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We will take applications Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 am noon. The deadline to sign up will be Friday August 7th 12 noon For more information on this equal opportunity program please call Have you taken broad-spectrum antibiotics or birth control pills? If so, you may be interested in learning how to cleanse and revive your health with therapeutic grade essential oils and whole food based supplements in a healthy way without starving yourself.

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It is evident Manufacturing Sciences Corporation is extremely dedicated to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. The Volunteer STAR award is the states highest honor for workplace safety and health and a nationally recognized program. They continue to set the standard for the rest of the company and I am happy to celebrate this achievement with them.

Manufacturing Sciences Corporations Oak Ridge facility has 44 employees that manufacture various products from depleted uranium for medical, military, and other applications. A certificate of recognition is awarded to the STAR recipient, as is a flag that can be flown at the site. The company is also permitted to use the Volunteer STAR logo on its correspondence and company documents. The standard for participation in the STAR program is the confirmation of a companys safety and health program, which helps reduce accidents and injuries.

The program also allows employers to be removed from programmed compliance inspection lists for a period of three years. The incident that led to Harveys death occurred when the two men were involved in a fender bender type accident in the parking lot of the notorious Big Orange Bar off of Hwy 27 just north of Harriman.

According to eyewitness accounts, as Harvey was making his way towards Gallaher and three other men with Gallaher Eric Gallahers twin brother and two cousins to apologize for backing into their car, Eric Gallaher swung and hit Harvey in the head one time. There were conflicting accounts about what happened next. A Roane County Grand Jury later no billed a robbery account.

What is apparent from those accounts and the subsequent autopsy is that Harvey died almost immediately at the scene after the blow to his head. An autopsy performed by the UT Forensics Center released in would show that Harveys death resulted from a ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation during [the] physical altercation. Gallaher was arrested the next day and subsequently made bond. While out on bond Gallaher was arrested and convicted of DUI in Knox County and ending up spending approximately eight months in jail for a violation of probation.

He also was later charged along with his twin brother, Derek Gallaher, for felony drug charges to which Eric Gallaher also pled guilty today. Initially, Eric Gallaher was represented on both sets of charges manslaughter and drug by attorney Donice Butler of Harriman.

The case had been set for jury trial several times previously. In fact, the parties: Gallaher, Butler and the Harvey family and friends, and the District Attorney General had meet for the parties to talk and come to a plea agreement similar to what was finalized today.

Butler was subsequently suspended from the practice of law and remains suspended. Last year attorney Jedediah McKeehan was appointed to represent Gallaher and the plea agreement was put together. Gallaher pled guilty to the Class C felony voluntary manslaughter as indicted and received a three year prison sentence. He also pled guilty to the drug charges and received a six year sentence for a total sentence of 9 years in prison. AC Fair heads in to homestretch The Anderson County Fair wraps up Saturday night, but between now and then, there are still two of the best six days of summer with something for everyone.

For more, check out the schedule below, or visit www. We informed all of our local police departments of this information. We increased security by sending additional deputies to the Courthouse and county government buildings. This enhanced security was maintained until we were informed there did not appear to be any threat to other facilities. There are military recruitment centers and a reserve facility along with the DOE installations in Oak Ridge and the Oak Ridge Police Department provided a response for these sites.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the four U. Marines who died and to the Marine recruiter, Navy sailor, and Chattanooga police officer who were wounded. Sales tax holiday August 7th through 9th Tennessees annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will be August 7 though August 9 this year.

The event is held each year beginning at a. BBB: Harriman man charged in Oakdale football trailer theft A year-old Harriman man was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection to the theft of the utility trailer containing football equipment from Oakdale School in Morgan County earlier this month.

The stolen equipment was found a couple of days after the theft in a pile in a wooded area in nearby Cumberland County and the trailer was found at a separate location days after that. Lavender remains in custody and authorities say he is the only suspect in the theft. Anonymous tips led investigators to focus their investigation on Lavender. The revenues collected after a reappraisal have to be the same as the revenues before, so if assessed values show an overall drop, then the tax rate certified by the state has to be raised.

Separately, the Oak Ridge City Council has been asked to consider a tax rate increase of up to eight cents, with a one-cent increase requested by the municipal staff and a seven-cent increase requested by the Oak Ridge Board of Education. The Oak Ridge City Council has not yet adopted a new budget or tax rate for the fiscal year that began July 1, primarily because city officials were waiting for the Roane County reappraisals to be completed.

But Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson said City Council could now adopt a budget on second and final reading on July 27 and discuss the budget during a work session at 6 p. This one-day event allows job seekers to connect face-to-face with local businesses and industries seeking employees.

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will have their Career Coach, a mobile center with services similar to what you might find in a Tennessee American Job Center, at the event to provide a mobile computer lab with Internet access, a venue for rsum assistance and interviewing skills. Attendees may submit resumes, complete applications, access company websites, schedule interviews and make contacts for future job openings. Free admission and free parking. Space is available for employers seeking employees.

An 8 x 8 space with 6 ft. Rooms will be available for on-the-spot interviews. For a registration form or for more information contact the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce at , email: accc andersoncountychamber.

In addition to nightly events like the Little Ponderosa Petting Zoo, the Tractor Parade of Power and the cash giveaways, you will also be able to enjoy Living Heritage demonstrations of canning and two different concerts, each beginning at 7 pm.

For more information, visit www. The park, which will also have locations in Hanford, Washington and Los Alamos, New Mexico, will recognize the contributions each site made to creating the atomic bomb and helped end World War II.

The Departments of Energy and the Interior are expected to have plan in place by the end of the year to manage the three-site park and the final determination of where the headquarters will be located will be made by the Department of the Interior.

Two workers were in the kitchen when the roof collapsed but neither was injured and while no equipment was damaged, co-owner Amanda Caldwell told our partners at Oak Ridge Today that the incident will expedite plans to renovate and upgrade the kitchen. The roof was patched on Wednesday and the eatery could be closed for up to a week but in the meantime, the owners of Secret City Pies have agreed to loan The Other One a food truck that will allow them to serve a limited menu during the day.

The seating area on the main dining room of the restaurant located in the Grove Center is open and there is also outdoor seating. The owners say to follow them on Facebook for updates as to when they will re-open. The company is currently renovating its leased 32,square foot building, which became available after Food Lion closed its Oak Ridge store as part of a company-wide reorganization.

The new grocer will be open from 7 am to 10 pm daily and employ approximately 50 people. The store will be a full-service grocer with fresh vegetables, a butcher shop, national brands, private-label products and a good selection of organic and gluten-free products.

Park and Tremont staff will be joined by Outdoor Educator, Wanda DeWaard, to receive the tag from Jaimie Maussan, a journalist from Mexico, who will return the tag to the Smokies at a. Through the Great Smoky Mountains Monarch Watch Project led by Tremont staff and partners, hundreds of volunteers have participated in tagging monarch butterflies throughout the park since Monarch butterflies migrate up to 3, miles through the Smokies each fall on their journey to Mexico.

On December 29, , a tag from a butterfly tagged in the Smokies was discovered on the forest floor in Mexico at Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca el Rosario. The tag was placed on a female monarch butterfly in the park on October 4, The discovery of the tag allows scientists to better understand migration patterns, population status, and habitat conservation needs.

The tag was found in the high part of the sanctuary known as El Rosario by one of the local guides just 3 or 4 minutes after we asked them to be on the lookout for the possibility of finding a tag. It was found on the forest floor covered by grass and leaves, but he saw it. It tells us an extraordinary story. Intrigued by the synchronous fireflies at Elkmont in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and learning that Lynn Faust, the premiere synchronous firefly researcher in the GSMNP had them on her property near his own, Shaw set out on a mission to find other populations in east Tennessee.

His initial search in early June produced a healthy but isolated population on his densely forested property, which lies about a mile north of the Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area. Their research areas consisted of about 30 sites, which were not arbitrary, random locations but were carefully calculated by biological factors similar to those at Elkmont. To say that their research has been successful is an understatement.

All of their predicted sites except one produced a species of synchronous fireflies called Snappy Syncs Photuris frontalis , which are a different species than those in the GSMNP simply known as synchronous fireflies Photinus carolinus. While not as well known to the general public as synchronous fireflies Photinus carolinus , Snappy Syncs Photuris frontalis are not entirely unknown to firefly researchers, and have been found in various locations throughout the southeastern United States.

To help explain the difference between the two species, Shaw described their characteristic blink patterns. Synchronous fireflies Photinus carolinus blink about a half dozen times in synchrony, and then stop for a few seconds before starting again. Snappy Syncs Photuris frontalis blink about plus times in synchrony with the rest in the group, then most will quit blinking while a few continue.

After about 10 to 20 seconds, those that quit blinking will start again rejoining those that kept blinking. Similar to the GSMNP, preservation of the woodlands allowed them to mature into old-growth hardwood forests that are deep and dark at night.

According to their research, 90 percent of the synchronous fireflies they discovered were in these deep, dark woods near a water source. This discovery is huge in the insect world as the population in the GSMNP was once thought to be the only place where you can see synchronous fireflies in North America, although it remains the best known.

In , a colony of these fireflies was also found in the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania, another in the Congaree National Park in South Carolina, and in the mangrove forests of Southeast Asia. While more research and density counts will be necessary in the future, theres no doubt that this will be big news as the Elkmont population draws thousands of annual visitors to the GSMNP.

However, the Oak Ridge Reservation is very secure, making it inaccessible to the public, thus prohibiting the multitudes of firefly seekers. At any rate, the fact that other synchronous firefly populations exist is encouraging making it possible for other firefly seekers to discover other populations. Plans call for redeveloping the former mall as Main Street Oak Ridge, a mixed-use project that would include retailers, restaurants, residential units, and a hotel.

The existing space between the two remaining anchors, Belk and JCPenney, would be demolished, although those two stores would remain. The trucks that have been at the mall site this week are from Environmental Abatement Inc. There has also been an asbestos waste container at the site. The pre-demolition work includes asbestos abatement, and earlier this month, the representative said that the company hopes that that work will take place within a month. A site plan has been submitted to the Oak Ridge city staff and is under review.

In other developments announced recently, the civil design for the project has been completed along with architectural drawings for several new buildings, and all of those plans have been put out to bid along with the demolition plans. Crosland Southeast is currently reviewing those bid results. The reconstruction of East Main, West Main, and Wilson streets has also been put out to bid, and Crosland Southeast is reviewing those bids. The Division of Property Assessments is confident that property values for tax year now meet acceptable standards.

The Assessor and his staff can now begin sending new value notices to Roane County property owners, and provide taxpayers with both informal and formal opportunities to appeal individual assessments. On February 26 the State Board of Equalization directed the Division to take all steps necessary to complete the reappraisal process after serious concerns were raised about the ability of the Assessor and his staff to manage the process in a timely manner.

Division staff overcame numerous challenges and corrected significant errors during their time in Roane County. To date, 12 Comptroller employees have worked nearly 2, hours to achieve confidence in the process. Division staff will remain available to assist in the appeal process.

Comptroller staff will provide a more in depth presentation to the Roane County Commission during its scheduled meeting on August 10, at p. The Division is reporting an overall decline in the assessment of Roane County property of 3.

I am encouraged by our progress to date, and we will remain engaged throughout the appeal process. Finally, we will continue to ensure the Roane County assessors office is equipped to manage the process going forward. The tournament will be held on Thursday August 6th with lunch and registration from am to pm, a shotgun start at 1 pm and a dinner and live auction at pm. The club is located at Woodlake Blvd.

For more information or to register, call At 7 pm, the truck pulls postponed from Tuesday due to the heavy rainfall will take place, the Tractor Parade of Power will roll off and the Dixie Rose Band will take the stage. A corn-hole tournament will be contested in the Underwood-McRae Pavilion at , with registration from 6 to 7 pm.

Firefighters from four departments responded to the scene and were able to use foam to extinguish the blaze by around pm. Officials believe that a lightning strike on a tank battery sparked the fire on Perkins Lane in the Glades area and say that the fire occurred in a tank used to store oil after it is pumped out of the ground.

The fire was contained to just one well, no injuries were reported and no homes were threatened due to the remote location of the wells. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that at around pm Tuesday, year-old Margaret Daugherty had been headed w1est on Gail Lane when her vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. The car crossed Mount Paran Loop Road, went into a grass yard on the other side and traveled another feet before striking a tree.

Daugherty, who was alone in the vehicle, died despite wearing her seatbelt. Waldo has served as Deputy Chief in Oak Ridge since March of and oversees fire prevention efforts as well as training, daily operations and new building inspections.

Bozeman has a population of roughly 40, people, somewhat larger than Oak Ridge, but its fire department is smaller, according to our partners at Oak Ridge Today. The Bozeman FD has three fire stations and around 50 employees while Oak Ridge boasts four fire stations and 70 personnel. His first day in his new position will be August 24th.

The truck was able to make it back to the downtown fire hall, from where it was towed for repairs. No injuries were reported on the truck. The only other damage inside the city was a downed tree on North Main Street that crews had cleared before 5 am. Several trees were reported down in the county but they were also cleared overnight. We are beyond thrilled to have the negative outlook removed, Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank said in the news release. Budget Director Chris Phillips added: I think this rating upgrade is the culmination of staying the course with fiscally prudent leadership lighting the way…Its all the little, but extremely important, things we as a county do every day to show that we are being good stewards of the taxpayers hard-earned money.

Those things include doing more with less, keeping a watchful eye on cash flow, protecting fund balances and avoiding the issuance of costly tax anticipation notes. These things arent accomplished without tough decisions, sacrifice, and the ability to bring everyone together for a common purpose. Highlights from Moodys rating report of July 9, , note the company lifted the negative outlook and note that improved financial performance led to reserve and liquidity growth.

Moodys also notes that the countys financial position has stabilized since fiscal , after recording three consecutive General Fund deficits. We are beyond thrilled to have the negative outlook removed, Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank said in a news release. We have worked hard as a county to move in the right direction, and this rating action is evidence that hard work pays off.

We still have challenges and much work left to do, but were headed in the right direction, Mayor Frank said. I think this rating upgrade is the culmination of staying the course with fiscally prudent leadership lighting the way, Director of Accounts and Budgets Christopher K.

Phillips said. Its all the little, but extremely important, things we as a county do every day to show that we are being good stewards of the taxpayers hard-earned money. We are very pleased with the rating upgrade but will never stop working toward achieving the highest rating possible for our county, said Phillips.

Moodys notes that Anderson Countys ratings could go up with a trend of significant growth in the countys tax base and a significant improvement in the countys socioeconomic indicators.

They note the ratings could go down if the county returns to operational imbalance leading to reduced reserves or liquidity or an erosion of the countys tax base. We know ratings might not mean much in our day-to-day life, but a ratings review from Moodys is a solid, reliable indicator to businesses, industry and families just exactly how your local government finances are being managed.

We are so proud of the progress weve made, said Mayor Frank. Both an evening and a day meeting are scheduled. The day meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 17, from pm at the Clinton Community Center. The public is invited to attend. Norris Bulletin provides detour ideas over I With traffic over I on Highway 61 down to one lane in either direction for bridge repair work, drivers can expect delays now through October 31st but our friends at the Norris Bulletin have a couple of alternate routes you may want to consider.

The Bulletin says that detour will work for westbound traffic trying to get to I South or to Clinton but eastbound traffic probably will not get much benefit from that route due to expected backups. For eastbound drivers, the Bulletin suggests turning left onto Miller Road just before Ray Varner Ford and following that route until reaching Hillvale, where you would then turn left and proceed to Alley Road back into Norris. Another option, especially for those living in Andersonville or south on Norris Freeway is to take Mountain Road east across the interstate.

There turn right and proceed to Mountain Road. The fundraiser will be held from 5 to 10 p. August 8 in the Parish Life Center of St. Marys Church at Vermont Avenue. It will include a catered dinner, Celebrity Dance Contest, and live auction conducted by the entertaining Bear Stephenson. Dress is casual. To learn more about the dance partners, the items available at the auction and the T-shirts, please visit www. Then mail the check to the address above, adding Oak Ridge, TN The Free Medical Clinic provides medical services to residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties who lack health insurance and cannot afford medical care.

For a complete schedule, visit www. Just before midnight,according to the TWRA, year-old Jimmy Arnold was operating an open bow foot Chaparral boat when the accident occurred just downstream of Shanghai Marina. According to witnesses on a nearby houseboat, Arnold, who was alone on the boat, was headed toward their location at Heatherlys Point when the vessel ran aground, sending it about 69 feet onto the point.

Witnesses on the houseboat dialed The accident remains under investigation by the TWRA. EPA says Anderson, Knox, Blount in compliance with air quality regs The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it has approved Tennessees request to declare Knox, Blount and Anderson counties to be in compliance with federal standards for ground-level ozone, the main component of smog.

The designation is based upon air-quality monitoring data from , and Under EPA rules, an area must be in compliance with air standards for three years before it can get rid of its non-attainment status.

The designation should make it easier to recruit new businesses and industries to the region. In a release you can read in its entirety on our website, EPA Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney said: We commend the Knoxville area for the effort it has taken toward improving air quality and reaching this accomplishment.

This progress represents a commitment to hard work by the local, state and federal agencies, private partners and the many citizens who live and work in the Knoxville area. The region has struggled to maintain its air quality in large part due to the topography of the area, as the Tennessee Valley is sandwiched between the Cumberlands and the Smokies, causing pollution to get trapped in what some experts described as a bowl. In many cases, the pollution is not even generated locally, but comes in from other areas, particularly the southwest.

Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is taking final action to approve the state of Tennessees request to redesignate the Knoxville area to attainment for the 8-hour ozone standard. This action is based on air quality monitoring data for the three-year period of , , and that meets the standard. The area continues to attain this standard. This progress represents a commitment to hard work by the local, state and federal agencies, private partners and the many citizens of Tennessee who live and work in the Knoxville area.

The areas of Knox, Blount and a portion of Anderson counties have reached a significant milestone by attaining the 8-Hour Ozone Standard in the midst of significant population growth. This is something that I and my staff, along with Sen. Lamar Alexander and other state and local officials have worked on for several years, and Im happy to see our area reach attainment of EPA air quality standards, said Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett. Being in attainment will not only have a positive impact on the environment and public health, it also will encourage economic development by sending a signal to businesses that Knox County and East Tennessee are open for business.

Emissions from industrial facilities and electric utilities, motor vehicle exhaust, gasoline vapors, and chemical solvents are some of the major sources of NOx and VOC. Breathing ozone can trigger a variety of health problems including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. Ground level ozone also can reduce lung function and inflame the linings of the lungs.

Repeated exposure may permanently scar lung tissue. The fire was reported at Waddell Circle at about a. Firefighters appeared to have most of the flames extinguished relatively quickly, before 3 a. The Red Cross was on its way to help the three residents, who escaped from two units at the quadplex. Power was disconnected at the quadplex after the fire. The fire was reported to be the worst on the back side of the building. Firefighters used a three-inch water line to fight the fire there.

Kerley said the fire was reported to have started in the living room at Waddell Circle, although firefighters havent confirmed that yet. They also havent determined a cause. Two of the units are reportedly unoccupied. Emergency workers remained on the scene until at least 4 a. Roane Commission passes cent tax increase Monday, the Roane County Commission approved a cent property tax rate increase in an vote. The certified tax rate has not yet been set as the state has intervened in the five-year property reappraisal process but could be set by mid-September, so the exact tax rate is not yet known.

That rate could be set by the state as early as next month. When complete, the reappraisal is expected to show that property values have declined in Roane County by between 3 and 5 percent, similar to the 4 percent decrease in Anderson County. The certified tax rate is the rate that will generate the same amount of revenue for local governments as the previous tax rate.

With property values down, that means that the tax rate must go up, but state law prevents governments from bringing in more revenue from property taxes based upon the re-appraisal. Part of Oak Ridge is in Roane County and city leaders say that the delay will likely force them to use reserve funds to operate until tax payments start coming in near the end of October. The Anderson County budget process is also continuing as officials here await the certified tax rate following what have been described as large assessment appeals, primarily from businesses.

The budget will be the subject of a public meeting hosted by County Mayor Terry Frank Thursday night from to at the Oak Ridge Civic Center and Friday from noon to 1 pm at the Clinton Community Center, during which the mayor says she will answer questions about the budget, the budgeting process and the reassessment process. The County Commission is expected to consider the budget, including a request from the school system for additional money to pay primarily for employee raises that would require the equivalent of a cent tax rate increase.

ORNL will help small businesses that are developing clean-energy technologies in advanced manufacturing, buildings, vehicles, wind, water, bioenergy, fuel cells, geothermal and solar. Resources that labs can provide include unique materials, prototyping, technology testing and validation, engineering designs and scale-up of samples. Three cycles of competitions will be offered to small businesses through , and DOE estimates more than businesses will receive funds.

The first round of competition will open later this year. The complete release follows this story on our website. DOE release July 13th Small businesses make a big impact on Americas economy, adding more than one million employees last year. They are central to developing the new clean energy technologies that are needed to cut carbon pollution and improve the environment. However, small business entrepreneurs often lack the resources necessary to move their innovative ideas from their laboratory bench to the marketplace.

Today, during the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiatives Southeast Regional Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, the Energy Department announced the national laboratories who will be taking the lead in implementing a new Small Business Vouchers Pilot, a public-private partnership that will connect clean energy innovators across the country with the top-notch scientists, engineers, and world-class facilities at our national laboratories.

This effort, which is part of my offices larger Lab Impact Initiative, will help small businesses bring next-generation clean energy technologies to the market faster by unleashing the vast science and engineering capabilities of the Energy Departments national laboratories to solve small businesses most pressing challenges. With this federal funding, in total, these labs will be providing vouchers, starting later this summer, to more than small businesses, so they can access considerable lab expertise and tools that can help them test, validate, and introduce new products, expand their businesses, and grow the clean energy sector.

The labs chosen will focus on assisting small businesses developing specific clean energy technologies in the following areas: advanced manufacturing, buildings, vehicles, wind, water, bioenergy, fuel cells, geothermal and solar.

In addition to providing vouchers to small businesses, lead labs will also be responsible for outreach, merit review coordination and match making between businesses and experts throughout the National Laboratory network. Other labs can also fulfill vouchers with small businesses.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will be encouraging the lead labs to expand their core competencies and cast a wide net into the small business community. America is competing to win the global clean energy race. National Laboratories, our science and engineering powerhouses, are pivotal national resources for small and large companies commercializing clean energy products and technologies.

New forms of public-private partnerships, like the Small Business Vouchers Pilot, will help our nation cross the finish line first and lead on clean energy. Witnesses told police that year-old Johnny Sparks was driving his pick-up truck south on Clinch Ave, near Lee Road, at around pm when he swerved into the northbound lane, barely missing an oncoming vehicle. Sparks was ejected from the truck and pinned underneath the wreckage. There were no other passengers in Mr. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.

It is the first vehicular death inside the Clinton city limits since December 8th, Several Oak Ridge Police officers, including a K9 unit, arrived on scene within minutes and immediately started searching for the suspect, who had fled the business on foot with a small amount of cash. The suspect was described as a white male in dark clothing and baseball cap who indicated he was armed. The suspect was not located, and the investigation is still ongoing at this time. Anyone with any information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Oak Ridge Police Department at or For a complete look at the schedule of events for the Fair, visit www.

Here are the winners from each of the numerous categories. In the year-old category, the winner was Cailyn Leigh Taylor. In the year-old category, the winner was Jazzmyn Zelia Harness. Congratulations to all of the winners and all the runners-up. You can see a complete list of the top five in each category on our website. Items found in a trash can in the basement of the home included coffee filters, a Coleman brand camp fuel can, lithium batteries that had been cut open, and lithium strips that appeared to have been chemically reacted, Oak Ridge Police Department Officer John Thomas said in arrest warrants.

He said other items included a sports drink bottle with a two-part liquid, a soda bottle with a white powdery substance and holes that appeared to have been burned through the bottle from a chemical reaction inside, and two empty boxes of Claritin-D medicine that originally each contained 2. The two defendants, Arthur Wilson Jr. The two are under the supervision of the Tennessee Department of Correction, and one of the conditions of probation is that the home can be searched, Thomas said.

After he searched the basement, Thomas said he searched the living area of the home. He said he found a scale, clear plastic bags with corners cut off, coffee filters, aluminum, short sections of plastic straw, and aquarium tubing in a small bedroom of the house. That room was also equipped with two fire extinguishers, Thomas said. Affiant Thomas believes the defendant has been using these items to manufacture methamphetamine, a Schedule II drug, the officer said.

Arthur Wilson and Julia Wilson were arrested Wednesday afternoon, and both have been charged in Anderson County with the manufacture of a Schedule II drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Free Medical Clinic is a non-profit medical group that provides medical care at no cost to residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties who do not have insurance or cannot afford care because of low income.

The clinic is staffed primarily by volunteers and relies on donations from individuals, churches, and local organizations for financial support. Although the number of patients seeking care has increased significantly in recent months and donations have not kept pace, the clinic continues to serve as many as possible with the resources at hand.

A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will fund scholarships for local high school seniors who pursue college or technical degrees. More than 95 area students have benefited from these scholarships from past tournaments. The tournament format is a four-person scramble open to all skill levels. The field is limited to 96 players and is first-come, first served.

To register for this fun event, contact the tournament coordinators by e-mail at xiiotaomega att. Registration fees are payable via PayPal from the internet site. Checks should be made payable to Summer Golf Challenge. CASA has new executive director Edward Eddie Harrison has been named executive director of CASA of the Tennessee Heartland, a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and empowers volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in Anderson, Scott, and Blount counties.

Harrison has dedicated his life to the empowerment and mentorship of young men and women living in disadvantaged communities and homes, and has been an advocate for East Tennessee youth for 12 years, a press release said. CASA finds good people willing to be trained as volunteers to advocate for neglected children whose cases are being worked in the court system, Harrison said.

It is a mission that matters, and one that gets the whole team going every single morning. The suspects have been identified as year-old Kianna D. Friday, June The store was allegedly robbed by two suspects armed with handguns. Several Oak Ridge Police officers and detectives arrived on scene within minutes of being dispatched, and they immediately started searching for two suspects to no avail.

On Wednesday, July 1, ORPD detectives traveled to the Atlanta, Georgia, metro area to follow up on information received regarding an investigative lead that positively identified one of the suspects and tentatively identified the second. Further investigative coordination between ORPD detectives and the East Point, Georgia, Police Department led to positive identification of and locations for both suspects, the release said.

Both suspects are charged with three counts each of aggravated robbery and one count of especially aggravated kidnapping in Anderson County, Tennessee. Both suspects are currently being held in Georgia and are awaiting extradition back to Tennessee. The competition was held at Camp Clements in Doyle. Fourteen FFA chapters from each of Tennessees three regions participated. The chapters advisor is Phillip Warfield. Anderson County will represent Tennessee at the National FFA Convention in October and compete against other state winning teams for the national title.

The purpose of this competition is to acquaint students with the different types of natural resources that are found throughout the state and to foster skill development in each students chosen area of study. Environmental and Natural Resources competitors analyzed property for five environmental factors. Those factors were: living organisms, non-living components, food webs, ecological succession, and situation analysis. To learn more about FFA visit www. Appeals court overturns Houston conviction A federal appeals court has overturned Leon Houstons conviction for making threats against his former attorney over the phone.

Houston was sentenced in to five years in federal prison after the conviction. He was recorded in a jailhouse phone conversation with his girlfriend making threats against the life of former attorney Jim Logan. The appeals courts decision was based on a recent Supreme Court ruling that a Pennsylvania mans violent comments on Facebook did not constitute a legitimate threat.

The judge ordered Houstons case go back to court for further proceedings. He argued that the comments did not constitute a legitimate threat. His attorney plans to ask that he be released on bond until a new trial date is set. Houston and his brother Rocky were charged and tried, but never convicted of first degree murder of a deputy and former police officer in Rocky Houston is serving a nine-year federal prison sentence on weapons charges.

Both Moore and Skipworth, neither of whom were wearing seatbelts, were ejected from the vehicle. The can and carton for the new brew feature a painting of Josh Callihan, one of the first two members of Knoxville PHWFFand the painting was created by the other participant, Joshs wife Jessica. The Callihans were instrumental in selecting the style of beer to be produced. Depot Ave. Since then, honors have piled up for the program, nationally and within the Tennessee Valley Region Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Among recent outings have been two hosted by the renowned Blackberry Farm luxury resort and two that included visiting veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project. This years Slam is set for Oct. No prior experience or money is required to participate. CHS season tickets package sale dates Here are the remaining dates for sales of Clinton High School football season ticket packages. Thats a decrease from the 12 vehicular deaths during the Fourth of July period.

There were three vehicle occupants, one motorcyclist and one pedestrian killed during this years hour holiday period. One of the traffic fatalities was alcohol-related and one was not wearing a seat belt. If this years preliminary figures stand, the five vehicular fatalities would rank as one of the lowest number of traffic deaths during the Fourth of July holiday period on record.

In , eight people died in traffic crashes in Tennessee during a hour Fourth of July period. The highest number of vehicular fatalities occurred during the July 4th holiday period in , when 27 people were killed in traffic crashes. Tennessee State Troopers arrested 59 individuals on suspicion of DUI and issued 1, seat belt citations during the Fourth of July holiday period. It should be noted that these figures do not include the death of year-old James Robinson, who was killed in the parking lot of the Midtown Community Center following the Oak Ridge 4th of July fireworks show as he pushed his daughter out of the path of a pickup truck that sharply accelerated in reverse.

That accident remains under investigation but indications are that it was a tragic accident. This year marked the 29th year of the Teen Institute Program in Tennessee. The program addresses teen issues such as bullying, violence, suicide, teen pregnancy, distracted driving, teen health and substance abuse prevention through a five-day, peer-led prevention camp designed to provide teen participants with the skills and education necessary to develop and implement alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs in their own communities.

This is a comprehensive program that trains, mobilizes and empowers youth to prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and self-destructive behaviors in themselves and their peers. TTI prepares students to not only make positive changes, but to be proud advocates of those changes. Students will have the opportunity to grow and learn as individuals, while enhancing their leadership abilities.

Because TTI is peer-led, teens are given a unique opportunity to have a voice in addressing issues important to them. Giving youth some ownership in this type of program is one of the key factors in the success of enforcing a substance free lifestyle. These participants leave motivated not only to make healthy decisions in their own lives, but also committed to work so that others are making healthy decisions as well.

Bissell Park. This is a free event but donations are welcome to offset band expenses. For more information visit www. Authorities were concerned that the son, who is in his 30s, might be armed.

The son reportedly refused to let the father leave and barricaded himself inside the home and the father was hesitant to leave because of concerns about the welfare of his son.

Authorities set up a perimeter and established phone while the father was still in the house, and Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough was able to get the father to leave the home.

The son emerged from the home a few minutes later without incident and unarmed. The father was taken by ambulance to a hospital for unspecified reasons, and the son was taken in a patrol car to the emergency room at Methodist Medical Center for a mental health evaluation.

No charges are expected to be filed. The National Nuclear Security Administration released a draft environmental assessment for the project and will be accepting public comments through July The NNSA has proposed a facility that could house officials for 72 hours in emergency conditions at the plant. Follow-up: Game on! The helmets, jerseys, pads and cleats for both the middle and high school football teams were found in what was described as a nice, neat pile in a wooded area on private property some 30 miles from the school.

The trailer, which is clearly marked as belonging to the Oakdale Eagles, was not recovered, and officials say they are still missing field paint, blocking dummies and some tools. If you have information on the theft of the trailer, please call the Morgan County crime tip-line at TIPS Approximately 30 students could be without uniforms in the school year.

Tax deductible donations may also be mailed to the school at Dragon Drive, Clinton, TN to the attention of Clinton Band — Uniforms or made online at www. The band is also collecting bottled water to use at football games and marching competitions. With over students expected to participate this year, they estimate they ill need about bottles of water per game. Donations of bottled water can be dropped off at the Band Room at the school or at Rusty Wallace Chevrolet. This will allow some farmers to set up on Broadway Avenue, while others will remain in a smaller area of the Farmers Market parking lot, allowing more space for customer parking.

The Farmers Market will not block any sidewalks in Jackson Square, so that customers can still get to the shops and businesses there, a press release said. The market is also open Wednesdays from 3 p. However, Broadway Avenue will not be closed during those hours. There are two parking lot renovations under way at Jackson Square.

The first renovation started in January inside the square. The second is at the lower parking lot at Blankenship Field. The third lot in the area, the parking lot used by the Farmers Market, was renovated earlier, before renovations started inside Jackson Square. Closing part of Broadway on Saturday mornings was one option the city had given the Oak Ridge Farmers Market now that two of those three parking lots are being renovated.

The other was to temporarily move the Farmers Market to a city-owned lot on Tennessee Avenue, on the south side of Jackson Square.

In a release announcing his promotion, Police Chief Rick Scarbrough called Campbell a consummate team player. Based on personal experience, I can say that he is one of the good guys and the promotion is well-deserved. Man pleads in child porn case A Rocky Top man indicted in February on three counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor pleaded guilty Tuesday to a pair of reduced charges of attempted sexual exploitation.

In exchange for his plea, year-old Mario Luis Castilla received two suspended eight-year prison sentences which will be served on supervised probation, ordered to register as a sex offender and to perform hours of community service. Man charged in fatal Roane wreck Following up on a story we brought you last week, the Philadelphia, Tennessee man who was driving a pickup truck that crashed into another vehicle in Roane County, killing his passenger, has been charged with one count of vehicular homicide and two counts of vehicular assault.

The crash occurred on July 2nd and the Tennessee Highway Patrol report of the accident indicated that year-old Steven Moore was under the influence of alcohol and that charges were pending. Moore was driving his pickup at a high rate of speed when he lost control rounding a curve on State Highway in the Philadelphia area of Roane County on July 2nd , crossed the center line and collided with a pickup driven by year-old Ronald Miller, who was turning into his driveway in his own pickup with his wife as a passenger.

Moore and both Millers were also injured in the wreck. Investigating state troopers reported that Moore smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. He is set to appear in court on August 31st. The event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm and will feature health screenings including blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol as well as eye exams.

Medical, chiropractic, pediatric and nutritional consultations will be available, along with fitness classes, games and fun for the whole family. For more information, call the House of Worship at or visit www.

As we have reported, Oak Ridge Police identified year-old James Robinson of Knoxville as the man who died in the parking lot crash also injured nine others at Midtown Community Center on Saturday. Robinson was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by year-old Lee Cromwell of Oak Ridge as Cromwell backed his truck through the parking lot, Authorities say that eight vehicles were hit by Cromwells truck.

Robinson was critically injured in the crash, and he was taken by ambulance to Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, where he later died, according to a Monday press release. A family friend said Robinson died a hero by pushing his oldest daughter out of the path of the approaching vehicle.

Seven other people were taken by ambulance to area hospitals. One adult and two juvenile patients with what were described as non-life threatening injuries went to UT Medical Center, while four juveniles, also with non-life threatening injuries were taken to East Tennessee Childrens Hospital. Two adults were transported to Methodist Medical Center in personal vehicles. Cromwell was not injured.

Oak Ridge police officers, assisted by Clinton police officers, reconstructed the crash scene with the use of electronic crash reconstruction equipment provided by the Clinton Police Department. The investigation remains ongoing and at this time, no charges have been filed.

A gofundme page has been set up to help with Robinsons funeral expenses. Clinton Public Works Director Lynn Murphy says that a meeting with law enforcement and school officials will be held soon to discuss the impact the closures will likely have on traffic, especially around dismissal time at Anderson County High School.

Man found dead in Campbell victim of suicide The TBI says that an year-old Georgia man found dead inside his vehicle Sunday afternoon in Lafollette died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Preliminary results of an autopsy indicate that the man died from a single gunshot wound to the midsection of his body.

WYSH does not typically report the names of suicide victims. Middleton will be a senior this season and will begin his senior campaign at home against Clinton on August 21st. Fox is one of three Male Athlete of the Year honorees. Three female athletes will also be recognized. Fox will play his college football at ETSU. Ex-CHS standouts moving on Two recently-graduated Clinton High School athletes have announced their post-secondary education plans and both are following their dreams, albeit on completely different paths.

Sean Fitzpatrick, who played both football and baseball for the Dragons, has signed to continue his academic and baseball careers at Hiwassee College. Congratulations to both of these outstanding young men and good luck in your future endeavors. Woman arrested on counterfeiting charges Clinton Police arrested a woman on several charges related to counterfeit currency Sunday afternoon at Wal-Mart.

Dispatchers advised Bunch that Carden had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of Campbell County on a DUI charge and placed her into custody. After being read her rights, Carden reportedly told Bunch that she had gotten the bogus currency from two people who were manufacturing the money in a motel in Knoxville. The report does not indicate which motel that might be. Carden was taken to the Anderson County Jail on the Campbell County warrant and was also charged with criminal attempt, criminal simulation and criminal conspiracy and as of this morning, remained in custody.

The Volunteer STAR award is the states highest honor for workplace safety and health and a nationally recognized program. They continue to set the standard for the rest of the company and I am happy to celebrate this achievement with them. Manufacturing Sciences Corporations Oak Ridge facility has 44 employees that manufacture various products from depleted uranium for medical, military, and other applications.

A certificate of recognition is awarded to the STAR recipient, as is a flag that can be flown at the site. The company is also permitted to use the Volunteer STAR logo on its correspondence and company documents.

The standard for participation in the STAR program is the confirmation of a companys safety and health program, which helps reduce accidents and injuries. The program also allows employers to be removed from programmed compliance inspection lists for a period of three years. The incident that led to Harveys death occurred when the two men were involved in a fender bender type accident in the parking lot of the notorious Big Orange Bar off of Hwy 27 just north of Harriman. According to eyewitness accounts, as Harvey was making his way towards Gallaher and three other men with Gallaher Eric Gallahers twin brother and two cousins to apologize for backing into their car, Eric Gallaher swung and hit Harvey in the head one time.

There were conflicting accounts about what happened next. A Roane County Grand Jury later no billed a robbery account. What is apparent from those accounts and the subsequent autopsy is that Harvey died almost immediately at the scene after the blow to his head. An autopsy performed by the UT Forensics Center released in would show that Harveys death resulted from a ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation during [the] physical altercation.

Gallaher was arrested the next day and subsequently made bond. While out on bond Gallaher was arrested and convicted of DUI in Knox County and ending up spending approximately eight months in jail for a violation of probation. He also was later charged along with his twin brother, Derek Gallaher, for felony drug charges to which Eric Gallaher also pled guilty today. Initially, Eric Gallaher was represented on both sets of charges manslaughter and drug by attorney Donice Butler of Harriman.

The case had been set for jury trial several times previously. In fact, the parties: Gallaher, Butler and the Harvey family and friends, and the District Attorney General had meet for the parties to talk and come to a plea agreement similar to what was finalized today. Butler was subsequently suspended from the practice of law and remains suspended. Last year attorney Jedediah McKeehan was appointed to represent Gallaher and the plea agreement was put together.

Gallaher pled guilty to the Class C felony voluntary manslaughter as indicted and received a three year prison sentence. He also pled guilty to the drug charges and received a six year sentence for a total sentence of 9 years in prison. AC Fair heads in to homestretch The Anderson County Fair wraps up Saturday night, but between now and then, there are still two of the best six days of summer with something for everyone.

For more, check out the schedule below, or visit www. We informed all of our local police departments of this information. We increased security by sending additional deputies to the Courthouse and county government buildings. This enhanced security was maintained until we were informed there did not appear to be any threat to other facilities. There are military recruitment centers and a reserve facility along with the DOE installations in Oak Ridge and the Oak Ridge Police Department provided a response for these sites.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the four U. Marines who died and to the Marine recruiter, Navy sailor, and Chattanooga police officer who were wounded. Sales tax holiday August 7th through 9th Tennessees annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will be August 7 though August 9 this year.

The event is held each year beginning at a. BBB: Harriman man charged in Oakdale football trailer theft A year-old Harriman man was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection to the theft of the utility trailer containing football equipment from Oakdale School in Morgan County earlier this month.

The stolen equipment was found a couple of days after the theft in a pile in a wooded area in nearby Cumberland County and the trailer was found at a separate location days after that. Lavender remains in custody and authorities say he is the only suspect in the theft. Anonymous tips led investigators to focus their investigation on Lavender.

The revenues collected after a reappraisal have to be the same as the revenues before, so if assessed values show an overall drop, then the tax rate certified by the state has to be raised. Separately, the Oak Ridge City Council has been asked to consider a tax rate increase of up to eight cents, with a one-cent increase requested by the municipal staff and a seven-cent increase requested by the Oak Ridge Board of Education.

The Oak Ridge City Council has not yet adopted a new budget or tax rate for the fiscal year that began July 1, primarily because city officials were waiting for the Roane County reappraisals to be completed. But Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson said City Council could now adopt a budget on second and final reading on July 27 and discuss the budget during a work session at 6 p.

This one-day event allows job seekers to connect face-to-face with local businesses and industries seeking employees. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will have their Career Coach, a mobile center with services similar to what you might find in a Tennessee American Job Center, at the event to provide a mobile computer lab with Internet access, a venue for rsum assistance and interviewing skills.

Attendees may submit resumes, complete applications, access company websites, schedule interviews and make contacts for future job openings. Free admission and free parking. Space is available for employers seeking employees.

An 8 x 8 space with 6 ft. Rooms will be available for on-the-spot interviews. For a registration form or for more information contact the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce at , email: accc andersoncountychamber.

In addition to nightly events like the Little Ponderosa Petting Zoo, the Tractor Parade of Power and the cash giveaways, you will also be able to enjoy Living Heritage demonstrations of canning and two different concerts, each beginning at 7 pm. For more information, visit www. The park, which will also have locations in Hanford, Washington and Los Alamos, New Mexico, will recognize the contributions each site made to creating the atomic bomb and helped end World War II.

The Departments of Energy and the Interior are expected to have plan in place by the end of the year to manage the three-site park and the final determination of where the headquarters will be located will be made by the Department of the Interior. Two workers were in the kitchen when the roof collapsed but neither was injured and while no equipment was damaged, co-owner Amanda Caldwell told our partners at Oak Ridge Today that the incident will expedite plans to renovate and upgrade the kitchen.

The roof was patched on Wednesday and the eatery could be closed for up to a week but in the meantime, the owners of Secret City Pies have agreed to loan The Other One a food truck that will allow them to serve a limited menu during the day. The seating area on the main dining room of the restaurant located in the Grove Center is open and there is also outdoor seating. The owners say to follow them on Facebook for updates as to when they will re-open.

The company is currently renovating its leased 32,square foot building, which became available after Food Lion closed its Oak Ridge store as part of a company-wide reorganization. The new grocer will be open from 7 am to 10 pm daily and employ approximately 50 people. The store will be a full-service grocer with fresh vegetables, a butcher shop, national brands, private-label products and a good selection of organic and gluten-free products.

Park and Tremont staff will be joined by Outdoor Educator, Wanda DeWaard, to receive the tag from Jaimie Maussan, a journalist from Mexico, who will return the tag to the Smokies at a. Through the Great Smoky Mountains Monarch Watch Project led by Tremont staff and partners, hundreds of volunteers have participated in tagging monarch butterflies throughout the park since Monarch butterflies migrate up to 3, miles through the Smokies each fall on their journey to Mexico.

On December 29, , a tag from a butterfly tagged in the Smokies was discovered on the forest floor in Mexico at Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca el Rosario. The tag was placed on a female monarch butterfly in the park on October 4, The discovery of the tag allows scientists to better understand migration patterns, population status, and habitat conservation needs. The tag was found in the high part of the sanctuary known as El Rosario by one of the local guides just 3 or 4 minutes after we asked them to be on the lookout for the possibility of finding a tag.

It was found on the forest floor covered by grass and leaves, but he saw it. It tells us an extraordinary story. Intrigued by the synchronous fireflies at Elkmont in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and learning that Lynn Faust, the premiere synchronous firefly researcher in the GSMNP had them on her property near his own, Shaw set out on a mission to find other populations in east Tennessee.

His initial search in early June produced a healthy but isolated population on his densely forested property, which lies about a mile north of the Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area.

Their research areas consisted of about 30 sites, which were not arbitrary, random locations but were carefully calculated by biological factors similar to those at Elkmont. To say that their research has been successful is an understatement. All of their predicted sites except one produced a species of synchronous fireflies called Snappy Syncs Photuris frontalis , which are a different species than those in the GSMNP simply known as synchronous fireflies Photinus carolinus.

While not as well known to the general public as synchronous fireflies Photinus carolinus , Snappy Syncs Photuris frontalis are not entirely unknown to firefly researchers, and have been found in various locations throughout the southeastern United States.

To help explain the difference between the two species, Shaw described their characteristic blink patterns. Synchronous fireflies Photinus carolinus blink about a half dozen times in synchrony, and then stop for a few seconds before starting again. Snappy Syncs Photuris frontalis blink about plus times in synchrony with the rest in the group, then most will quit blinking while a few continue. After about 10 to 20 seconds, those that quit blinking will start again rejoining those that kept blinking.

Similar to the GSMNP, preservation of the woodlands allowed them to mature into old-growth hardwood forests that are deep and dark at night. According to their research, 90 percent of the synchronous fireflies they discovered were in these deep, dark woods near a water source.

This discovery is huge in the insect world as the population in the GSMNP was once thought to be the only place where you can see synchronous fireflies in North America, although it remains the best known.

In , a colony of these fireflies was also found in the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania, another in the Congaree National Park in South Carolina, and in the mangrove forests of Southeast Asia. While more research and density counts will be necessary in the future, theres no doubt that this will be big news as the Elkmont population draws thousands of annual visitors to the GSMNP.

However, the Oak Ridge Reservation is very secure, making it inaccessible to the public, thus prohibiting the multitudes of firefly seekers. At any rate, the fact that other synchronous firefly populations exist is encouraging making it possible for other firefly seekers to discover other populations.

Plans call for redeveloping the former mall as Main Street Oak Ridge, a mixed-use project that would include retailers, restaurants, residential units, and a hotel. The existing space between the two remaining anchors, Belk and JCPenney, would be demolished, although those two stores would remain. The trucks that have been at the mall site this week are from Environmental Abatement Inc.

There has also been an asbestos waste container at the site. The pre-demolition work includes asbestos abatement, and earlier this month, the representative said that the company hopes that that work will take place within a month.

A site plan has been submitted to the Oak Ridge city staff and is under review. In other developments announced recently, the civil design for the project has been completed along with architectural drawings for several new buildings, and all of those plans have been put out to bid along with the demolition plans.

Crosland Southeast is currently reviewing those bid results. The reconstruction of East Main, West Main, and Wilson streets has also been put out to bid, and Crosland Southeast is reviewing those bids. The Division of Property Assessments is confident that property values for tax year now meet acceptable standards.

The Assessor and his staff can now begin sending new value notices to Roane County property owners, and provide taxpayers with both informal and formal opportunities to appeal individual assessments. On February 26 the State Board of Equalization directed the Division to take all steps necessary to complete the reappraisal process after serious concerns were raised about the ability of the Assessor and his staff to manage the process in a timely manner.

Division staff overcame numerous challenges and corrected significant errors during their time in Roane County. To date, 12 Comptroller employees have worked nearly 2, hours to achieve confidence in the process. Division staff will remain available to assist in the appeal process.

Comptroller staff will provide a more in depth presentation to the Roane County Commission during its scheduled meeting on August 10, at p. The Division is reporting an overall decline in the assessment of Roane County property of 3. I am encouraged by our progress to date, and we will remain engaged throughout the appeal process.

Finally, we will continue to ensure the Roane County assessors office is equipped to manage the process going forward. The tournament will be held on Thursday August 6th with lunch and registration from am to pm, a shotgun start at 1 pm and a dinner and live auction at pm. The club is located at Woodlake Blvd. For more information or to register, call At 7 pm, the truck pulls postponed from Tuesday due to the heavy rainfall will take place, the Tractor Parade of Power will roll off and the Dixie Rose Band will take the stage.

A corn-hole tournament will be contested in the Underwood-McRae Pavilion at , with registration from 6 to 7 pm. Firefighters from four departments responded to the scene and were able to use foam to extinguish the blaze by around pm. Officials believe that a lightning strike on a tank battery sparked the fire on Perkins Lane in the Glades area and say that the fire occurred in a tank used to store oil after it is pumped out of the ground. The fire was contained to just one well, no injuries were reported and no homes were threatened due to the remote location of the wells.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that at around pm Tuesday, year-old Margaret Daugherty had been headed w1est on Gail Lane when her vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. The car crossed Mount Paran Loop Road, went into a grass yard on the other side and traveled another feet before striking a tree. Daugherty, who was alone in the vehicle, died despite wearing her seatbelt.

Waldo has served as Deputy Chief in Oak Ridge since March of and oversees fire prevention efforts as well as training, daily operations and new building inspections. Bozeman has a population of roughly 40, people, somewhat larger than Oak Ridge, but its fire department is smaller, according to our partners at Oak Ridge Today.

The Bozeman FD has three fire stations and around 50 employees while Oak Ridge boasts four fire stations and 70 personnel. His first day in his new position will be August 24th. The truck was able to make it back to the downtown fire hall, from where it was towed for repairs. No injuries were reported on the truck. The only other damage inside the city was a downed tree on North Main Street that crews had cleared before 5 am.

Several trees were reported down in the county but they were also cleared overnight. We are beyond thrilled to have the negative outlook removed, Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank said in the news release.

Budget Director Chris Phillips added: I think this rating upgrade is the culmination of staying the course with fiscally prudent leadership lighting the way…Its all the little, but extremely important, things we as a county do every day to show that we are being good stewards of the taxpayers hard-earned money.

Those things include doing more with less, keeping a watchful eye on cash flow, protecting fund balances and avoiding the issuance of costly tax anticipation notes. These things arent accomplished without tough decisions, sacrifice, and the ability to bring everyone together for a common purpose.

Highlights from Moodys rating report of July 9, , note the company lifted the negative outlook and note that improved financial performance led to reserve and liquidity growth. Moodys also notes that the countys financial position has stabilized since fiscal , after recording three consecutive General Fund deficits.

We are beyond thrilled to have the negative outlook removed, Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank said in a news release.

We have worked hard as a county to move in the right direction, and this rating action is evidence that hard work pays off. We still have challenges and much work left to do, but were headed in the right direction, Mayor Frank said. I think this rating upgrade is the culmination of staying the course with fiscally prudent leadership lighting the way, Director of Accounts and Budgets Christopher K.

Phillips said. Its all the little, but extremely important, things we as a county do every day to show that we are being good stewards of the taxpayers hard-earned money.

We are very pleased with the rating upgrade but will never stop working toward achieving the highest rating possible for our county, said Phillips. Moodys notes that Anderson Countys ratings could go up with a trend of significant growth in the countys tax base and a significant improvement in the countys socioeconomic indicators. They note the ratings could go down if the county returns to operational imbalance leading to reduced reserves or liquidity or an erosion of the countys tax base.

We know ratings might not mean much in our day-to-day life, but a ratings review from Moodys is a solid, reliable indicator to businesses, industry and families just exactly how your local government finances are being managed. We are so proud of the progress weve made, said Mayor Frank. Both an evening and a day meeting are scheduled.

The day meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 17, from pm at the Clinton Community Center. The public is invited to attend. Norris Bulletin provides detour ideas over I With traffic over I on Highway 61 down to one lane in either direction for bridge repair work, drivers can expect delays now through October 31st but our friends at the Norris Bulletin have a couple of alternate routes you may want to consider. The Bulletin says that detour will work for westbound traffic trying to get to I South or to Clinton but eastbound traffic probably will not get much benefit from that route due to expected backups.

For eastbound drivers, the Bulletin suggests turning left onto Miller Road just before Ray Varner Ford and following that route until reaching Hillvale, where you would then turn left and proceed to Alley Road back into Norris. Another option, especially for those living in Andersonville or south on Norris Freeway is to take Mountain Road east across the interstate. There turn right and proceed to Mountain Road. The fundraiser will be held from 5 to 10 p. August 8 in the Parish Life Center of St.

Marys Church at Vermont Avenue. It will include a catered dinner, Celebrity Dance Contest, and live auction conducted by the entertaining Bear Stephenson. Dress is casual. To learn more about the dance partners, the items available at the auction and the T-shirts, please visit www. Then mail the check to the address above, adding Oak Ridge, TN The Free Medical Clinic provides medical services to residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties who lack health insurance and cannot afford medical care.

For a complete schedule, visit www. Just before midnight,according to the TWRA, year-old Jimmy Arnold was operating an open bow foot Chaparral boat when the accident occurred just downstream of Shanghai Marina. According to witnesses on a nearby houseboat, Arnold, who was alone on the boat, was headed toward their location at Heatherlys Point when the vessel ran aground, sending it about 69 feet onto the point.

Witnesses on the houseboat dialed The accident remains under investigation by the TWRA. EPA says Anderson, Knox, Blount in compliance with air quality regs The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it has approved Tennessees request to declare Knox, Blount and Anderson counties to be in compliance with federal standards for ground-level ozone, the main component of smog. The designation is based upon air-quality monitoring data from , and Under EPA rules, an area must be in compliance with air standards for three years before it can get rid of its non-attainment status.

The designation should make it easier to recruit new businesses and industries to the region. In a release you can read in its entirety on our website, EPA Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney said: We commend the Knoxville area for the effort it has taken toward improving air quality and reaching this accomplishment. This progress represents a commitment to hard work by the local, state and federal agencies, private partners and the many citizens who live and work in the Knoxville area.

The region has struggled to maintain its air quality in large part due to the topography of the area, as the Tennessee Valley is sandwiched between the Cumberlands and the Smokies, causing pollution to get trapped in what some experts described as a bowl.

In many cases, the pollution is not even generated locally, but comes in from other areas, particularly the southwest. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is taking final action to approve the state of Tennessees request to redesignate the Knoxville area to attainment for the 8-hour ozone standard. This action is based on air quality monitoring data for the three-year period of , , and that meets the standard.

The area continues to attain this standard. This progress represents a commitment to hard work by the local, state and federal agencies, private partners and the many citizens of Tennessee who live and work in the Knoxville area. The areas of Knox, Blount and a portion of Anderson counties have reached a significant milestone by attaining the 8-Hour Ozone Standard in the midst of significant population growth. This is something that I and my staff, along with Sen.

Lamar Alexander and other state and local officials have worked on for several years, and Im happy to see our area reach attainment of EPA air quality standards, said Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.

Being in attainment will not only have a positive impact on the environment and public health, it also will encourage economic development by sending a signal to businesses that Knox County and East Tennessee are open for business. Emissions from industrial facilities and electric utilities, motor vehicle exhaust, gasoline vapors, and chemical solvents are some of the major sources of NOx and VOC.

Breathing ozone can trigger a variety of health problems including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. Ground level ozone also can reduce lung function and inflame the linings of the lungs. Repeated exposure may permanently scar lung tissue. The fire was reported at Waddell Circle at about a. Firefighters appeared to have most of the flames extinguished relatively quickly, before 3 a.

The Red Cross was on its way to help the three residents, who escaped from two units at the quadplex. Power was disconnected at the quadplex after the fire. The fire was reported to be the worst on the back side of the building.

Firefighters used a three-inch water line to fight the fire there. Kerley said the fire was reported to have started in the living room at Waddell Circle, although firefighters havent confirmed that yet. They also havent determined a cause. Two of the units are reportedly unoccupied. Emergency workers remained on the scene until at least 4 a. Roane Commission passes cent tax increase Monday, the Roane County Commission approved a cent property tax rate increase in an vote.

The certified tax rate has not yet been set as the state has intervened in the five-year property reappraisal process but could be set by mid-September, so the exact tax rate is not yet known. That rate could be set by the state as early as next month. When complete, the reappraisal is expected to show that property values have declined in Roane County by between 3 and 5 percent, similar to the 4 percent decrease in Anderson County.

The certified tax rate is the rate that will generate the same amount of revenue for local governments as the previous tax rate. With property values down, that means that the tax rate must go up, but state law prevents governments from bringing in more revenue from property taxes based upon the re-appraisal.

Part of Oak Ridge is in Roane County and city leaders say that the delay will likely force them to use reserve funds to operate until tax payments start coming in near the end of October. The Anderson County budget process is also continuing as officials here await the certified tax rate following what have been described as large assessment appeals, primarily from businesses. The budget will be the subject of a public meeting hosted by County Mayor Terry Frank Thursday night from to at the Oak Ridge Civic Center and Friday from noon to 1 pm at the Clinton Community Center, during which the mayor says she will answer questions about the budget, the budgeting process and the reassessment process.

The County Commission is expected to consider the budget, including a request from the school system for additional money to pay primarily for employee raises that would require the equivalent of a cent tax rate increase. ORNL will help small businesses that are developing clean-energy technologies in advanced manufacturing, buildings, vehicles, wind, water, bioenergy, fuel cells, geothermal and solar.

Resources that labs can provide include unique materials, prototyping, technology testing and validation, engineering designs and scale-up of samples. Three cycles of competitions will be offered to small businesses through , and DOE estimates more than businesses will receive funds. The first round of competition will open later this year. The complete release follows this story on our website. DOE release July 13th Small businesses make a big impact on Americas economy, adding more than one million employees last year.

They are central to developing the new clean energy technologies that are needed to cut carbon pollution and improve the environment. However, small business entrepreneurs often lack the resources necessary to move their innovative ideas from their laboratory bench to the marketplace.

Today, during the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiatives Southeast Regional Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, the Energy Department announced the national laboratories who will be taking the lead in implementing a new Small Business Vouchers Pilot, a public-private partnership that will connect clean energy innovators across the country with the top-notch scientists, engineers, and world-class facilities at our national laboratories.

This effort, which is part of my offices larger Lab Impact Initiative, will help small businesses bring next-generation clean energy technologies to the market faster by unleashing the vast science and engineering capabilities of the Energy Departments national laboratories to solve small businesses most pressing challenges. With this federal funding, in total, these labs will be providing vouchers, starting later this summer, to more than small businesses, so they can access considerable lab expertise and tools that can help them test, validate, and introduce new products, expand their businesses, and grow the clean energy sector.

The labs chosen will focus on assisting small businesses developing specific clean energy technologies in the following areas: advanced manufacturing, buildings, vehicles, wind, water, bioenergy, fuel cells, geothermal and solar.

In addition to providing vouchers to small businesses, lead labs will also be responsible for outreach, merit review coordination and match making between businesses and experts throughout the National Laboratory network. Other labs can also fulfill vouchers with small businesses. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will be encouraging the lead labs to expand their core competencies and cast a wide net into the small business community.

America is competing to win the global clean energy race. National Laboratories, our science and engineering powerhouses, are pivotal national resources for small and large companies commercializing clean energy products and technologies.

New forms of public-private partnerships, like the Small Business Vouchers Pilot, will help our nation cross the finish line first and lead on clean energy. Witnesses told police that year-old Johnny Sparks was driving his pick-up truck south on Clinch Ave, near Lee Road, at around pm when he swerved into the northbound lane, barely missing an oncoming vehicle.

Sparks was ejected from the truck and pinned underneath the wreckage. There were no other passengers in Mr. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.

It is the first vehicular death inside the Clinton city limits since December 8th, Several Oak Ridge Police officers, including a K9 unit, arrived on scene within minutes and immediately started searching for the suspect, who had fled the business on foot with a small amount of cash.

The suspect was described as a white male in dark clothing and baseball cap who indicated he was armed. The suspect was not located, and the investigation is still ongoing at this time. Anyone with any information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Oak Ridge Police Department at or For a complete look at the schedule of events for the Fair, visit www. Here are the winners from each of the numerous categories.

In the year-old category, the winner was Cailyn Leigh Taylor. In the year-old category, the winner was Jazzmyn Zelia Harness. Congratulations to all of the winners and all the runners-up. You can see a complete list of the top five in each category on our website. Items found in a trash can in the basement of the home included coffee filters, a Coleman brand camp fuel can, lithium batteries that had been cut open, and lithium strips that appeared to have been chemically reacted, Oak Ridge Police Department Officer John Thomas said in arrest warrants.

He said other items included a sports drink bottle with a two-part liquid, a soda bottle with a white powdery substance and holes that appeared to have been burned through the bottle from a chemical reaction inside, and two empty boxes of Claritin-D medicine that originally each contained 2. The two defendants, Arthur Wilson Jr. The two are under the supervision of the Tennessee Department of Correction, and one of the conditions of probation is that the home can be searched, Thomas said.

After he searched the basement, Thomas said he searched the living area of the home. He said he found a scale, clear plastic bags with corners cut off, coffee filters, aluminum, short sections of plastic straw, and aquarium tubing in a small bedroom of the house.

That room was also equipped with two fire extinguishers, Thomas said. Affiant Thomas believes the defendant has been using these items to manufacture methamphetamine, a Schedule II drug, the officer said. Arthur Wilson and Julia Wilson were arrested Wednesday afternoon, and both have been charged in Anderson County with the manufacture of a Schedule II drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Free Medical Clinic is a non-profit medical group that provides medical care at no cost to residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties who do not have insurance or cannot afford care because of low income. The clinic is staffed primarily by volunteers and relies on donations from individuals, churches, and local organizations for financial support.

Although the number of patients seeking care has increased significantly in recent months and donations have not kept pace, the clinic continues to serve as many as possible with the resources at hand. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will fund scholarships for local high school seniors who pursue college or technical degrees. More than 95 area students have benefited from these scholarships from past tournaments.

The tournament format is a four-person scramble open to all skill levels. The field is limited to 96 players and is first-come, first served. To register for this fun event, contact the tournament coordinators by e-mail at xiiotaomega att. Registration fees are payable via PayPal from the internet site.

Checks should be made payable to Summer Golf Challenge. CASA has new executive director Edward Eddie Harrison has been named executive director of CASA of the Tennessee Heartland, a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and empowers volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in Anderson, Scott, and Blount counties. Harrison has dedicated his life to the empowerment and mentorship of young men and women living in disadvantaged communities and homes, and has been an advocate for East Tennessee youth for 12 years, a press release said.

CASA finds good people willing to be trained as volunteers to advocate for neglected children whose cases are being worked in the court system, Harrison said. It is a mission that matters, and one that gets the whole team going every single morning. The suspects have been identified as year-old Kianna D. Friday, June The store was allegedly robbed by two suspects armed with handguns. Several Oak Ridge Police officers and detectives arrived on scene within minutes of being dispatched, and they immediately started searching for two suspects to no avail.

On Wednesday, July 1, ORPD detectives traveled to the Atlanta, Georgia, metro area to follow up on information received regarding an investigative lead that positively identified one of the suspects and tentatively identified the second. Further investigative coordination between ORPD detectives and the East Point, Georgia, Police Department led to positive identification of and locations for both suspects, the release said. Both suspects are charged with three counts each of aggravated robbery and one count of especially aggravated kidnapping in Anderson County, Tennessee.

Both suspects are currently being held in Georgia and are awaiting extradition back to Tennessee. The competition was held at Camp Clements in Doyle. Fourteen FFA chapters from each of Tennessees three regions participated. The chapters advisor is Phillip Warfield. Anderson County will represent Tennessee at the National FFA Convention in October and compete against other state winning teams for the national title.

The purpose of this competition is to acquaint students with the different types of natural resources that are found throughout the state and to foster skill development in each students chosen area of study. Environmental and Natural Resources competitors analyzed property for five environmental factors.

Those factors were: living organisms, non-living components, food webs, ecological succession, and situation analysis. To learn more about FFA visit www. Appeals court overturns Houston conviction A federal appeals court has overturned Leon Houstons conviction for making threats against his former attorney over the phone. Houston was sentenced in to five years in federal prison after the conviction. He was recorded in a jailhouse phone conversation with his girlfriend making threats against the life of former attorney Jim Logan.

The appeals courts decision was based on a recent Supreme Court ruling that a Pennsylvania mans violent comments on Facebook did not constitute a legitimate threat.

The judge ordered Houstons case go back to court for further proceedings. He argued that the comments did not constitute a legitimate threat. His attorney plans to ask that he be released on bond until a new trial date is set. Houston and his brother Rocky were charged and tried, but never convicted of first degree murder of a deputy and former police officer in Rocky Houston is serving a nine-year federal prison sentence on weapons charges.

Both Moore and Skipworth, neither of whom were wearing seatbelts, were ejected from the vehicle. The can and carton for the new brew feature a painting of Josh Callihan, one of the first two members of Knoxville PHWFFand the painting was created by the other participant, Joshs wife Jessica. The Callihans were instrumental in selecting the style of beer to be produced. Depot Ave. Since then, honors have piled up for the program, nationally and within the Tennessee Valley Region Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Among recent outings have been two hosted by the renowned Blackberry Farm luxury resort and two that included visiting veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project. This years Slam is set for Oct. No prior experience or money is required to participate. CHS season tickets package sale dates Here are the remaining dates for sales of Clinton High School football season ticket packages. Thats a decrease from the 12 vehicular deaths during the Fourth of July period.

There were three vehicle occupants, one motorcyclist and one pedestrian killed during this years hour holiday period. One of the traffic fatalities was alcohol-related and one was not wearing a seat belt. If this years preliminary figures stand, the five vehicular fatalities would rank as one of the lowest number of traffic deaths during the Fourth of July holiday period on record. In , eight people died in traffic crashes in Tennessee during a hour Fourth of July period.

The highest number of vehicular fatalities occurred during the July 4th holiday period in , when 27 people were killed in traffic crashes. Tennessee State Troopers arrested 59 individuals on suspicion of DUI and issued 1, seat belt citations during the Fourth of July holiday period.

It should be noted that these figures do not include the death of year-old James Robinson, who was killed in the parking lot of the Midtown Community Center following the Oak Ridge 4th of July fireworks show as he pushed his daughter out of the path of a pickup truck that sharply accelerated in reverse.

That accident remains under investigation but indications are that it was a tragic accident. This year marked the 29th year of the Teen Institute Program in Tennessee.

The program addresses teen issues such as bullying, violence, suicide, teen pregnancy, distracted driving, teen health and substance abuse prevention through a five-day, peer-led prevention camp designed to provide teen participants with the skills and education necessary to develop and implement alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs in their own communities.

This is a comprehensive program that trains, mobilizes and empowers youth to prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and self-destructive behaviors in themselves and their peers. TTI prepares students to not only make positive changes, but to be proud advocates of those changes. Students will have the opportunity to grow and learn as individuals, while enhancing their leadership abilities. Because TTI is peer-led, teens are given a unique opportunity to have a voice in addressing issues important to them.

Giving youth some ownership in this type of program is one of the key factors in the success of enforcing a substance free lifestyle. These participants leave motivated not only to make healthy decisions in their own lives, but also committed to work so that others are making healthy decisions as well.

Bissell Park. This is a free event but donations are welcome to offset band expenses. For more information visit www. Authorities were concerned that the son, who is in his 30s, might be armed. The son reportedly refused to let the father leave and barricaded himself inside the home and the father was hesitant to leave because of concerns about the welfare of his son. Authorities set up a perimeter and established phone while the father was still in the house, and Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough was able to get the father to leave the home.

The son emerged from the home a few minutes later without incident and unarmed. The father was taken by ambulance to a hospital for unspecified reasons, and the son was taken in a patrol car to the emergency room at Methodist Medical Center for a mental health evaluation.

No charges are expected to be filed. The National Nuclear Security Administration released a draft environmental assessment for the project and will be accepting public comments through July The NNSA has proposed a facility that could house officials for 72 hours in emergency conditions at the plant.

Follow-up: Game on! The helmets, jerseys, pads and cleats for both the middle and high school football teams were found in what was described as a nice, neat pile in a wooded area on private property some 30 miles from the school. The trailer, which is clearly marked as belonging to the Oakdale Eagles, was not recovered, and officials say they are still missing field paint, blocking dummies and some tools. If you have information on the theft of the trailer, please call the Morgan County crime tip-line at TIPS Approximately 30 students could be without uniforms in the school year.

Tax deductible donations may also be mailed to the school at Dragon Drive, Clinton, TN to the attention of Clinton Band — Uniforms or made online at www. The band is also collecting bottled water to use at football games and marching competitions. With over students expected to participate this year, they estimate they ill need about bottles of water per game. Donations of bottled water can be dropped off at the Band Room at the school or at Rusty Wallace Chevrolet.

This will allow some farmers to set up on Broadway Avenue, while others will remain in a smaller area of the Farmers Market parking lot, allowing more space for customer parking. The Farmers Market will not block any sidewalks in Jackson Square, so that customers can still get to the shops and businesses there, a press release said.

The market is also open Wednesdays from 3 p. However, Broadway Avenue will not be closed during those hours. There are two parking lot renovations under way at Jackson Square. The first renovation started in January inside the square. The second is at the lower parking lot at Blankenship Field. The third lot in the area, the parking lot used by the Farmers Market, was renovated earlier, before renovations started inside Jackson Square.

Closing part of Broadway on Saturday mornings was one option the city had given the Oak Ridge Farmers Market now that two of those three parking lots are being renovated. The other was to temporarily move the Farmers Market to a city-owned lot on Tennessee Avenue, on the south side of Jackson Square. In a release announcing his promotion, Police Chief Rick Scarbrough called Campbell a consummate team player.

Based on personal experience, I can say that he is one of the good guys and the promotion is well-deserved.

Man pleads in child porn case A Rocky Top man indicted in February on three counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor pleaded guilty Tuesday to a pair of reduced charges of attempted sexual exploitation. In exchange for his plea, year-old Mario Luis Castilla received two suspended eight-year prison sentences which will be served on supervised probation, ordered to register as a sex offender and to perform hours of community service.

Man charged in fatal Roane wreck Following up on a story we brought you last week, the Philadelphia, Tennessee man who was driving a pickup truck that crashed into another vehicle in Roane County, killing his passenger, has been charged with one count of vehicular homicide and two counts of vehicular assault. The crash occurred on July 2nd and the Tennessee Highway Patrol report of the accident indicated that year-old Steven Moore was under the influence of alcohol and that charges were pending.

Moore was driving his pickup at a high rate of speed when he lost control rounding a curve on State Highway in the Philadelphia area of Roane County on July 2nd , crossed the center line and collided with a pickup driven by year-old Ronald Miller, who was turning into his driveway in his own pickup with his wife as a passenger.

Moore and both Millers were also injured in the wreck. Investigating state troopers reported that Moore smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. He is set to appear in court on August 31st. The event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm and will feature health screenings including blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol as well as eye exams.

Medical, chiropractic, pediatric and nutritional consultations will be available, along with fitness classes, games and fun for the whole family. For more information, call the House of Worship at or visit www.

As we have reported, Oak Ridge Police identified year-old James Robinson of Knoxville as the man who died in the parking lot crash also injured nine others at Midtown Community Center on Saturday. Robinson was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by year-old Lee Cromwell of Oak Ridge as Cromwell backed his truck through the parking lot, Authorities say that eight vehicles were hit by Cromwells truck.

Robinson was critically injured in the crash, and he was taken by ambulance to Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, where he later died, according to a Monday press release. A family friend said Robinson died a hero by pushing his oldest daughter out of the path of the approaching vehicle.

Seven other people were taken by ambulance to area hospitals. One adult and two juvenile patients with what were described as non-life threatening injuries went to UT Medical Center, while four juveniles, also with non-life threatening injuries were taken to East Tennessee Childrens Hospital.

Two adults were transported to Methodist Medical Center in personal vehicles. Cromwell was not injured. Oak Ridge police officers, assisted by Clinton police officers, reconstructed the crash scene with the use of electronic crash reconstruction equipment provided by the Clinton Police Department. The investigation remains ongoing and at this time, no charges have been filed.

A gofundme page has been set up to help with Robinsons funeral expenses. Clinton Public Works Director Lynn Murphy says that a meeting with law enforcement and school officials will be held soon to discuss the impact the closures will likely have on traffic, especially around dismissal time at Anderson County High School.

Man found dead in Campbell victim of suicide The TBI says that an year-old Georgia man found dead inside his vehicle Sunday afternoon in Lafollette died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Preliminary results of an autopsy indicate that the man died from a single gunshot wound to the midsection of his body. WYSH does not typically report the names of suicide victims.

Middleton will be a senior this season and will begin his senior campaign at home against Clinton on August 21st. Fox is one of three Male Athlete of the Year honorees.

Three female athletes will also be recognized. Fox will play his college football at ETSU. Ex-CHS standouts moving on Two recently-graduated Clinton High School athletes have announced their post-secondary education plans and both are following their dreams, albeit on completely different paths. Sean Fitzpatrick, who played both football and baseball for the Dragons, has signed to continue his academic and baseball careers at Hiwassee College.

Congratulations to both of these outstanding young men and good luck in your future endeavors. Woman arrested on counterfeiting charges Clinton Police arrested a woman on several charges related to counterfeit currency Sunday afternoon at Wal-Mart. Dispatchers advised Bunch that Carden had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of Campbell County on a DUI charge and placed her into custody.

After being read her rights, Carden reportedly told Bunch that she had gotten the bogus currency from two people who were manufacturing the money in a motel in Knoxville. The report does not indicate which motel that might be. Carden was taken to the Anderson County Jail on the Campbell County warrant and was also charged with criminal attempt, criminal simulation and criminal conspiracy and as of this morning, remained in custody.

The request is being mailed out across the state on an official looking document. Typically, a business requests a Certificate of Existence for specific business purposes, like obtaining a loan or entering into a contract. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has been warning consumers about similar scams for years. Other companies, including Corporate Records Services and Annual Business Services, sent out official looking documents to businesses in with claims they must pay filing rates higher than what the state actually charges.

The Division of Business Services maintains a user-friendly online tool to obtain a Certificate of Existence. CERT tn. The incident occurred at around pm Saturday in the parking lot of the Midtown Community Center at the intersection of the Turnpike and Robertsville Road. Preliminary reports indicate that a Dodge Ram pickup driven by year-old Lee Cromwell of Oak Ridge that had been parked at the far east end of the parking lot sharply accelerated in reverse and backed into a crowd of people, striking several cars, injuring eight and killing one man.

The victim has been identified as year-old James Robinson of Knoxville. None of their injuries are considered life-threatening. ORPD officers remained at the scene overnight reconstructing the accident with assistance from the Clinton Police Department, which provided use of its total station accident reconstruction technology, which provides a degree view of an accident scene and uses lasers to measure distances between vehicles.

The first Oak Ridge responders were on the scene within about a minute as many were stationed across the street for the fireworks display at AK Bissell Park. Officials have said that alcohol does not appear to have been a factor but that sobriety tests were administered to the driver and that early indications are that this was an accident.

 
 

 

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Website up and running for CHS donations The Anderson County School Board has given officials at Clinton High School the go-ahead to start exploring the possibility of constructing a new multi-sport facility at no cost to taxpayers. As we have previously reported, the complex would measure some 12, square feet and be used as a practice facility for several sports as well as hosting volleyball matches and wrestling meets. The proposed project, spearheaded by CHS alumni, would also renovate the existing, but aging football fieldhouse, and include a second story with office space for coaches.

A second and separate part of the proposed project would also renovate the Don Lockard Gymnasium. When the BOE gave its approval to the project, which will be funded entirely by private donations, it also gave approval to CHS to start accepting donations from the public.

People can donate to either fund and that money can only be used for the specific project it is donated for. CHS was given permission by the School Board to solicit donations, secure an architect, get bids from contractors, and return to the board ultjmate submit a final, formal proposal. We will keep you updated on this project as it moves forward. For more information or to donate to the multi-sport facility, visit www.

OR Council O. Council members voted not to add any additional increase on to the tax rate, which increased due to жмите drop in property values on both Anderson and Roane counties. The certified tax rate is designed to bring in the same amount of revenue after the recently-completed reappraisal process that it did before. Deputies reported hearing three gunshots as he fled but no officers were injured.

Shortly before 5 pm Sunday, Ledford was spotted on Habersham Road and when a deputy stopped him and asked for his ID, Ledford allegedly pointed a pistol at the officer, who fired twice, hitting Ledford at least once. Ledford, who had three outstanding warrants for his arrest angry birds rio activation key for pc free assault charges from last year, was taken to UT Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

The deputy was not injured in that incident. Both incidents remain under investigation. Missing person found dead in MMC parking lot A person who had been reported missing over the weekend in Anderson County was found dead inside a car in the parking lot of Methodist Medical Center on Sunday afternoon. Investigators with the ACSD received information that the person could be in the vicinity of the hospital and asked Oak Ridge officers to check the parking lot.

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Francisco was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of a weapon and with public intoxication. He was released on Sunday after posting bond. The trio known as Plowshares was freed from federal prison earlier this year after an appeals court tossed their convictions on the most serious charges of sabotage. Sister Megan Rice, a Linnacle nun in her 80s, was sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison while fellow activists Greg Boertje-Obed and Michael Walli numbef each sentenced to five years and two months behind bars.

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Thats in addition to the roughly cent increase in the tax-neutral, or certified, tax rate. Oak Ridge will be the last of those half-dozen governments to consider any changes to the tax-neutral rate. In Norris, the tax rate will remain steady. Oak Ridge could also be the pinnacle studio 17 ultimate by vpp serial number free one of those half-dozen governments that doesnt add a tax rate increase to this years higher tax-neutral rate. The Oak Ridge Council will meet Monday at 7 pm to discuss the budget.

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Lawrence Tunnell was accused after an incident on Nov. No arrest warrant was issued until January but prosecutors later said they were dropping the charge because they couldnt locate Smallwood. Smallwood, who said last spring he was homeless, said he was told of a media report about the dismissal and contacted the district attorneys office, saying he wanted to continue prosecution.

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