Today's News

A parked van slammed into the side of a Kingston cafe after it was struck by another vehicle Monday afternoon.
Kingston Police Officer Jerry Singleton said 85-year-old Merle Josephine Jones was driving on West Race Street when she ran off the roadway and struck a sign at the Ridenour and Ridenour law office. The car continued, striking the van at nearby Blue Moon Cafe before finally coming to rest at a guardrail.
Blue Moon owner Charli Michaels said the van belonged to Joy Humphrey, a woman she works with.

Technically sound, schooled in the financial and numbers game.
That’s how Roane County Executive Ron Woody described Kaley Walker, the woman he hired to be the county’s new budget director.
“I think we’ve got somebody that’s got a lot of energy, has got a very good knowledge base, some good experience,” Woody said. “I think it will be a good fit.”
Walker’s first day on the job was Oct. 1. She replaced longtime budget director Alva Moore, who retired just before Woody took office on Sept. 1.

In one of their best efforts of the season, Wartburg suffered a 22-14 loss at Harriman last Thursday to end their season at 1-7.

The much-anticipated game between Cherokee Middle School and Rockwood played at Kingston's Dr. Nat Sugarman Memorial Field didn't disappoint Thursday evening as the Tigers won the battle of the two unbeaten teams, 22-6.