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Legislators do it again with butt-crack bill

The General Assembly is once again hard at work for the good of their constituents.

What act of brilliance are they taking on now? One that would make it a crime to wear your britches too low.

Bill sponsor Rep. Joe Towns said he proposed House Bill 2083 in response to complaints from people who think many young people wear their pants too low.

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Lady Jackets off to hot District 4-AA start

By GOOSE LINDSAY

Roane Newspapers

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Titans Caravan coming to Roane State

The Tennessee Titans have announced the schedule for Titans Caravan XII, the first of many events in a year-long celebration of the organization’s 50th season in professional football. This year’s Caravan begins Monday, April 13 and will make a total of 44 stops over a span of nine days.

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150 days to football time in Roane County

By GOOSE LINDSAY

Roane Newspapers

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Sunbright icon's memory will live on

By Chris Bell

Special to The News

   In all her years at Lou's CafÈ, Lou Dixon never forgot her customers.

   On Tuesday, her customers and friends made sure Lou knew she would never be forgotten as well.

   Hundreds of mourners gathered at Schubert's Funeral Home of Sunbright Tuesday night to pay their last respects to the Sunbright icon that brought smiles and cheeseburgers to the community for a remarkable 47 years.

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Harriman takes two from Greenback

By GOOSE LINDSAY

Roane Newspapers

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Lady Devils improve to 8-0

By GOOSE LINDSAY

Roane Newspapers

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Utilities report more people falling behind

By CINDY SIMPSON

csimpson@roanecounty.com

The weather may have warmed recently, but higher energy costs have left some worrying about how to pay the bill.

Local utilities say they recently have seen slightly higher numbers of people seeking assistance with their payments, including more who are asking for extensions or additional assistance that have never done so before.

Rockwood Electric Utility has said they recently wrote off $5,000 in bad debt.

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Waves off to hot start

By BROWNIE ROSE

Roane Newspapers

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Oliver Springs reaches Final Four

By GOOSE LINDSAY

Roane Newspapers

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