Today's News

For almost 60 minutes, the Kingston Lady Jackets were in a scoreless standoff with the Webb Lady Spartans in soccer Monday evening, but Hannah Seay scored what turned out to be the winning goal for the Webb Lady Spartans at the 60-minute mark for the 1-0 win over Kingston.

Harriman Utility Board water customers can expect an increase in their bill this fall, but one question remains:

Will  they see a percentage increase on their rates or will it be a flat fixed charge?

HUB officials said they need to pay off $1.7 million in loans for necessary improvements, including a million-gallon water tank on McKinney Road and the installation of a new water line across the river next to the Lon Mee Bridge.

The debt payments are about $125,000 a year.

Billions with a “B.”

District 2 Commissioner Randy Ellis said that’s how much money his employer — Ed Financial Services — handles in student loans.

“I’m highly qualified,” Ellis said, about serving on the Roane County Budget Committee.

Ellis, a debt management supervisor with Ed Financial, will get the chance because he was one of four commissioners appointed to serve on the budget committee.

Kingston police found an arsenal of explosives in a home at 1461 Kingston Hwy. on Sept. 10.

According to the offense report, a woman notified police there were possible explosive items in a home.

“Upon arrival, officer found a Dan Bolden on the scene, and he stated that his friend Neil Brown had told him of some explosives in the basement, but it was safe,” the report states.

Police said the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad and ATF were called to the scene.