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Today's News

  • Correction

    Roane County Animal Control Director John Griffin said he didn’t expect any charges to be filed in the killing of a class rabbit at Midway High School because no students would come forward and state what happened.

    A story in Friday’s print edition may have caused some confusion because it included conflicting comments from Griffin made during different stages of the investigation.

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  • A lesson in the past

    Avery Trace Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution recently had its annual genealogy workshop.

    Materials were given to each individual attending, and genealogy experts Shirley Smith and Marcia Pickel discussed resources for researching family history. Among them was the recently released 1940 U.S. Census records.

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  • Famed Ariz. sheriff holds suspect for Roane

    Roane County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tim Phillips and Deputy Wes Stooksbury traveled to Phoenix last week.    

    The two lawmen weren’t there to sightsee, however. They went to pick up a prisoner from one of the jails in Maricopa County, Ariz.

    James. A. Tiegs was wanted in Roane County for a sexual offender registration violation and aggravated sexual battery.

    “We flew out Wednesday,” Phillips said. “Stayed the night, got up and went and got our prisoner and flew back.”

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  • Suspect stunned, pulled from closet

    Zachery Allen Collins managed to elude police on April 2. He wasn’t so lucky last Wednesday.

    According to a Roane County Sheriff’s Office Incident report, officers to went to 937 Post Oak Valley Road to arrest Collins on outstanding warrants for theft, reckless driving, reckless endangerment and evading arrest.

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  • One of Harriman’s finest hanging up his collar and calling it a career

    Harriman Police Department has gotten a lot of use out of Dugan, the sweet-natured and proficient narcotic dog.

    “He’s been with the police department for about 11 years,” said Police Chief Randy Heidle.

    The department recently retired Dugan and is getting a new $10,000 dog with the help of K9s4Cops, a Texas nonprofit that assists police departments with funding for police dogs.

    Heidle said he knew it was about time to retire Dugan, who was born in 2001.

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  • Harriman Happenings: April 16

    The Rev. Steve Womack delivered the word of God Sunday for the Easter sunrise service. There was congregational singing led by Preacher Robert Hall. This service was well attended. Afterward, we all enjoyed a delicious breakfast.

    Marvin and Anna Anderson spent a few days in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Marvin played baseball with his senior team. Anna enjoyed the beach and making new friends. This weekend, Marvin and his bowling team are in Chattanooga.

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  • 'Round Rockwood: April 16

    When the tornado hit Cumberland County, we were told to go to the big basement room with 8-foot concrete walls.

    That’s what we did. I was just about to put on my nightgown. No, they said, forget the gowns, so that’s what I did, but I was surprised at the folks who came in their night clothes. One man had short shorts on and several hadn’t got ready for bed yet.

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  • Reddick new RMC pharmacist

    Ryan Reddick has joined the Roane Medical Center staff and pharmacy department.

    As a clinical pharmacist, Reddick will work closely with Roane Medical Center physicians, advising them on the prescription of correct drug dosages and possible side effects.

    In addition, he also will assist patients with any concerns regarding drugs prescribed.

    Reddick also will work with the medical staff in choosing the safest, most efficacious and most cost-effective medications to ensure positive patient outcomes.

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  • UCOR, tech park get green kudos

    Most people in the area are aware of the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to clean up legacy contamination, much of it dating back to World War II and the Cold War.

    DOE wants the work done in an environmentally friendly way, such as by using products and materials that use less energy and that can be recycled, thus generating less waste.

    The DOE Office of Sustainability Support helps DOE sites such as East Tennessee Technology Park set goals and recognizes sites and contractors that achieve them.

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  • Workshop to help with starting up new business

    Roane State Community College’s Tennessee Small Business Development Center and the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce will offer a free workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want a better understanding of starting a new business.

    The workshop will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 26 in the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce offices at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

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