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Today's News

  • Storms, fuel prices burn up road funds

    Roane County Road Superintendent Tom Hamby is having to transfer $20,000 from his hot mix budget to his diesel fuel budget.

    That means less money for patching and paving roads.

    Hamby said bad weather coupled with higher fuel prices have taken a toll on the fuel budget this fiscal year, which ends June 30.

    “This has been the worst year I’ve had in several years with storms,” he said.

    Storms during the winter led to more work because of snow and ice on the roads.

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  • Kingston sounds July 4th funding alarm

    Every year, Kingston must go begging to raise money for its annual fireworks show.

    This year, officials are really feeling the fizzle of the economy as they set out to raise the thousands of dollars needed for the event.

    “We’re the lowest we’ve been in seven years,” said Rick Ross, the city’s parks and recreation director. “We streamlined the event and made it lower cost for everybody, but it still costs money.”

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  • Federal court hands down tough sentences for meth makers

    Wonder just how tough the federal courts are on people who manufacture the illegal drug methamphetamine?

    Just look at the sentence Kristi Miller received last week in U.S. District Court in Chattanooga.

    According to court records, Miller was given 240 months in prison for a guilty plea on  conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine.  

    Miller was one of 21 defendants charged in a 264-count federal indictment last year.

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  • Sounding of TVA siren no cause for alarm

    TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant will test its ammonia warning alarm system on Wednesday, May 11, at about 11:15 a.m. 

    The test will be announced over the plant’s public-address system, and a siren will sound for three to five minutes.

    The public should not be concerned if they are near the plant at this time and hear the siren. 

    Notice of the alarm system test has been posted in local newspapers.

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  • Malpractice suit settled

    The last malpractice lawsuit from when the city operated Roane Medical Center has been settled.

    The final lawsuit involved Roane Medical Center’s operation of the Emory River Geriatric Center for a patient admitted in 2008.

    The lawsuit alleged he was injured during the period he was admitted.

    Harriman City Attorney Harold Balcom said the city had money set aside from the sale of the hospital to Covenant Health, who will be opening a larger facility in Midtown, to agree to the terms of $50,000.

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  • Property assessor may have competition

    Roane County Property Assessor Teresa Kirkham could face some competition if she seeks re-election in 2012.

    Cheryl Laxton, a local real estate agent, has filed a political treasurer statement with the Roane County Elections Office.
    Sheila Youngblood Brady is listed as Laxton’s treasurer.

    Administrator of Elections Charles Holiway said the statement allows Laxton to raise money for the property assessor race, which will be on  the August 2012 ballot.

    Candidates won’t be able to file petitions to run until January, Holiway said.

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  • Cornstalk Heights hosts meet-the-candidates event

    The Cornstalk Heights Historical Community Organization is sponsoring a “meet the candidates” session for people running for Harriman city offices.

    The event is Sunday at Killifer Park in the historic district from 2-4 p.m.

    Killifer Park is in the 600-block of Cumberland Street.

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  • Mr. & Mrs. Young 50th

    Ralph and Sandra Young of Harriman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 13.

    The couple’s children and spouses are Ralph Young Jr. and Brian Young, both of Harriman, TN; Shayne and Willie Williamson of Helfin, Ala., and Robin and Ronald Bredwell of Kempner, Texas.

    There are five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A second great-grandchild is due in July.

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  • Charlie Morgan Murrell

    Charlie Morgan Murrell will celebrate his second birthday on May 13.

    He will celebrate with a party with his family.

    He is the son of Chris and Whitney Murrell of Medina, Ohio.

    Grandparents are Homer Julian Jr. of Rockwood and the late Carol Julian, and Gene and Ginny Murrell of Spring City.

    Great-grandparents are Ruby Julian of Harri-
    man and the late Homer Julian Sr., and the late
    Del and Pauline Mar-shall.

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  • Hayden Andrew Taylor

    Hayden Andrew Taylor celebrated his fifth birthday on April 7.

    He celebrated on April 9 with a Batman party with relatives and friends.

    He is the son of Amber Taylor of Kingston and Adam Cox of Rockwood.

    Grandparents are Mike and Pam Taylor of Harriman and Lee Taylor of Rockwood.

    Great-grandparents are Mary and Paul Bennett of Kingston, Pete and Ellen Williams of Harriman, David and Lila Taylor of Spring City, and the late Leon Moore.

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