Kingston News

A breakdown of the Roane County shoot-out, based on testimony so far: 8 shots by Clifford Leon Houston from a .45-caliber Glock pistol 22 shots by Rocky Joe Houston from a 7.62 mm Maadi semi-automatic rifle 15 ...

The prosecution continues presentation of its murder case against Clifford Leon Houston, charged in the killing of a Roane County deputy and another man.

UPDATE 5/17/08 11:32 a.m.: KINGSTON, Tenn. -- Leon Houston's former coworker, Joseph Ryan Whitefield, testified Thursday morning about conversations the two had while working together from August 2005 through ...

DA looking into missing records District Attorney General Russell Johnson is looking into the disappearance of some records that have come up missing from the Roane County budget director's office.

KINGSTON, Tenn. - A jury has been seated in the murder trial of the first of two brothers charged with fatally shooting a Roane County sheriff's deputy and his ride-along passenger.

DA looking into missing records District Attorney General Russell Johnson is looking into the disappearance of some records that have come up missing from the Roane County budget director's office.

Subdivision residents raise stink with city The Kingston City Council faced a standing-room-only crowd of residents from an unhappy subdivision Tuesday.

Fill her up, clean the windshield and check the tires and fluids. Those words of bygone days still get a positive response from at least two businesses in Kingsport, among a handful of what once was the norm in ...

Six candidates vie for three seats Three people will represent Kingston on the Roane County Board of Education when new terms start in September.

Six candidates vie for three seats DAMON LAWRENCE rclawrence@bellsouth.net Three people will represent Kingston on the Roane County Board of Education when new terms start in September.

The killings of a Roane County deputy and his friend sparked a massive manhunt and threats of violence toward the accused as well as the law officers bringing them to justice.

'> Yankee Doodle gal celebrates 100th birthday Living to be 100 years old is remarkable enough, but this centenarian is special in more ways than one.

Efforts to keep records private may be too late Property Assessor Teresa Kirkham's fight to keep certain portions of her cell phone bills private might be too late.

One person was hurt Friday night after lightning struck a transformer in Kingston.

Two people were sent to the Roane County Medical Center after lightning strikes a transformer on Friday Night.

Celebrations of our nation's independence are planned all around East Tennessee.

Keeping business clean a goal in Kingston Kingston City Council members are putting in place restrictions and requirements for adult-oriented businesses before it becomes a problem.

Hwy. 27 project funded for ROW purchase Expansion of State Route 62 from Wartburg to Petit Lane is already underway but progress is also being made on the expansion of U.S. Highway 27.

Keeping business clean a goal in Kingston By JENNIFER RAYMOND rcraymond@bellsouth.net Kingston City Council members are looking at ways to keep the city clean, in more ways than one.

Keeping business clean a goal in Kingston Kingston City Council members are putting in place restrictions and requirements for adult-oriented businesses before it becomes a problem.