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Church Calendar: June 15-20

SATURDAY, JUNE 15
• Dogwood Baptist Church, Kingston, will have a singing at 7 p.m. in the church on Dogwood Valley Road. The Melodys will be featured.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

Harriman summer reading...

“Dig Into Reading,” the 2013 summer reading at Harriman Public Library, kicks off June 19 with music and stories.

Activities for all ages that day will be from 11 a.m. to noon in the library at 601 Walden St.

With the exception of July 3, programs continue each Wednesday through July 31.                     

Upcoming activities are:

Rockwood Wesleyan Church reunion...

For more than 100 years, Rockwood Wesleyan Church on South Church Avenue has played a vital role in the community and in the lives of its congregation, especially during the Great Depression, World War II and the 1950-60s.

Congregants past and present, the public and Pastor Bob Lower will celebrate that role this weekend during special reunion events that include a Saturday hot dog roast, Sunday services and a special afternoon singing.

Starved child hearing put off

A motion hearing for Matthew Dotson has been rescheduled for next month.
Dotson and his wife, Amanda, are charged with first-degree murder. They allegedly starved their 2-year-old son, Clifford, to death.
Matthew Dotson’s attorney, Joseph Lodato of Knoxville, filed a motion to withdraw from the case because of his client’s “failure to fulfill contractual obligations,” the motion said.
Assistant District Attorney General Bill Reedy said Lodato appeared in court on Monday, but Matthew Dotson was a no-show.

HANDLING THE ROCK
OUR OPINION: Education Matters...

Last month, The Roane Alliance kicked off an effort to save a program that every Roane Countian should embrace.

The Education Matters! initiative is in danger because of substantial government funding cuts. It needs more support.

The aim of Education Matters! is to ensure every child in Roane County goes on to a post-secondary school … and does well when they do.

Magic prepare for magical trip

When it comes to softball, not many places compare to Oklahoma City’s Hall of Fame Stadium.

Cousin county needs help from...

Roane County, West Va., was devastated by flooding last week. More than 100 homes were damaged or destroyed.
Roane Countians in Tennessee are collecting cash donations or Walmart gift cards to assist those Roane Countians in rebuilding their lives.
Donation drop-off areas are as follows:
• Harriman: Ellis Surplus and Salvage at 301 Roane St.
• Kingston: Roane County Courthouse, County Executives Office.
• Oliver Springs: James Brummett Insurance, 104 Kingston Ave.

A VIEW from LICK SKILLET: Edward...

The Constitution of the United States, Article 3, Section 3, Sub-section 1, says: “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or, in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.”

A VIEW from LICK SKILLET:...

Ah, gentle reader, it appears that, not for the first time, and probably not for the last, we have succeeded in irritating, if not downright outraging, Mrs. Linda Wimberley, who identifies herself as secretary/vice treasurer of the RCTP, which we assume stands for the Roane County Tea Party.

This lady’s ire has been roused, her equilibrium has been disestablished, her feelings have been hurt — in short, she’s mad as hell.

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