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Midway wins, Harriman loses in 3...

Following a one day rain delay, the District 3-A softball tournament got under way Tuesday at Tellico Plains.

The Midway Lady Green Waves played the first game of the session and picked up a 2-0 win over the host Lady Bears.

Lady Waves, Devils still alive...

The District 3-A Softball Tournament moved into its third round Wednesday at Tellico Plains with the offense being hard to come by for each of the four teams still alive.

Harriman eliminated Tellico Plains in the opening game Wednesday, 5-0. The Lady Devils won despite having only four hits in the game. 

The Garden Gate: This column may...

A border of day lilies really dresses up your garden. All the pretty flowers are in bloom for only one day at a time, but the blooms are so prolific and replace each other so fast that it is hard to realize they are so well named. Because that’s what they are, one day at a time, day lilies.

The exuberant and lovely blossoms are among the most satisfactory and easy-care flowers one could imagine for any American or Canadian garden, and they flourish especially well in the gardens of Tennessee.

‘Cats down ‘Dogs in extra innings

There is an old saying that goes "Expect the unexpected." 

Memorial Day observances set in...

Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom will be remembered on May 27 with a Memorial Day ceremony in Kingston’s Bethel Cemetery.

Later in the day, Rockwood 2000 will have a similar commemoration and veterans paver dedication at Homecoming Park.

The Bethel Cemetery cermeony will be conducted by Kingston American Legion Post 110.

A call to order by Cmdr. Randy Heidle will be followed by the presentation of colors by Cub Scout Pack 101 and Buddy Miles’ placing of the wreath.

Told HIPAA was why dog could not...

My husband and I have been supporters of the Roane County Animal Shelter for several years, both donating monetarily and adopting three pets from the facility. 
The last pet we adopted, about a year ago, was a robust and active Lab-mix puppy. 
He is a handful of happiness and love but after a few months we found it difficult to keep him home.
 We live in the county and he loved to roam the woods and follow the other dogs through the yard. 

Rockwood's season ends at...

The 2013 season came to a close for the Rockwood Tigers following a pair of losses in the TSSAA Class A State Tournament in Murfreesboro.

Rockwood opened play Tuesday night at Middle Tennessee Christian School with a 5-1 loss against Silverdale Baptist Academy, and then on Wednesday, the Tigers were eliminated following an 18-2 loss at the hands of Summertown.

OS wins state tourney opener, 4-3

If the Oliver Springs Lady Bobcats had any opening game jitters at the TSSAA Class A State Tournament in Murfreesboro on Tuesday, it didn’t show as Matt Headden’s squad picked up a 4-3 victory over University School of Johnson City (USJC).

Alexander Inn estate sale...

Work to protect East Tennessee places and buildings with historic significance will be helped with the proceeds of an estate “tag” sale this weekend at Oak Ridge’s Alexander Inn.

The sale, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25, will give the public a one-time opportunity to walk through a portion of the historic inn at 210 E. Madison Road before renovations begin and purchase furnishings from the 1940s-80s.

Prowl for owls on the Obed

Obed Wild and Scenic River will have a spring Owl Prowl beginning at 8 p.m. May 31 at the Lilly Overlook parking lot.

Those attending will hear about the habits and mannerisms of the Eastern screech owl and the barred owl, two of the most common owls in Eastern Tennessee.

They will also be taught how to distinguish between the two owls’ different and unique calls.

Participants will hike to the overlook with park staff as they call out to owls with recorded owl sounds.

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