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  • Poe paces Midway past Claiborne, 40-12

    By BROWNIE ROSE

    Roane Newspapers

    For the second consecutive year, the Midway Green Waves opened football season with a resounding win over AAA Claiborne County.

    Midway opened up an 18-0 lead by the middle of the second quarter and led 26-6 at halftime. Two more touchdowns in the third quarter put the visiting Bulldogs away by a final score of 40-12.

    After a shaky preseason, Green Wave head coach Craig Moser was pleasantly surprised by the relatively easy win.

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  • Tigers fall at Oneida; coach calls for better execution

    By GOOSE LINDSAY

    rcsports@bellsouth.net

    Oneida’s Dr. M.E. Thompson field is one of the toughest venues in East Tennessee for visiting teams to play.

    Rockwood found out just how tough Friday night as the Tigers suffered a season-opening 28-14 loss at the hands of the Indians.

    “I thought we played pretty hard, but our execution was terrible at times,” Tiger head coach John Webb said following the loss. “When we had a chance to make plays we didn’t. We’ve got to do a much better job executing.”

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  • Expo supporter asks Harriman for financial support

    By CINDY SIMPSON

    rccindysimpson@bellsouth.net

    A representative from Friends of the Expo approached Harriman City Council this month in a presentation about upcoming fundraising events for the Henry/Stafford East Tennessee Agricultural Exposition Center at Roane State Community College.

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  • Dual office feud involving Beets still simmering

    By JENNIFER RAYMOND

    rcraymond@bellsouth.net

    Kingston City Councilman Brant Williams’ feud with Mayor Troy Beets is not burning out.

    Williams contends that Beets’ roles — serving as both city mayor and county commissioner — are in conflict.

    He cites matters involving the city and the county, including abandoning a Kingston street for the county jail.

    “One man can’t run two offices,” Williams said.

    In May, Williams requested an opinion from the state attorney general on this issue.

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  • 'Cowboy' shooters rile neighbors

    By DAMON LAWRENCE

    rclawrence@bellsouth.net

    John Sterling said he’s all about being a good neighbor.

    Tell that to the folks nearby.

    Some of them didn’t like the idea of him getting a special-use permit to allow firearm training on his property at 3997 Sugar Grove Valley Road.

    Sterling stated his case for the permit Wednesday evening before the Roane County Board of Zoning Appeals.

    Neighbors showed up to argue against it. In the end, the board denied his request by a 4-0 vote.

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  • BREAKING NEWS: Patton reinstated as constable

    Mark Patton is the rightful constable of the 6th District, a special chancellor ruled Friday morning.

    Chancellor Billy Joe White reinstated Patton during a Roane County Chancery Court hearing. Patton, who was elected to the seat during the 2006 Roane County General Election, submitted a resignation a year later, then withdrew it on claims that it wasn't properly accepted by Roane County Commission.

    He sued the county after officials disagreed with his assertion and appointed Caleb Strayer.

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  • Patton vows 'to start cleaning up this county'

    By DAMON LAWRENCE

    rclawrence@bellsouth.net

    Mark Patton is and has always been a 6th District constable since he was elected in August 2006.

    That was the ruling of Special Chancellor Billy Joe White Friday morning.

    “My opinion is the constable is still the constable,” White said.

    Patton called the case a victory for the working man and wasted no time sharing his courtroom triumph with the public.

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  • It's kickoff time in Roane County!

    By GOOSE LINDSAY

    rcsports@bellsouth.net

    It’s officially here.

    The start of the 2008 high school season kicks off Friday with four of the five schools in Roane County hitting the field for the first time. Only Kingston will be idle as Yellow Jacket fans will have to wait a week before Vic King’s squad hits the field.

    Harriman, Rockwood, Midway and Oliver Springs, however, are all hoping to have a win under their belt by the time the Jackets hit the field.

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  • Moore's computer rankings lists Kingston as top Roane team

    By GOOSE LINDSAY

    rcsports@bellsouth.net

    With Friday being the start of the 2008 season for four of Roane County’s five football teams, it’s time to take a look at how Sonny Moore’s Computer Power Ratings predict the 2008 season.

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  • More twists emerge in Patton case

    By DAMON LAWRENCE

    rclawrence@bellsouth.net

    For months Mark Patton and his attorney have contended there is no constable vacancy in the 6th District.

    That position has shifted a bit recently. There was no candidate for constable in the county election, but Patton did receive some write-in votes.

    “We don’t think there was a vacancy, but if there was one, he may have been elected back to office,” attorney Chris Cawood said.

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