News 2008-05-04 Andanh.com

Life at LeConte Lodge Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
GATLINBURG - A pot of grits simmers on the propane stove, and coffee is brewing on all six burners. There are 40 guests to feed. Breakfast at LeConte Lodge will be served in an hour. This is Chris Virden's favorite time of the day. Working by kerosene lanterns, he bakes 53 biscuits, then heats up a batch of hot chocolate. As daylight creeps into the kitchen, he flips pancakes and begins making scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon.

Letter writer fighting to save farm Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
So far, the University of Tennessee hasn't responded to his numerous letters, but Sam Mayo has a request: Please build the research campus elsewhere, specifically on nearby Cherokee Trail.

Building campus a complex project Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
University of Tennessee officials see the Cherokee Farm campus as a stepping stone to national leadership in research, a place that could become an example of energy efficiency and conservation and a way to boost the region's economic development.

Schools and areas trying to woo new superintendent Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Finding a home and schools for one's children is a private, family matter, but for new Knox County Superintendent Jim McIntyre, the decision will be a very public one.

Park employees temporarily banned after boat-show dispute Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A Loudon County judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday preventing Lenoir City parks and recreation director Steve Harrelson and all city agents and employees from interfering with a boat show at Lenoir City Park this weekend.

Craftspeople share their wares Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
TOWNSEND - Steve Bell is the true straw man.

Order bars Lenoir City parks direction from city park Sat, 03 May 2008 23:48:00 -0000
A Loudon County judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Lenoir City parks and recreation director Steve Harrelson and all agents and employees of the city from interfering with a boat show at Lenoir City Park this weekend.

Knox man's body found; Sheriff's Office investigating Sat, 03 May 2008 20:24:00 -0000
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case of a man found dead Friday in East Knox County.

Traffic-light tweaks do the trick Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
Massaging traffic signals along Hall of Fame Drive helped move vehicles Friday morning along the road without any snarls, officials said.

Money woes put chink in medal mission Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
JACKSBORO, Tenn. - A heart attack couldn't keep Bob Parker from his mission to honor the fallen. The Army bureaucracy couldn't stand in his way. A shortage of money, however, almost did. "It's out of sight, out of mind," said Parker

Students facing double trouble Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Tennessee college students face a potential double whammy when they pay their tuition bills this August, with the state's revenue downturn to blame.

State briefs: May 4 Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Knox man's body found; sheriff investigating

Murderer accidentally released from Tenn. prison captured Sat, 03 May 2008 17:04:00 -0000
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A convicted murderer who was accidentally released from a Tennessee prison last month has been captured in Atlanta.

Mother returns to Tenn. waterfall where bear killed daughter Sat, 03 May 2008 17:02:00 -0000
CLEVELAND (AP) - Susan Cenkus always knew that someday she would return to the waterfall in the Tennessee mountains, the place where her heart broke apart.

Bills seek punishment for use, display of fake weapons Sat, 03 May 2008 16:56:00 -0000
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Concerns that realistic-looking toy weapons are confusing police and threatening safety have led 15 states to take a crack at going beyond gun control to implement fake-gun control.

State Briefs: May 3 Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Robber gets cash from | all tellers in bank heist

Out-of-state gifts are OK by Senate Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Legislators have voted to make clear that they may accept food, beverages, "amenities, goodie bags or admission tickets" from lobbyists and their employers while attending out-of-state legislative conferences.

Former sheriff to plead guilty for extortion, drugs Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - Instead of going to trial on federal extortion and drug charges, former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long requested a hearing that allows him to plead guilty.

105TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY: IN BRIEF Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - The state Legislature has given final approval to two bills sponsored by East Tennessee lawmakers to put some restrictions on the use of cameras to ticket motorists who violate traffic laws.

Panel refuses to release records Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - State Funding Board officials tried to keep documents used to determine the severity of the state's budget shortfall from public inspection.

Venable: Cornbread chronicles continue Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
I haven't had this much food fight fun since a crazy night, circa 1967, at the Sigma Chi house. I shall say no more about that long-ago incident - except, da-yum, it was one to write home about! (Oops, I mean NOT to write home about.)

Vines: Convention Center debt easing Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The Knoxville Convention Center, a major debt of the city, is slowly becoming less of a burden on taxpayers, as reflected in Mayor Bill Haslam's proposed 2008-09 budget.

Obama attacks Clinton's gas tax plan Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
INDIANAPOLIS - Broadening his attack, Barack Obama said Saturday that Hillary Rodham Clinton's support for a summertime break from the federal gasoline tax symbolizes a candidacy consisting of "phony ideas, calculated to win elections instead of actually solving problems."

Early voting in Indiana looks good for Obama Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
INDIANAPOLIS - Early voting in Indiana could offer some encouragement to presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who needs a victory in its upcoming primary after a tough few weeks on the campaign trail.

Anderson/Blount briefs: May 3 Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Schools get grants for fine-arts lab and gazebo

Little River Road traffic to be restricted Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Stabilization of Indian Head Rock in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will restrict traffic on Little River Road during parts of two weeks starting Monday, affecting access to sites that include Cades Cove.

Farragut offering new class Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Come fall, students at Farragut High School will have access to a new class that, among other goals, could give them an edge in math competitions.

Foothills open for weekend Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WALLAND - The next phase of construction on the Foothills Parkway may be projected to cost $17,500 per linear foot, but the vistas from certain points along the mountaintop roadway would seem to many to make it worth every dime.

County to take up tax matter Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Former Knox County Commission Chairman Scott Moore has made an "atypical" move by demanding that the county clerk and his business tax supervisor appear before County Commission about a typically routine tax matter regarding a longtime friend

Doctor ready to serve in Iraq Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
OAK RIDGE - Dr. Arnold Bridges says it's time to fulfill a long-felt obligation.

South-Doyle athlete charged with rape Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A star athlete for South-Doyle High School faces charges of raping a mentally and physically disabled relative.

More vets on 2nd HonorAir flight Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
More than 100 World War II veterans have signed up for HonorAir Knoxville's second flight to Washington, D.C., and applications are being taken for a third flight planned this fall.

More details, description from Farragut bank robbery Fri, 02 May 2008 19:38:00 -0000
A Farragut bank was robbed this afternoon by a man who managed to get cash from every teller after hopping over the counter, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

South-Doyle athlete charged with rape Fri, 02 May 2008 19:20:00 -0000
A star athlete for South-Doyle High School stands accused of raping a mentally and physically disabled woman.

Man accused of investment scam targeting Christians Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Federal authorities arrested a man accused of running an investment scheme that netted more than $25 million by targeting Christian investors nationwide.

News briefs: May 4 Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NationMicrosoft abandons Yahoo bid, rebuffing higher price

Former sect follower says leader wanted to sleep with teenagers Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CLAYTON, N.M. - For 16 years, he followed a man who calls himself Michael, finally settling along with other families on a former ranch in a remote corner of New Mexico.

FROM SOLDIERS TO STUDENTS Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Two years after a rocket-propelled grenade hit Nathan Toews during an ambush in southern Afghanistan, sending shrapnel shooting into his skull and spiderwebbing through his brain, he has recovered enough to ask: What now?

Bush says administration 'clear and candid' on economy Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush, defending his record and his rhetoric, said Saturday that his administration has been "clear and candid" about the nation's economy.

Tornado survivors pick up pieces Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
DAMASCUS, Ark. - Smoke rose from burning heaps of wreckage Saturday as residents of rural Arkansas cleaned up what was left of their homes after deadly tornadoes scoured a state that has been plagued by severe weather this year.

Teachers behaving badly fill social networking sites Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - It's almost like Googling someone: Log on to Facebook. Join a geographical network. Search the Web site for your favorite school system. And then watch the public profiles of twentysomething teachers unfurl like gift wrap on the screen, revealing a sense of humor that can be overtly sarcastic or unintentionally unprofessional - or both.

Bush details $70B request for war funds Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - President Bush sent lawmakers a $70 billion request Friday to fund U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan into next spring, which would give the next president breathing room to make his or her own war policy.

'Miracle' Marine dies of wounds from Iraq blast Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A Marine sergeant who became a symbol of resilience as he strove to recover from a roadside bomb blast in Iraq that blanketed 97 percent of his body with burns has died, the Defense Department said. He was 22.

$38M deal reached in bridge collapse Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota lawmakers reached an agreement on a $38 million compensation package for victims of a deadly bridge collapse, culminating months of work to provide relief beyond the state's legal liability.

Storms roll across nation, killing 7 in Arkansas Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
DAMASCUS, Ark. - Violent storms rolling across the nation's midsection unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four states and killed seven people in Arkansas on Friday, including a teenager who died when a tree fell into her bedroom as she slept.

News Briefs: May 3 Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
JACKSON, Ga. - A judge Friday cleared the way for the confessed killer of a Georgia hiker to be extradited to Florida, where he faces the death penalty in the slaying and decapitation of a nurse.

Big Brown's big day Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Big Brown backed up his trainer's boasts with an explosive finishing kick and won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, a commanding victory turned somber by the fatal breakdown of the filly Eight Belles on horse racing's biggest day.

Sports Writers Hall of Fame inducts Hall, Horn, Riggs Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Bobby Hall, Claude "Blinkey" Horn and Ted Riggs have been elected into the Tennessee Sports Writers Hall of Fame.

Sports digest: May 4 Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Turns out Tennessee's offense isn't the only thing David Cutcliffe took with him to Duke.

Pilot Aquatic Club's Howland resigns Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Gardner Howland, who was head coach for Pilot Aquatic Club of Knoxville 14 years, has submitted his resignation.

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