News 2008-04-24 Andanh.com

Oliver Springs, Harriman students handle disaster in mock drill Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:59:00 -0000
OLIVER SPRINGS - Here's the scenario: Three SUVs collided with a school bus loaded with kids this morning at a busy intersection, killing seven persons and injuring 43. In a first-ever drill, students in health sciences classes at Oliver Springs and Harriman high schools sprang into action to respond to the mock disaster.

Blount mayor says commissioners violated 'sunshine law' Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:52:00 -0000
MARYVILLE - Turmoil erupted within Blount County government circles today when it was revealed that three county commissioners apparently accompanied a citizen activist to Nashville on Wednesday to meet with representatives of the State Comptroller of the Treasury

Man with suspended license kills woman in Rutledge Pike crash Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:37:00 -0000
A man with a medical condition and a suspended driver's license slammed his Isuzu Rodeo into an oncoming Volkswagen Beetle, killing the single mother of two.

Peaceful profs call for end to nuke weapons production Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:18:00 -0000
Twelve academic leaders from area colleges and universities have drafted an open letter asking the Dept. of Energy to consider a no-weapons-production alternative as part of its plans to transform the U.S. nuclear weapons complex.

Suspect in 4 armed robberies crashes into THP cruiser Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:28:00 -0000
Authorities have taken a man into custody suspected of four armed robberies committed in Knox and Roane counties starting last night.

Robot birthing simulator is good practice for hospital Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:50 -0000
There was nothing mechanical about the way Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center nurses handled several deliveries in the conference room of the hospital's labor and delivery department Wednesday. The nurses, all shift leaders, delivered with expertise and humor when the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby

High drama at Chimp Ridge Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:45 -0000
Twenty-eight-year-old Jimbo is a male in the middle. Three old girlfriends just hit town, and his new gal-pal is pregnant. Luckily for him, friend Lou's got his back. Life at the Knoxville Zoo's Chimp Ridge habitat sounds like a soap opera, but the park's apes make up one of the largest troupes in American zoos. And the baby that Jimbo and Daisy, 32, are expecting in late summer or early fall will be the first chimpanzee born at the zoo in 20 years.

Lawsuit seeks to halt use of dead soldier's name Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:30 -0000
A Greeneville couple whose son died in the Iraq war is suing an Arizona company for including the fallen soldier's name on anti-President Bush T-shirts.

Younger Graham takes hipper approach to gospel via festivals Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:25 -0000
The son of Billy Graham will make the stage at Thompson-Boling Arena his pulpit this weekend to deliver the message of his famed evangelist father: Jesus Christ, the son of God who died for our sins, is the only way.

Students OK after car runs light, strikes bus Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:20 -0000
About 40 South-Doyle Middle School students on a field trip Wednesday got some added excitement when a vehicle ran a red light and slammed into their bus.

Bill that seeks to keep students out of debt passes House Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:48:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - A proposal that would restrict credit card solicitations to students on college campuses was approved in the House

Tenn. lifts state sales tax for weekend Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:05:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - The spring Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend in Tennessee. merchants won't collect sales taxes on a variety of clothing and other goods purchased from Friday through

State to consider cuts amid potential shortfall Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:15 -0000
NASHVILLE - As much as $500 million may have to be cut out of the upcoming state spending plan amid worsening tax revenue projections, Gov. Phil Bredesen said Wednesday.

Plan for governor stand-in emerges Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Under the resolution sponsored by Democratic House Majority Leader Gary Odom of Nashville, the state constitution would be changed to allow one of the Legislature's two speakers to fill in until the governor returns to office.

Legislative briefs: Apr. 24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Bill to ban DUI lawyer ads could hurt opponent NASHVILLE - A state senator's proposal to ban defense attorneys from advertising their expertise with drunken-driving cases could affect her opponent in the Democratic primary this summer.

State briefs: Apr. 24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
1 firefighter loses license; other's DUI case delayed A Knoxville firefighter will lose his driver's license for the next six months after a conviction Wednesday for reckless driving.

Suspect in burglary caught napping Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:21:00 -0000
BLOUNTVILLE - Law officers in East Tennessee didn't have to look far to find their suspect in a home burglary. He was asleep in his car, parked outside the house.

Bredesen: TN budget shortfall could grow to $500M Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:18:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Gov. Phil Bredesen says he may have to cut a half-billion dollars out of the upcoming state spending plan amid tax revenue projections that have fallen far short of expectations.

School moves Christian student who won't say Pledge Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:15:00 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - A public high school student's refusal to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance got her booted from class in Hamilton County until a lawyer explained that her actions are religious.

Woman charged with bondage death of husband Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:32:00 -0000
COLUMBIA, Tenn. — A Maury County woman has been charged with reckless homicide for what her attorney says was the accidental asphyxiation of her husband after he consented to be bound and gagged.

Venable: Lucky he can give thumbs-up Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Norm Naylor has every reason to feel cheated.He is not young, nor was he drinking - and yet he still got bitten by a poisonous snake.

Clinton's donations up after Pa. victory Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:01 -0000
WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton parlayed her campaign-saving primary victory into a fundraising bonanza Wednesday in the Democratic presidential race. Rival Barack Obama, his delegate lead intact, said, "We just keep on plugging away."

Mayor turns in p-card report Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:20 -0000
Knox County's auditor received information from the Knox County mayor's office Wednesday that he needs in order to finalize a 10-month-old audit of county purchasing-card use.

House fire worsens man's 'rough week' Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:15 -0000
Michael Wilkerson's week just kept getting worse Wednesday when he watched his house burn the day after he buried his father. "It's been a rough week," he said, shaking his head. "What's next?"

Students offer their version of Strip Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:10 -0000
A hockey rink for the Knoxville Ice Bears, a boutique hotel and a sorority row on Lake Avenue are among structures that University of Tennessee architecture students envision for a revitalized Cumberland Avenue.

Principal says no more boxing matches at baseball practice Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
A Loudon County baseball coach will not be disciplined for encouraging players to don boxing gloves and duke it out during practice.

Lead screenings offered for free in Lenoir City Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Contamination at and near the former Lenoir City Car Works site has prompted officials to offer free lead screenings today and Tuesday.

Anderson and Blount briefs: Apr. 24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Controlled burn planned for Cades Cove area today Authorities plan to conduct a prescribed burn today in an 1,800-acre section of forest north of Cades Cove, according to the National Park Service.

Bredesen hosts roundtable in OR at state's first pre-kindergarten site Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
OAK RIDGE - One of the state's biggest fans of early education is coming to the city that launched Tennessee's first pre-kindergarten program to lead a discussion on its importance.

Two killed when train strikes car in Madisonville Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:08:00 -0000
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. - Two people were killed this afternoon when a CSX train struck a car on Waymond Road, according to Madisonville Police Chief Gregg Breeden.

KCSO: Man shoots at mother, 3-year-old, dozes off, gets arrested Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:44:00 -0000
A 48-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night by the Knox County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team after falling asleep on a couch with a gun and firing at family members, authorities said.

Teen arrested after S. Knox home invasion, chase Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:38:00 -0000
A home invasion in South Knoxville overnight led to a foot chase and the arrest of a 19-year-old man on numerous charges, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

6 to be retried in alleged plot Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:20 -0000
MIAMI - Federal prosecutors stung twice by deadlocked juries said Wednesday they would make a third attempt to convict six men accused of scheming with al-Qaida to topple Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices in several cities.

Old dental work sells for big bucks Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:10 -0000
NEW YORK - Dazzled by the bull market in gold, people are digging through drawers for old dental caps, fillings and bridgework they saved years ago and selling them at prices that would make the tooth fairy blush.

Mom's diet may affect baby's gender Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHICAGO - Snips and snails and puppydog tails ... and cereal and bananas?

Nation / World briefs: Apr. 24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Heart surgeon receives Congressional Gold Medal WASHINGTON - Famed heart surgeon Michael DeBakey can add Congressional Gold Medal to his long list of honors.

FBI chief: Methods might be improper Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday recalled warning the Justice Department and the Pentagon that some U.S. interrogation methods used against terrorists might be inappropriate, if not illegal.

Petraeus promotion, replacement locks officers in place for successor Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - President Bush is promoting his top Iraq commander, Army Gen. David Petraeus, and replacing him with the general's recent deputy, keeping the U.S. on its war course and handing the next president a pair of combat-tested commanders who have relentlessly defended Bush's strategies.

Depression risk dims hope for anti-addiction pills Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHICAGO - Two years ago, scientists had high hopes for new pills that would help people quit smoking, lose weight and maybe kick other tough addictions like alcohol and cocaine.

GOP kills pay disparity legislation Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans killed legislation Wednesday aimed at removing limits on how long workers can wait before suing their employers for pay discrimination.

Records say military program swindled Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. military's health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics have conspired with American veterans to submit bogus claims, according to prosecutors and court records.

New homes are radically different for sect children Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Many of the children have seen little or no television. They have been essentially home-schooled all their lives.

Greenhouse gases keep increasing Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Major greenhouse gases in the air are accumulating faster than in the past despite efforts to curtail their growth.

Deciphering dreams Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Dreams. They are a nightly journey to a surreal world where fantasy and reality seem to collide. Poets struggle to describe them, romantics chase them, and realists deny them.

Traffic tip: Apr. 24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Motorists should be alert for brief intermittent closures of the Interstate 40 East off-ramp to Cherry Street and the I-40 west on-ramp from Cherry Street 7 a.m.-7 p.m. today and Friday as crews perform grooving and paving operations.

SmartFIX40: 6 days to closure Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Road crews tonight will re-stripe Interstate 40 East on the east end of town.

Rutledge Pike wreck kills 1; roadway closed Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:34:00 -0000
Both lanes of northbound Rutledge Pike going from Knox County into Grainger County will be shut down for several hours due to a traffic accident that has claimed at least one life, authorities said.

Pistons rebound to even series with Sixers Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:10 -0000
Rasheed Wallace had another good game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unlike the series opener, a few Detroit Pistons starters helped him out.

Arizona reassigns O'Neill within athletic department Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Arizona assistant basketball coach Kevin O'Neill has been reassigned to duties within the athletic department.

Braves whipped with Uggla stick Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Former Tennessee Smoky Dan Uggla continues to be a productive Florida Marlin.

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