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Today's News

  • Meet Rotary’s Academic Award winners

    Kingston Rotary Club recently honored its 2014 Academic Award winners from Cherokee Middle School, Midway Middle School, Midway High School and Roane County High School.

    Taking part in the presentation are, front row from left, Kingston Rotary Club President Suzanne Horsfall, Emily Workman and Matthew Spellman, both of Cherokee Middle School; and back row, Aaron Woody of Midway High School and Kingston Rotarian Dave Reichle.

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  • Awards honor memory of Goss

    Marissa Burkhardt and Ricky Barry are the recipients of the first Jacky Albert Goss Memorial Scholarships.

    The scholarships are $1,000 each and were awarded by Goss’ family, Pat, Wesley and Jamey Goss.

    “We are so pleased to have the opportunity to provide these scholarships in Jacky’s name to deserving students,” said Goss’ wife, Pat Pierce-Goss. “We know Jacky would be pleased.”

    Burkhart and Barry are both 2014 graduates of Harriman High School.

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  • University of Central Oklahoma graduates: summer 2014

    Kingston resident Hope Marie Russell recently graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma.

    Russell was awarded a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics and food management as a part of the summer 2014 class, which included 563 students.

    The University of Central Oklahoma is just north of Oklahoma City in Edmond.

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  • Virginia Tech dean's list: spring 2014

    Antonia L. Erwin of Oliver Springs is among the Virginia Tech students named to the dean’s list for spring semester.

    She is a freshman majoring in accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business.

    To qualify for the dean’s list, students must attempt at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.

    Virginia Tech is in Blacksburg, Va.

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  • Carson-Newman a ‘College of Distinction’

    Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, has been named a College of Distinction for the 2014-15 school year.

    Carson-Newman is one of a select group of colleges to earn the prestigious designation, based on its excellence in four distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant campus communities and successful outcomes.

    The honor comes from the organization Colleges of Distinction.

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  • RCHS band members, alum earn kudos over the summer

    A pair of Roane County High School band members, along with a recent band alumnus, earned distinctions for themselves over the summer.

    Junior Lyric Rivera spent four weeks at Middle Tennessee Stae University participating in the Governor’s School for the Arts.

    Her fellow band member, Charlie Coen, was the first freshman in the Kingston school’s history to be named to the All-State Band.

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  • General Sessions Court: April 7-9, 2014

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.

    April 7 — Charles E. Kennedy, probation violation: guilty.

    Christopher J. Clark, sexual offender registration form violation: bound over.

    • Randal Price, public intoxication: dismissed, cost to defendant.

    • Crystal Suzanne Williams-Claybo, possession unlawful drug paraphernalia-attempt: dismissed.

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  • Property transfers: March 31-April 1, 2014

    Property deed transfers in Roane County:

    March 31 — From Shawn K. Clark and Shawn Clark to Shawn K. Clark and Susie L. Clark by quit-claim deed, Dist. 1, Scenic Heights, Lot 10, $1.

    • From Rubin Lublin TN PLLC and James W. Tipton to Bank of America trustee’s deed, Dist. 1, Stowe Station, Lot 17R, $105,300.

    • From Brenda S. Hale and Brenda Sue Margrave Hale to Herthel C. Hale Jr. by quit-claim deed, Dist. 3, Newport Village, Villages of Center Farm, Lot 101, $0.

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  • Two baptized during New Midway fish camp

    New Midway Baptist Church had a community outreach program with its fish camp on Aug. 2 on the Eblen farm on New Midway Road, Kingston.

    The fish camp, in conjunction with Roane County Farm Bureau, was attended by about 400 people.

    The day started at 9 a.m. with registration for a fishing contest sponsored by Anglers for Christ.

    The contest was open to ages 2-18, and club members were available to help the children during the competition.

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  • Salvation 2014 to be Aug. 23 at the Princess

    Salvation 2014, a youth conference, will start at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Princess Theatre in downtown Harriman.

    The conference will include area youth, as well as those outside the county.

    Admission is dry or canned goods.

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