Today's News

By DAMON LAWRENCE

dlawrence@roanecounty.com

Adults aren’t the only ones campaigning this time of year.

Kingston resident Mason Van Horn said he spent the last couple of months campaigning to become Tennessee 4-H Council president.

The stumping paid off. Van Horn, 17, was elected president at last week’s 4-H Roundup in Martin.   

Officials from 4-H said the last time a Roane Countian was president of the state council was in 1951, when C.J. Cate held the position.

“It’s pretty cool,” Van Horn said.

By DAMON LAWRENCE

dlawrence@roanecounty.com

The candidates for circuit court clerk are not vowing to clean house.

They are, however, pledging to clean up what they have referred to during the campaign as a lack of professionalism by the current office staff.

“I think there’s some improvements that can be made there,” Kim Nelson said. “Just some of the things I’ve seen myself being there for the last few years and some of the complaints that some of my colleagues have.

By DAMON LAWRENCE

dlawrence@roanecounty.com

Tom Kilgore will be on his home turf when he gives a deposition in the ash spill civil cases. The president and CEO of TVA is scheduled to be deposed at agency headquarters in Knoxville on Aug. 31. 

TVA tried to prevent Kilgore from being deposed by attorneys for the plaintiffs, but U.S. Magistrate Bruce Guyton ruled that Kilgore has unique personal knowledge of facts and should be deposed.

The deposition will be limited to seven hours, but Guyton could grant the plaintiffs more time.

By CINDY SIMPSON

csimpson@roanecounty.com

A heartwarming glow of love and patriotism enveloped the Rockwood National Guard Armory Thursday night.

It started building as the families of the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment Troop H, known as Hammer Troop, were bubbling over with excitement as they prepared for the bus carrying the troops to arrive at the armory, which they decked out in red, white and blue.