Today's News

By GOOSE LINDSAY

Roane Newspapers

The Kingston City Council is holding a special-called meeting at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 28) to discuss impacts and the city's response to the TVA fly ash impoundment break. The emergency meeting at the Kingston Community Center was called by Councilmen Kevin McClure and Brant Willians, and the public is invited.

At this meeting, the city of Kingston will begin the process of formulating its official reaction and response to the massive TVA fly ash spill, according to Williams.

By DAMON LAWRENCE

Police routed traffic throughout Friday afternoon and late into the evening around the Hwy. 27 bridge in Harriman because an unidentified male had climbed onto the train trellis across from the bridge and allegedly was considering jumping off into the Emory River below.

Negotiations with the man were still ongoing at press time on Friday evening.