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Second Chance K-9 Rescue will have its 11th annual Dawgs for the Dogs fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at Kingston City Park.
A hot dog with trimmings, chips, drink and dessert will be available for a $5 donation. Proceeds will go toward various Second Chance community projects.
Second Chance assists low-income families and individuals who are unable to spay or neuter their pets. It also assists with shots, but pets must get their rabies vaccinations.

Property deed transfers in Roane County from June 28-July 6:
From Emma Clark Personal Representative, Arline M. Culkowski Estate and Arline H. Culkowski Estate to Faith Lutheran Church by deed, Dist. 2, 0.5 acre, Country Club Estates, Lot 9, $0.
From Shellie Wallace, Michael J. Grizzard and Gina A. Grizzard to Housing and Urban Development and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by trustee’s deed, Dist. 1, Meadow View Gardens, Lot 3, $0.

25 Years Ago
A Cinetel Productions film crew was in Rockwood shooting the streets and faces of Roane County residents for the situation comedy, “I-40 Paradise.” Many of the external scenes were shot in Rockwood, with the remainder of shooting in Knoxville for the sitcom, which was broadcast on cable’s The Nashville Network. Why Rockwood? “The setting was just right,” explained casting director Bruce Ribble. “We looked all around, and Rockwood had what we were looking for.”