News 2008-05-02 Andanh.com

Going to the Smokies? You might need a detour Fri, 02 May 2008 14:24:00 -0000
Stabilization of Indian Head Rock in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will restrict traffic on Little River Road during a two-week period starting Monday, affecting access to sites including Cades Cove.

Storms dropping in on Saturday for brunch Fri, 02 May 2008 09:35:00 -0000
The weekend's coming and so is rain, and so are thunderstorms, and maybe hail, and maybe damaging winds, and maybe a tornado. Have a great weekend! It'll be mostly sunny on Monday.

Hope burns brightly at vigil for Miss Nola Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:50 -0000
About 100 people covered the porch, the front yard and the sidewalk Thursday outside Nola Atkins' home for a candlelight vigil in her memory.

Raises for city workers in budget Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:30 -0000
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam proposed spending an extra $3.8 million in "human infrastructure" over the next three years to boost city workers' lagging salaries as he presented his draft budget for the coming fiscal year Thursday.

School chief finalist's low scores raise eyebrows, questions Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:30 -0000
LOUDON - Loudon County school board Chairman Bobby Johnson Jr. had just returned home from the final phase of the school director search last Saturday when his phone began to ring.

UT spread burden to avoid deficit Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:20 -0000
Facing a $3 million projected budget deficit, Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton decided to spread the burden over four fronts rather than one.

Man pleads guilty to ID theft, fraud Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:15 -0000
A 34-year-old Knoxville man who used how-to books to teach himself how to steal identities, and perform a little ninja mind manipulation to boot, pleaded guilty Thursday to a beefed-up federal law.

Digital billboards get several endorsements Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:15 -0000
Billboard industry representatives returned Thursday to Knoxville City Council flanked with endorsements from the University of Tennessee Athletic Department, the Ice Bears hockey team and others in their bid to bring digital message boards inside the city limits.

Exhibit celebrates roots music Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:10 -0000
CLINTON - A Smithsonian Institution exhibit devoted to early American music opens Saturday here and launches a series of musical performances, officials said Thursday.

Teacher gets award for lesson plans Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A Bearden Middle School teacher has been recognized by a national organization and the History Channel for his Civil War lesson plans, according to Knox County school officials.

She gave fiance lip; he bit it off Fri, 02 May 2008 15:52:00 -0000
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. — A grand jury in Rogersville indicted a man who is accused of biting off part of his former fiancee’s lower lip.

Lawmakers' move to force floor vote on anti-abortion measure starts ruckus Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NASHVILLE - Knoxville's Rep. Bill Dunn touched off turmoil in the House on Thursday in an effort to force a floor vote on a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution that had been killed in a subcommittee.

Tennessee Senate OKs measure to improve access to public records Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
NASHVILLE - The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to improve access to public records in Tennessee, but the measure differs sharply from the version the House is considering.

Burchett treated for heart ailment Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - State Sen. Tim Burchett was discharged from Nashville's Baptist Hospital on Thursday after treatment for pericarditis, an inflammation of the lining around the heart.

Ticket may be cause of anger Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - A West Tennessee woman apparently saw red when she opened her mail and found a traffic citation from one of the city's automated traffic cameras.

State Funding Board projects revenue shortfall Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Tennessee faces a projected shortfall range of as much as $384 million this year and up to $585 million next year, state Funding Board officials said Thursday.

Nashville man out on bond in slaying Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - A Nashville songwriter charged in the stabbing death of his roommate - the father of TV comic Cheri Oteri - has been released on bond, but a judge ordered him to undergo alcohol treatment.

State briefs: May 2 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Lenoir City man dies in wreck on Interstate 75 A Lenoir City man was killed Thursday afternoon when the SUV he was driving struck an unoccupied road grader in the median of Interstate 75, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Fatal wreck stalls I-75 traffic in Loudon County Thu, 01 May 2008 19:44:00 -0000
Northbound traffic on Interstate 75 in Loudon County is backed up due to a fatal crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Senate OKs statewide cable TV bill Thu, 01 May 2008 18:33:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - The Senate has unanimously approved a proposal to create statewide TV cable franchising and has sent the bill to the governor, who is expected to sign it into law.

Venable: Something to really sneeze at Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Dogwood Winter is over, it's a bit too early for Blackberry Winter, and I haven't heard the first whip-poor-will.

Venable: A case of judicial overkill Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Something stinks.Bring out the Lysol, the Pine-Sol and the fumigators, and train them on the Chattanooga office of Chief U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier.

Clinton jolted as superdegate jumps ship to Obama camp Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Hillary Rodham Clinton was rocked Thursday by the defection of one of her longtime superdelegate supporters, a former national party chairman who urged fellow Democrats to "reject the old negative politics" and unify behind Barack Obama.

McCain says Bush can't be blamed for ship banner Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CLEVELAND - Republican John McCain said President Bush should not be held responsible for the much-criticized "Mission Accomplished" banner five years ago, but he should be blamed for bungling the early months of the war.

Dem foes reach out to working-class families Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
BEECH GROVE, Ind. - Barack Obama teamed up with wife Michelle on Wednesday to court working families with a little kitchen table conversation about tax cuts.

McCain ties bridge disaster to 'pork' Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Republican John McCain said Wednesday that the bridge collapse in Minnesota that killed 13 people last year would not have happened if Congress had not wasted so much money on pork-barrel spending.

Bombings at wedding convoy kill 35 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - A double suicide bombing struck a wedding convoy northeast of Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 65 others, police said.

Soldier acquitted in Iraq shooting Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
FORT HOOD, Texas - A military jury Thursday acquitted an Army sergeant of premeditated murder in the death of an unarmed Iraqi insurgent who was killed in a village overrun by al-Qaida operatives.

U.S. death toll for April highest in 7 months Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - The U.S. military death toll hit a seven-month high of 50 on Wednesday - with more than half the losses in Baghdad as American forces wage growing street battles against Shiite fighters.

Sundown event draws 10,000, seven arrests Fri, 02 May 2008 03:26:00 -0000
The latest Sundown in the City concert pulled an estimated crowd of 10,000 people into downtown Knoxville on Thursday night, according to Knoxville Police Department Capt. David Rausch.

Broad salary hikes central to Haslam's budget plan Thu, 01 May 2008 20:54:00 -0000
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam today proposed spending an extra $3.8 million in "human infrastructure" over the next three years to boost city workers' lagging salaries as he presented his draft budget for the coming fiscal year.

State Sen. Tim Burchett hospitalized following chest pains Thu, 01 May 2008 15:09:00 -0000
NASHVILLE — State Sen. Tim Burchett has been hospitalized after complaining of chest pains.

Man surrenders after four days in hiding Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:40 -0000
BEAN STATION - William Randall Crawford traded a spot on the state's most-wanted fugitive list for a jail cell Wednesday after several wet, cold and hungry days in hiding.

Rise in UT football ticket prices helps balance budget Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:30 -0000
The financial forecast for the University of Tennessee's Athletic Department next fiscal year had at one time this spring called for a $3 million shortfall - the result of more money for debt payments, higher salaries mandated by the state, and higher costs for travel and operation of its facilities.

Mayor to discuss salary report Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:30 -0000
At his budget luncheon today, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam is expected to respond to a consulting firm's recommendations for overhauling city workers' lagging salaries, which employee groups have regularly protested with the release of each year's draft budget.

Years of behavior cited in Moncier disbarment Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:30 -0000
Why now? If there is one question that looms large over a Tuesday ruling by Senior U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier temporarily stripping prominent Knoxville defense attorney Herbert S. Moncier of the right to practice federal law, it is that.

Quality concerns at Y-12 storage Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:20 -0000
OAK RIDGE - As construction of the government's $549 million storehouse for bomb-grade uranium nears completion, a new round of quality concerns has cropped up.

Following chase, driver discovered in creek Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:10 -0000
DANDRIDGE - He could smile, but he couldn't hide. A Knoxville police officer's keen eye spotted Renan Paredes hiding in a Jefferson County creek Wednesday after a chase along the interstate through three counties.

Lesson about killdeer cut short when eggs disappear Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:10 -0000
Cedar Bluff Elementary School has been a-twitter for about three weeks. Children and staff have been watching a pair of killdeer plover birds, which laid four eggs in the gravel beside the school's driveway.

Immigration reforms demanded Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:06 -0000
CHICAGO - Thousands of chanting, flag-waving immigrants and activists rallied in cities across the country Thursday, attempting to reinvigorate calls for immigration reform in a presidential election year in which the economy has taken center stage.

Tenn. senators critical of Reid Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:03 -0000
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker lashed out again at Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday and accused him of holding up two nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority's board of directors because they aren't Democrats.

Discrimination based on genetic tests barred by bill Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
WASHINGTON - Congress sent President Bush a bill Thursday forbidding employers and insurance companies from using genetic tests showing people are at risk of developing cancer, heart disease or other ailments to reject their job applications, promotions or health care coverage, or in setting premiums.

Congress sends student loan measure to White House Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Congress gave final approval Thursday to legislation aimed at ensuring the problems in the credit markets don't prevent students from getting college loans.

$6B reading program called a failure Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - The $6 billion reading program at the center of President Bush's signature education law has failed to make a difference in how well children understand what they read, according to a study by the program's own champion - the U.S. Department of Education.

'D.C. Madam' is found hanged in Florida Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - A woman convicted two weeks ago of being the "D.C. Madam" hanged herself Thursday, apparently making good on her vow never to go to prison for running a high-end Washington prostitution ring.

Extensions mount in bid to get farm bill approval Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Congress has sent a sixth extension of farm and nutrition programs to President Bush as lawmakers struggle to finish a farm bill that can survive a presidential veto.

Bush throws more sanctions at military junta in Myanmar Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - President Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions on Thursday against property owned or controlled by the military junta in Myanmar.

Nation / World briefs: May 2 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Missiles kill top al-Qaida leader in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - U.S. missiles destroyed the house of the man identified by the U.S. military as the top al-Qaida commander in Somalia, killing him and 10 others Thursday in a predawn attack that analysts warned could torpedo peace talks.

Bush urges approval of $770 million in food aid Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - President Bush urged Congress Thursday to approve $770 million to help alleviate dramatically escalating food prices that threaten widespread hunger and increasing social unrest around the world.

Student killed, 12 hurt as school bus, dump truck collide Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
FALMOUTH, Ky. - A school bus and dump truck crashed Thursday along a road with hairpin turns, killing a student and injuring 12 people in northern Kentucky, police said.

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