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Vacation Bible School 2013

Bethel Presbyterian/Kingston United Methodist
“Following in Jesus’ Footsteps: Inspired by Marketplace 29 A.D.” is the theme of the Bible school planned by Bethel Presbyterian Church, Kingston, and Kingston United Methodist Church. Classes will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 17-20 in Kingston United Methodist fellowship hall at 212 W. Church St. Registration information is available at Bethel Presbyterian at 203 S. Kentucky St., 376-6340 or Kingston United Methodist, 376-6337.

More charges against man who...

A man who got in trouble for barging into an elementary school has more legal trouble.

Jim Estes has been charged with public intoxication after a June 6 incident when he allegedly tred to pick up narcotics on a forged prescription.

“The male subject was advised by (Walgreens) staff that he was not to return to the store and was banned from the property,” Harriman officer Michael W. Cox said in an arrest warrant.

Cox said Estes had slurred speech and stumbled and “almost fell three times.”

Roane County Citizen Academy...
FINISHED OR NOT?

Whether work crews at Ladd Landing have made progress toward finishing the greenway project before a June 30 deadline has apparently come down to a matter of opinion.

At a June 4 Kingston City Council work session, the opinion of the engineer overseeing the project seemed at odds with those of councilmen.

Schools change drug-test rules

Last month the Roane County Board of Education approved the first reading of a revision to its policy on drug testing for student athletes. The revised policy would take effect if the board approves it on second reading this month. 

“What we’re taking out of the policy actually does make it stronger,” Board Member Wade McCullough said.

The revision will remove the opt-out clause in the policy and make all student athletes subject to  random drug testing.

Oliver Springs teacher lands in...

A mowing job has landed one Oliver Springs High School teacher in serious trouble.
Special education teacher Amelia E. Drennan is charged with felony reckless endangerment after police said she hired a man to mow at an address where meth labs were found.

Law enforcement train for worst-...

East Tennessee law enforcement officials prepared for the worst possible scenario last week in Roane County High School’s empty hallways.
An active shooter training course was presented by Government Training Institute out of Barnwell, S.C. and hosted by the Roane County Sheriff’s Office to help protect schools, including those without student resource officers.
“Our children are the most precious commodity we have (but) it is not only for the children but all of us,” said Roane County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Rick Baker.

Rockwood's Airport Road...

A popular shortcut between Rockwood and up the mountain into Cumberland County has been shut down.

Roane County Road Superintendent Dennis Ferguson announced the decision to shut down Airport Road immediately Wednesday because of concerns about the stability of the roadway.

“This road has dropped. We've got some major cracking that is beginning to come into the road,” Ferguson said.

Beer permit? Would-be bar...

The Roane County Beer Board refused to hear Roma L. Christopher’s application for a beer permit on Tuesday.
“Because you all think I’m opening up for Grover Norton,” Christopher told the board.

Norton, owner of the Grill & Pub, had his beer permit revoked for a year on Feb. 12. Christopher planned to operate from the same location, 2224 Harriman Hwy., under the name 27/61 Grill-N-Pub.

According to her application, Norton still owns the property.
The meeting lasted about five minutes.

Dodd up for parole on child...

A man accused of raping a 4-year-old girl is up for parole.

David Dodd, 43, was indicted in October 2008 on one count of rape of a child but agreed to a lesser plea of attempted aggravated sexual battery with a recommended punishment written in the plea agreement of six years.

Dodd, who is incarcerated at  Morgan County Correctional Complex, was scheduled for a parole hearing Thursday, June 13.

He is listed as eligible for parole on Aug. 7.

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