Roane County Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Roane County, TN.
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New Tennessee law takes aim at puppy mills
... that inhumane." Trudell is currently caring for Sushi, a small dog who was among dozens rescued from an alleged Roane County puppy mill back in November. Sushi has now been adopted, as have several other animals Small Breed Rescue helped to care for ... Comment?
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Celebrate Sam Rayburn Memorial Day on Jan. 6 at two Bonham museums
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... also commemorates Sam Rayburn Memorial Day, first enacted in 1976. Rayburn, born Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn in Roane County, Tennessee in 1882, was the eighth of 11 children born to William and Martha Rayburn. During his 48 year tenure as a United ... Comment?
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Improving public education and repairing the damage - both to the physical environment and the county's reputation - from the Kingston ash spill should be among the top priorities for Roane County business leaders, according to a new report released Wednesday. Comment?
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County mayor, sheriff to seek re-election
... said staying actively involved with his son's extracurricular activities while holding the position as CEO of Roane County would be too difficult for him. Miller said that's why he's not interested in running for Roane County executive. "Numerous ... Comment?
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It's OK to be skeptical of climate change
... clearly as the News Sentinel folks naturally wonder about these questions. I guess I'll have to wait until the Roane County News weighs in on this whole problem. James M. Leitnaker, a 40-year resident of East Tennessee, has a doctorate in physical ... Comment?
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Roane homeowner kills burglar; second suspect charged
A homeowner fatally shot a 19-year-old Rockwood man during a burglary, and authorities have charged an alleged accomplice in the break-in. Michael S. Johnson died at the Roane Medical Center of injuries sustained about 7:55 p.m. Sunday after he entered through a window of the home at 419 Old Valley Road, according to a report filed by Roane County ... Comment?
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State Health Survey Finds Few Ill Effects From Kingston Ash Spill
... Epidemiology Program. "It's the department's responsibility and mission to protect the health of the people in Roane County. With this in mind, the department took very seriously the review and analysis of collected data to determine any health ... Comment?
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State releases complete health assessment of ash spill site
... marks one year since the coal ash spill where a retaining wall failed at the TVA Kingston Fossil PLant in Roane County. You can see the complete report here. For more information on the involvement of TDH in protecting residents' health in the ... Comment?
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TVA coal ash spill 1 year later
One year ago, on Dec. 22, 2008, some Roane County residents woke to one of largest environmental disasters in our nation's history. Comment?
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TN Dept. of Health completes ash spill assessment
... Program. a oeIta s the departmenta s responsibility and mission to protect the health of the people in Roane County. With this in mind, the department took very seriously the review and analysis of collected data to determine any health risks ... Comment?
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Broken promises follow Tennessee coal ash disaster
It was one year ago today that a 60-foot-tall dam broke at holding pond at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston power plant in Roane County, Tenn., dumping more than a billion gallons of toxic coal ash onto a nearby community and into the Clinch and Emory rivers. Comment?
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Video: One year after the spill
One year after 5.4 million cubic yards of fly ash slurry spilled into the Emory River and covered more than 300 acres of the surrounding area, a lot has changed for Roane County, Tenn. Comment?
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Man, 19, facing burglary charges
... 7:55 p.m. Sunday after he entered through a window of the home at 419 Old Valley Road, according to a report by Roane County Sheriff's Office Detective Greg Scalf. Authorities arrested Preston D. Harvest and charged him with attempted aggravated ... Comment?
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Fall break kept in school calendars
The Roane County Board of Education approved calendars for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years at last week's board meeting. Comment?
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Roane homeowner kills burglar; second suspect charged
A homeowner fatally shot a 19-year-old Rockwood man during a burglary, and authorities have charged an alleged accomplice in the break-in. Michael S. Johnson died at the Roane Medical Center of injuries sustained about 7:55 p.m. Sunday after he entered through a window of the home at 419 Old Valley Road, according to a report filed by Roane County ... Comment?
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Legal impact of ash spill: Lawsuits likely to flood court for years to come
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Train cars full of coal fly ash wait to be transported from the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County to Perry County, Ala., on Dec. Comment?
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Harriman homeowner seriously wounds an intruder; second suspect in custody
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Roane County investigators believe a Harriman homeowner shot an intruder on Sunday night. Comment?
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Roane Co. authorities investigating home invasion, shooting
Roane County authorities are investigating an apparent home invasion shooting in Harriman tonight. Comment?
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TVA Coal Fly Ash Disaster 1 Year Anniversary and Videos
... email address ) 20 Dec 2009 On December 22, 2008 the largest coal fly ash disaster in the world occurred in Roane County, Tennessee along the banks of the Emory River at the Kingston Electric Coal Plant which is owned and operated by the Tennessee ... Comment?
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The coal ash spill catastrophe in Kingston - One year later
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Cleanup continues Thursday, nearly a year after a retention pond wall collapsed at TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County. Comment?
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