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Alliance gets the silver for sustainability

The Roane Alliance received a Silver Award on behalf of Roane County at the TVA Valley Sustainable Communities Program Recognition Luncheon on Dec. 3 in Nashville.

The award ceremony honored 13 communities from across the Tennessee Valley.

Attorney wants more time on ash safety issue

Knoxville attorney James Scott needs more time to respond to the motion to dismiss filed by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Scott filed a federal lawsuit against Jacobs in August, alleging the company lied to TVA ash spill cleanup workers about the safety of fly ash. His lawsuit listed 49 plaintiffs.

Jacobs’ attorneys contend the company is entitled to immunity and the lawsuit should be dismissed.

Harriman attorney ponders cold-pill opinion from state

The Tennessee Attorney General opined last week that current state statute supersedes current and future laws controlling ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and that local legislation was in violation of state law.

The opinion came down shortly after Harriman officials approved an ordinance requiring prescriptions for the allergy and sinus relief medications, both of which are used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.

$32 MILLION, 10 SCHOOLS

$13,027,282
Dyllis Springs
Elementary
• New elementary school for 600 students

$4,011,677
Bowers Elementary
• Two-story addition
with 15 classrooms
• Library
• Teachers workroom
• Complete renovation of
administrative offices
• Modify existing building for handicap access, including
restroom renovations,
an elevator and entry ramps

$3,948,370*
ROCKWOOD MIDDLE

Devils split with Coalfield

 

The youthful Coalfield Lady Yellow Jackets continued their early season struggles as they fell to the Lady Blue Devils from Harriman 54-43 Thursday night at Coalfield’s John Jackson Memorial Gymnasium.

The boys game was the opposite as Coalfield would pick up their third straight win, dominating the Blue Devils, 67-52.

Robbins turns 101 and still going strong

Addie “Mac” Robbins turned 101 years old on Dec. 1.

She celebrated her birthday Thanksgiving weekend with family at Jamestowne Assisted Living, Kingston.

Military Matters: Mark A. Jones

U.S. Air Force Airman Mark A. Jones recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Son of Roy Jones of Oliver Springs, he is a 2007 graduate of Mount Pisgah Christian Academy, Oliver Springs.

Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in 2011 from Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Dunn Legacy Society inducts Blanchards, Seiverses

The Michael Dunn Foundation hosted a November reception to honor the newest members of the Michael Dunn Foundation Legacy Society.

The Legacy Society was established to recognize and thank individual donors who have made the most significant contributions in the history of the organization.

Established in 2011, the Legacy Society represents approximately $750,000 in individual, lifetime contributions made to the Michael Dunn Foundation.

The newest members honored at the Legacy Society reception were the Blanchard family and the Seivers family.

Look Back: A Little Something From Our Files From the Week of Dec. 18

25 Years Ago

Students can now register at RSCC

Registration is under way for the spring 2014 semester at Roane State Community College.

Students need to be aware when they register that the college has a Jan. 6 fee deadline.

Students who have registered must pay their fees by Jan. 6 at 4:30 p.m. to keep their class schedules for spring semester.

Students can pay fees at www.roanestate.edu. They need to log in to RaiderNet and click “Your Account” to get started.

Students can pay by phone using major credit or debit cards. The number is 882-4515.