News 2008-04-29 Andanh.com

Nearly May and frost expected Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:10:00 -0000
Forecasters have frosty news for tonight.

Potential exists for finding artifacts on waterfront Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:50 -0000
Boyce Driskell was not at all surprised when he found a prehistoric fire hearth, 6,000 to 8,000 years old, during a 2004 archeological survey of a South Knoxville waterfront site. He describes his reaction as more akin to disappointment.

Staging a dramatic return Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:45 -0000
RUTLEDGE - A revitalized drama program has taken center stage at Rutledge High School. The fact that the 800-student Grainger County school doesn't actually have a stage isn't stopping drama teacher Mindy Barrett and about 40 of her students from putting on "Aladdin" this weekend in the gymnasium.

Woman's own words go against her Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:30 -0000
Kristie M. Smith knew she faced an uphill battle. "Things aren't looking too good for me," she wrote to a fellow inmate. "I'll be lucky to get (a) second-degree (murder conviction) because the bullets went in execution style."

Panel OKs resolution honoring actor Heston Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:30 -0000
A resolution proposed by Commissioner Greg "Lumpy" Lambert's to honor the late actor Charlton Heston divided the Knox County Commission on Monday.

Petition drive only hope for changes Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:30 -0000
Knox County Commission Monday night killed any chance for the proposed charter amendments to govern Knox County to go straight to the ballot without an expensive and intensive petition drive.

Fugitive on TBI's most wanted list Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:15 -0000
A Grainger County man accused of shooting, stabbing and assaulting five family members in Bean Station over the weekend has made the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives list, authorities said Monday.

Teacher's license previously revoked Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
A former Webb School of Knoxville teacher fired last week for lying about having breast cancer had her Georgia teaching license revoked in August 2006 for "test or document fraud."

Bredesen reluctantly eases pre-K push Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:01 -0000
OAK RIDGE - With a state budget crunch, more funding for pre-kindergarten education will be a heavy lift this year, Gov. Phil Bredesen said Monday.

Officials to review new bus proposal Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
OAK RIDGE - The nation's biggest school bus operator had the apparent low bid Monday on a proposal to switch to private-sector school bus service in Oak Ridge.

Handicapped-space bills OK'd Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NASHVILLE - The state House on Monday approved bills to increase the penalty for those who illegally park vehicles in places designed for the handicapped and to make more handicapped spaces available in the future.

Legislative briefs: Apr. 29 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Bill requiring reports from retirement system OK'd NASHVILLE - The House voted Monday to report to legislators on the state retirement system's investments in companies that do business with "state sponsors of terrorism" but rejected the idea of requiring divestment.

Open-records debate goes on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - A records request for e-mail from Memphis officials that referred to ice cream may not have been as frivolous as the city's attorney wanted state lawmakers to believe.

Ex.-Sen. Ford reports to prison camp Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - The Rolex watches, fancy suits and plush hotels are all things of the past for former state Sen. John Ford.

State briefs: Apr. 29 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Authorities ID victim in fatal motorcycle wreck A motorcyclist who was fatally injured on Saturday night on Parkside Drive has been identified as Todd R. Jeffers, 47, of Knoxville, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Nashville songwriter charged in death of Cheri Oteri's dad Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:31:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Nashville police arrested a country songwriter in the stabbing death of his roommate - the father of TV comic Cheri Oteri (oh-TEHR'-ee).

Bachelor no more: Harold Ford Jr. marries Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:31:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - Former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr. won't be making any more top bachelor lists. Ford was married over the weekend in Florida to the former Emily Threlkeld of New York.

Man charged with throwing hot grease on mother Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:14:00 -0000
MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. - A McMinnville man charged with throwing hot grease on his mother that caused near-fatal burns is being held on bond.

Police arrest three in death of Kingsport man Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:14:00 -0000
KINGSPORT - Police in Kingsport arrested three men in the suffocation death of a 19-year-old man. Ashton Philip, Aldean Bowman and Patrick Camp face charges of first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery and especially aggravated kidnapping.

House fire claims Medford woman Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:16:00 -0000
LAKE CITY - A disabled woman confined to a wheelchair died in a house fire early Saturday morning, according to a news release this morning from the Anderson County Sheriff's Department.

Venable: Another law we don't need Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Since members of the Tennessee General Assembly are expected to vacate Nashville in the next couple of weeks, it's safe to assume we're immune from nutty legislation.

Obama's former pastor defiant in face of criticism Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:01 -0000
WASHINGTON - In a defiant appearance before the Washington media, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright said Monday that criticism surrounding his fiery sermons is an attack on the black church, and he rejected those who have labeled him unpatriotic.

Clinton takes 9-point lead on McCain Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., now leads John McCain, R-Ariz., by 9 points in a head-to-head presidential matchup, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll that bolsters her argument that she is more electable than Democratic rival Barack Obama of Illinois. Obama and McCain are running about even.

Rockets, mortars kill four soldiers Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - Bombardments by suspected militants killed four U.S. soldiers Monday as troops tried to push Shiite fighters farther from the U.S.-protected Green Zone and out of range of their rockets and mortars.

New zoning category discussed for RT Lodge in Maryville Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MARYVILLE - An entirely new zoning category may be created by the city of Maryville to accommodate a plan by the Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain to turn its training facility on the Maryville College campus into a public inn.

Anderson and Blount briefs: Apr. 29 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Disabled woman dies in house fire in Medford LAKE CITY - A disabled woman using a wheelchair died in a house fire early Saturday morning, according to a news release from the Anderson County Sheriff's Department.

5 schools in region honored Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Five East Tennessee schools are being honored for performing in the top 10 percent in the state for reading/language arts and math in the 2006-07 school year.

Knox Co. Commission throws speed bump in front of charter amendment effort Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:10:00 -0000
Knox County Commission Monday night killed any chance for the proposed charter amendments to govern Knox County to go straight to the ballot without an expensive and intensive petition drive.

Commission terminates Elkins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:53:00 -0000
Knox County Commission voted to terminate a contract with Medical Examiner Sandra Elkins after she did not appear at the Monday meeting to discuss a February incident with the Knoxville Police Department in which she reportedly threatened her own life and that of an officer.

South High to be auctioned, but some concerned about future cost Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:22:00 -0000
Knox County Commission voted 18-1 this afternoon to sell at public auction the dilapidated former South Knox High School.

School bus driver averts collision on Merchants Drive Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:14:00 -0000
A motorist who ignored a school bus stop sign prompted the driver to slam on the brakes, tossing students inside the bus as it lurched to a stop on Merchants Drive.

You'll have to pry that resolution from Lumpy's cold, dead hands Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:56:00 -0000
Controversy arose in this afternoon's Knox County Commission meeting over a resolution proposed by Commissioner Greg "Lumpy" Lambert honoring the late actor Charlton Heston. Heston, who died April 5 at 84, was head of the National Rife Association.

Pinkston penny-pinches super's salary, seeks power to appoint Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:14:00 -0000
Knox County Commissioner Paul Pinkston and other commissioners objected to the Knox County school board's contract with James McIntyre, the new school superintendent.

Commissioners want to do better, propose rules for themselves Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:15:00 -0000
County Commission agreed Monday to eight proposals to shorten meetings that have run to nine hours recently, and to improve decorum.

Tornadoes rip Virginia Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
SUFFOLK, Va. - Three tornadoes destroyed homes, tossed cars and injured more than 200 people as they carved Monday through central and southeastern Virginia.

Girls, 14 to 17, had high pregnancy rate at polygamist ranch Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SAN ANTONIO - More than half the teen girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday.

Grainger County fugitive added to TBI most wanted list Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:24:00 -0000
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today added a Grainger County man accused of shooting, stabbing and biting five family members in Bean Station to its Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives list.

Inmate found day after escaping from Polk jail Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:45:00 -0000
CHATTANOOGA — A weekend escape from the recently completed Polk County jail lasted less than a day.

Drivers respond to I-40 lane changes Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Drivers appear to be adapting to the new lane configuration at Interstates 640 East and 40 East, but state road planners will continue to monitor the interchange for any needed safety improvements.

Traffic tip: Apr. 29 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Tonight, starting at 8 p.m., a section of Broadway between Fifth Avenue and Depot Street will be closed to traffic as crews remove an overhead bridge deck.

SmartFIX40: 1 day to closure Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The single largest structure on the Interstate 40 project is a 1 million-pound chunk of concrete and steel that will support I-40 West over Fifth Avenue and the future ramp from I-40 West to James White Parkway.

Hawks rally twice, even series with Celtics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:01 -0000
Forget about a Boston sweep. The Hawks are headed back to Beantown all tied up with the mighty Celtics.

Heat's Riley calls it a coaching career Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last.

Source: Bobcats hire Brown Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Well-traveled Larry Brown has reached an agreement to return to the NBA as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Monday.

Mussina ties Hubbell at 253 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Mike Mussina earned his 253rd win, tying Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell on the career list, and the New York Yankees - despite being held hitless for five innings - made the most of their five hits in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

Report: Clemens had affair with country star McCready Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW YORK - Roger Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was a 15-year-old aspiring singer and the pitcher was a Boston Red Sox ace, the Daily News reported.

Baseball briefs: Apr. 29 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Braves' Smoltz to have shoulder examined ATLANTA - After lasting only four innings Sunday in New York, Braves pitcher John Smoltz returned to Atlanta on Monday and is to have his troublesome right shoulder examined today.

NFL notebook: Apr. 29 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:10 -0000
Carson-Newman's Banks signs with Browns Carson-Newman College wide receiver James Banks signed a free-agent contract with the Cleveland Browns.

UCLA starting QB Cowan has torn ACL Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
UCLA quarterback Patrick Cowan will have knee surgery and miss the 2008 season, the latest in a long string of quarterback setbacks for the Bruins.

Carl Stewart signs with Tampa Bay Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:53:00 -0000
Carl Stewart, the former Maryville High School star, signed Sunday night with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent.

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