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Today's News

  • Witnesses recall alleged Patton abuse

    By DAMON LAWRENCE

    rclawrence@bellsouth.net

    Witnesses on Tuesday detailed a pattern of intimidation and unlawful conduct by Roane County Constable Mark Patton.

    The testimony came during an investigative hearing conducted by District Attorney General Russell Johnson and County Attorney Tom McFarland. The two are considering filing an ouster suit against Patton, and they deposed several witnesses Tuesday morning at Johnson's office.

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  • Waves roll in Homecoming win

    By BROWNIE ROSE

    Roane Newspapers

    A fast start for the Midway Green Waves led to a 37-0 Homecoming win over Coalfield Friday night at Midway.

    The Green Waves grabbed a 7-0 lead only 18 seconds into the game and extended the lead to 28-0 by halftime. One more touchdown and a field goal in the third quarter started the nonstop clock and Midway had finished what was possibly their best total game performance this season.

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  • Balance key to Rockwood win

    By GOOSE LINDSAY

    rcsports@bellsouth.net

    The Rockwood Tigers ran their Region 2-A record to 2-0 Friday night with a 48-21 victory over county rival Oliver Springs.

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  • School drug testing policy stays intact

    By DAMON LAWRENCE

    rclawrence@bellsouth.net

    The Roane County Board of Education didn’t budge on its policy of random drug testing for student athletes at Thursday night’s meeting.

    If some of the comments made is any indication, it might take a lot more than threats from the American Civil Liberties Union to get the board to budge.

    “I supported that policy, and I’m not going to change my mind on that policy until the law shows me it’s different,” board member Mike “Brillo” Miller said.

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  • Ex-Wellington Place employee accused of making bomb threat

    By JENNIFER RAYMOND

    rcraymond@bellsouth.net

    Kingston police have arrested a former Wellington Place employee they believe called in a bomb threat to the assisted-living facility on Aug. 30.

    Krystal Webb, 26, of Kingston, was taken to Roane County Jail around 12:30 p.m. Friday after officers of the Kingston Police Department picked her up at her home.

    Police Chief Jim Washam said Webb has admitted to making the call as a prank.

    Webb is charged with facilitating a bomb threat, Washam said.

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  • Defense rules in Cherokee win

    By GOOSE LINDSAY

    rcsports@bellsouth.net

    There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned defensive battle and that’s what the fans at Dr. Nat Sugarman Field in Kingston witnessed Tuesday night as Cherokee Middle School used a one-yard run by Brandon Ott with 1:04 remaining to give the Jackets a 6-0 victory over visiting Harriman.

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  • Mid-season is here

    By GOOSE LINDSAY

    rcsports@bellsouth.net

    Week four of the high school football season is upon us and it’s a huge one for all five teams in Roane County as Harriman, Kingston, Midway, Oliver Springs and Rockwood all have big games on tap Friday night.

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  • REU passes on TVA hike

    By JENNIFER RAYMOND

    rcraymond@bellsouth.net

    Starting Oct. 1, Rockwood Electric Utility customers will see a significant increase in their monthly bills.

    Last month, TVA announced about a 20-percent rate increase in electricity passed on to utility companies.

    On Tuesday, the REU board approved passing the increase on to its customers.

    According to General Manager Kendall Bear, customers will see an increase of $14.20 a month per 1,000 kilowatt hours used.

    “We hate it for our customers,” Bear said.

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  • Constable Patton jailed

    By DAMON LAWRENCE & TERRI LIKENS

    For a short while, Constable Mark Patton found himself in a place where he vowed to put others – behind bars. He smiled Thursday night as he walked into the Roane County Jail at 8:20 p.m. to be booked on three counts of assault.

    After posting bond of $3,000, Patton was free again by 9:20.

    The charges stem from an incident that occurred at Kingston City Park on Wednesday. Patton got into an altercation with some young men, including the son of Roane County Executive Mike Farmer.

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  • 'Cats top Rockwood Middle, 22-14

    By GOOSE LINDSAY

    rcsports@bellsouih.net

    The Oliver Springs Middle School Bobcats ran their season record to 2-1 with a 22-14 victory over Rockwood at D.J. Brittan Field.

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