing to the TSSAA Class 1A quarterfinals for only the fourth time in history.

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  • Mt. Pisgah cruises in Kingsport

     

    The Mt. Pisgah Patriots and Lady Patriots made the long trip to Kingsport last week to take on Cedar View. The trip was worth it, however, as the Seahawks were no match for Mt. Pisgah.

    The Lady Patriots took the floor first and rolled to a 54-33 victory. The second game was more of the same as Mt. Pisgah cruised to a 50-34 victory.

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  • Bobcats sweep Devils in rare meeting

     

    For the first time since Jan. 13, 2006, the Oliver Springs Bobcats hosted the Harriman Blue Devils in a regular season game at Terry L. Hacker Gymnasium.

    The wait was worth it for the Bobcats and Lady ’Cats, as bit squad knocked off their rivals from only a few miles away.

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  • MMS battles Greenback

    The Midway Middle School Green Wave and Lady Waves split a pair of games at Greenback Monday night.
    The Lady Waves took the floor first and dropped a 30-24 decision to the Lady Cherokees, but Midway’s boys rallied in the fourth quarter and picked up the split with a 52-44 victory.
    Girls Game
    Midway stayed close throughout Monday’s game, but couldn’t come up with enough baskets down the stretch to pull out the victory.
    Midway led 8-4 after one period of play. Megan Norman scored four points for the Lady Waves in the opening period.

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  • Waves split with Monterey

    The Midway Green Wave and Lady Waves opened the regular season Tuesday night with a visit from Monterey.
    The Lady Waves pulled away late to pick up a 45-39 win over the Lady Wildcats and improved to 2-0 counting the Hall of Fame game last week against Mt. Pisgah.
    Midway was without starting post player Jessie Lewis, but still out rebounded and out ran Monterey to get the win.

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  • Nothing’s stronger than family for Midway line

    Two things are true in most families.

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