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Teen murder suspect transferred...

A 16-year-old boy charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 28, 2016, shooting death of MarStratton Gordon will be facing those charges in Roane County Criminal Court.

Judge Terry Stephens ruled that Jacob Kinney should be moved from Roane County Juvenile Court to Roane County Criminal Court at a hearing Wednesday, June 14.

It’s a relief to the family of Gordon, who were in attendance.

“It needs to be taken out of juvenile without getting a slap on the wrist,” said stepfather James Turner.

Polk Salad Festival on the move...

The  annual Tennessee Polk Salad Festival returns June 17 in a new location.

This year’s festival will be in downtown Rockwood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

‘It is a good way just to give...

Kingston dentist James Walmsley recognizes the serious need for dental care in Roane County, and he and his staff are excited to work with others to help.

It’s why they are doing the Dentistry from the Heart event on July 21.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. and services begin at 7:30. It’s first-come, first-served until around 3 p.m.

“We’re offering extractions, fillings and cleanings. They can only choose one service,” said hygienist Jessica Swanger.

Patients can expect a wait.

Morgan County trio jailed on...

 A trio from Morgan County were arrested on June 6 on methamphetamine charges after being stopped by Harriman police for expired registration

The Heart of Dixie

With the Dixie Youth Baseball League kicking off its postseason play tonight, Roane County’s focus stays with baseball just a little while longer until fall sports hold sway.

Tony Brown, a county resident, has been instrumental in this organization for 32 years and has helped Dixie Youth to grow and expand not just here but across 11 states.

“I got into it when my son was four years old,” Brown said, “back then I started helping out and became the comissioner at Cherokee Ballfield.

Bible verse sets off husband

A Rockwood woman told police her husband got physical with her after she quoted a Bible verse to him. The husband, Tony Jay Jolly, is facing a domestic assault charge in the incident.

According to the report, Rockwood Police Officer Jared Hall responded to 516 W. Strang St., on June 5, to investigate a possible assault.

“I spoke to Heather Jolly on the front porch who told me that it was just a simple argument between her and her husband,” the report said. “I noticed red marks on her chest and neck.”

Wire versus gun?

Chancellor Frank V. Williams III has heard enough stories over the years to sense when something doesn’t sound logical. One such instance appeared to happen Monday when attorney Tom McFarland was explaining why his client, Tyler Overstreet, grabbed a piece of wire and entered a home on Lawson Mill Road last July.

McFarland said Overstreet went in to defend his girlfriend, Wende Jones.

Kingston wants RCHS building

The city of Kingston wants a seat at the table if and when the future of Roane County High School is decided.

If the county decides to move ahead with a plan to consolidate the Kingston school with Harriman and Rockwood high schools, the buildings might be repurposed or abandoned.

Kingston City Council unanimously authorized City Manager David Bolling on Tuesday to send a letter to county officials expressing interest in the property.

Kingston’s season ended by...

The Harriman All-Stars ended the Kingston All-Stars’ season, 15-3, on the strength of a 10-run third inning Saturday evening in Spring City during the Dixie Youth League’s District 8 double-elimination AA sub-district tournament.

“You hate for the season to end,” Kingston Coach Athony Lane said, “but it is what is. You try to prepare as much as you can, but once the kids step on the field it’s their time to do what they’ve been taught to do, so they take the responsibility on at those times.

Woody: School finances ‘fragile’

Roane County Executive Ron Woody is not happy with the school system’s financial state, and he let it be known at last Thursday’s Budget Committee meeting.

“I think your financials are very vulnerable and fragile,” he told school officials.

The concerns come at a time when the Roane County Board of Education is looking to build a consolidated school for Harriman High, Roane County High and Rockwood High.

The plan, which also calls for making improvements at Oliver Springs and Midway, could cost $50 million or more to execute.