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Today's News

  • American Bar reapproves paralegal studies program

    The American Bar Association’s House of Delegates recently reapproved the Roane State Community College Paralegal Studies program.

    The reapproval successfully concludes a two-year self-evaluation of the program by the college.

    “I am pleased that the ABA has reapproved our program,” said Ken Yager, director of the program. “Reapproval is a designation signifying the college’s adherence to the highest academic standards and ABA requirements. Graduates of our program are fully prepared to enter the workforce.”

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  • McTeachers Night a success

    Kingston Elementary School Principal Shelia Sitzlar accepts proceeds from a recent McTeachers Night at McDonald’s from Jay Faris, McDonald’s assistant marketing director.

    During the event at area McDonald’s restaurants, school administrators, parents and students work in the lobby and meet with the public.

    Kingston Elementary’s McTeachers Night was at Kingston McDonald’s at 840 N. Kentucky St.

    McDonald’s owners/operators John and Sondra Faris said they are committed to education and supporting community schools.

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  • Arrest made in slashing, robbery

    Harriman and Knoxville police arrested a man in connection with the armed robbery and assault that occurred at the Eagle Mart last week.

    Xavier Lewis Sanford, 23, 1235 Boyd Ave., Knoxville, was arrested after Harriman and Knoxville police did surveillance that led to his arrest Wednesday afternoon, according to the Harriman Police Department.

    “We had information he may have been the one involved,” Harriman Police Chief Randy Heidle said.

    He is being held in Knoxville on other charges and on hold for Roane County for the aggravated robbery.

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  • Harriman city manager search: Then there were three

    Three candidates have made the cut as Harriman narrows its search for a city manager.

    The three to be interviewed next Tuesday in Harriman are Thomas Ernharth, manager of South Londonderry Township, Pa.; and two Tennessee candidates — Kevin Helms, former city manager of Oak Hill; and Michael Chesney, former interim Millington city manager.

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  • Homeless success stories offered

    Family Promise of Roane County is closer than ever to being able to provide shelter and resources for homeless families.

    A fundraising event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Harriman Church of God on Roane State Highway.

    “It is really going to be an opportunity to let the community learn more,” said Jennifer Watson, housing manager at Rockwood Housing Authority.

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  • Tax bills just a bit late this year, official says

    Normally, property owners would have their tax bills by Oct. 1.

    This isn’t a normal year, however.

    The Roane County Commission didn’t set the property tax rates until the night of Sept. 8.

    Trustee Wilma Eblen said that’s the reason bills haven’t been sent yet, but property owners can expect them soon.

    “We hope to get them in the mail by Monday,” she said.

    The bills can’t go out until the commission approves the tax rates.

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  • Two teams remain unbeaten in TVAA

     The sixth week of the Tennessee Valley Athletic Association (TVAA) would see another unbeaten team fall and now only two undefeated teams are left in the conference as the teams head into week 7 of the season.

    Harriman at Rockwood

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  • Rivalry game highlights Friday schedule

     

    October is here and so is the stretch run for the 2014 high school football season.

    For teams from Roane County, all five teams will be taking on district competition this week with the big games taking place in District 3-A.

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  • ACAC opens new season

     

    By CHIP FISCHER 

    Special to the News

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