News 2008-05-08 Andanh.com

Resort draws community opposition Thu, 08 May 2008 21:53:00 -0000
KINGSTON - First pitched on the Internet as a planned nudist colony for gays and lesbians, the Web site for the proposed Rosebud Lodge near here had changed drastically by this morning.

Officials still hope to keep tuition hikes below 10 percent Thu, 08 May 2008 20:25:00 -0000
NASHVILLE — Higher education officials hope to keep tuition hikes below 10 percent despite a $55 million cut in state funding.

UT economists offer ’bleak’ forecast for state, nation Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:00 -0000
A University of Tennessee report says economic conditions are continuing to deteriorate for the nation and for the state, and won’t improve until 2009.

Commission-school board budget talks canceled Thu, 08 May 2008 17:34:00 -0000
A budget discussion scheduled this evening between Knox County school board members and Knox County commissioners has been postponed because of illness of several participants, a school official said today.

Coty's death: A day of tears at Lenoir City High School Thu, 08 May 2008 16:01:00 -0000
LENOIR CITY - A day after freshman Coty Bluford died from injuries in a flag football accident, classes started with tears this morning at Lenoir City High School.

State high court takes on unique custodial question Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:40 -0000
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday struggled with a unique question under the law: How strong must the bond be to legally bind a person to a child's care and welfare?

Ragsdale deal is focus of inquiry Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:38 -0000
A Federal Highway Administration official said Wednesday that the agency has asked its inspector general to review a 2004 grant to IdleAire Technologies Inc. signed by Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale in the same month he purchased $10,000 worth of the company's stock.

Last day of use as a women's dorm is at hand for historic UT building Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:35 -0000
After 83 years, one of Cumberland Avenue's most beloved buildings - the University of Tennessee's Sophronia Strong Hall - has bid farewell to all of its women.

Toll vote a victory, foes say Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:35 -0000
Opponents are claiming a victory in their fight against an interstate toll road through Hardin Valley, although state transportation officials are proceeding with a feasibility study of funding the so-called Orange Route with tolls.

Issues of control could cloud school board Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:30 -0000
Knox County Commission learned Wednesday that the county school board may revisit a key legal compromise reached in 2003 on the board's right to have its own legal counsel and decide contracts.

ETSU president who ended football program to retire Thu, 08 May 2008 18:49:00 -0000
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - East Tennessee State University President Paul E. Stanton Jr. announced plans to retire next year after more than a decade at the helm of the school.

Legendary fright cave added to national historic sites Thu, 08 May 2008 15:37:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - The Bell Witch Cave, which has been the subject of ghost stories for two centuries, is among seven Tennessee sites added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Blaze burning on Buffalo Mountain in northeast Tenn. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:18:00 -0000
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Firefighters were working to contain a wildfire on Buffalo Mountain in northeast Tennessee.

Country singer Eddy Arnold dies at 89 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:13:00 -0000
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Eddy Arnold, whose mellow baritone on songs like "Make the World Go Away" made him one of the most successful singers in history, died Thursday at a care facility just south of Nashville. He was 89.

Hawkins County motorcyclist hits mailbox, killed Thu, 08 May 2008 12:10:00 -0000
MOORESBURG - A motorcyclist died Wednesday night when he hit a mailbox, authorities said.

State to cut jobs, spending Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:25 -0000
NASHVILLE - Gov. Phil Bredesen said Wednesday he will recommend $468 million in cuts to the $28 billion state budget proposed earlier this year, including elimination of 2,011 jobs, or about 5 percent of the state's workforce.

Open-container ban dies in House Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NASHVILLE - Legislation to prohibit open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles traveling Tennessee roads was killed Wednesday, continuing an 18-year tradition in the Tennessee Legislature.

Attorney says he will oppose new trial Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:04 -0000
NASHVILLE - An attorney for a Tennessee death row inmate says he will ask a federal judge not to give prosecutors more time to retry Paul House, who's been imprisoned over 22 years and could be released later this month.

Legislative briefs: May 7 Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Bill that would increase tax on coal fails in House panel NASHVILLE - Legislation to increase Tennessee's tax on coal failed in a House subcommittee Wednesday when no member of the panel would make the necessary motion to approve it.

State briefs: May 8 Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Grand jury indicts man in March beating death A Knox County grand jury has formally indicted Micah Johnson for the March murder of Carrie Daugherty.

Venable: He's trying to make amends Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
David Maez left the University of Tennessee with two things. One of them is still in the books. The other is a book he wants to give back.

Staggered Clinton hangs in Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Apart from George McGovern, a plainspoken man who knows something about losing elections, not a single Democrat of national stature publicly urged Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday to end her campaign for the White House.

Obama sets strategy for general election Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHICAGO - Barack Obama's campaign on Wednesday sought to increase pressure on Hillary Rodham Clinton to wrap up the drawn-out Democratic nomination race as it mapped out a general-election strategy that will involve early campaigning in battleground states that have already held primaries.

Obama pads lead with North Carolina victory Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
INDIANAPOLIS - Barack Obama swept to a convincing victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared that he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton eked out a win in Indiana as she struggled to halt her rival's march into history.

Primary votes taking shape in Ind., N.C. Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina voters were deciding a stiff primary challenge to the congressman who famously renamed french fries "freedom fries," while a former Democratic congresswoman was leading an architect in the race to challenge Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels in November.

Iraqi army: Iraqi al-Qaida leader arrested Thu, 08 May 2008 22:09:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday.

Iraqi civilians flee battle area in panic Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - A rocket slammed into Baghdad's city hall and another hit a downtown park Tuesday as more frightened civilians fled a Shiite militia stronghold where U.S.-led forces are locked in fierce street battles.

Duncan to lead arts festival Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:25 -0000
Knoxville News Sentinel Director of Marketing Lisa C. Duncan is the new executive director of the Dogwood Arts Festival. Duncan, 48, was offered and accepted the job Wednesday.

New superintendent's children to attend Blue Grass Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:20 -0000
Starting this fall, new Knox County Superintendent Jim McIntyre's children can schedule playdates with classmates from Blue Grass Elementary School.

Indian Head Rock getting a face-lift Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:10 -0000
TOWNSEND - It's considered really poor form if your face falls off. So officials from a couple of federal agencies have come together to perform a little preventive maintenance on a well-known geological feature in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to make sure it lasts for future generations and does not become a safety hazard.

Man found not guilty in '04 slaying, robbery Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:10 -0000
A Knox County Criminal Court jury deliberated just 35 minutes Wednesday to find Eric O. Alston not guilty of the November 2004 slaying and robbery of Chris Hobgood.

Soldier gets new chance to lead Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:10 -0000
Col. Max Haston knows the Tennessee National Guard from the bottom to the top.

Attorney seeks to revive state 'crack tax' Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:10 -0000
The state Department of Revenue isn't looking to punish drug dealers but rather to pillage the pockets of the tax evaders among them, a government attorney argued Wednesday in trying to convince the state's highest court to resurrect the controversial "crack tax."

Blount center marks first year Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:06 -0000
MARYVILLE - Dr. Billy Newton, director of the Center for Strong Communities at Maryville College says the challenge of controlling growth in Blount County is the concern he has heard most frequently since taking over the newly formed center about a year ago.

Utility work to affect Fort Sanders for 3 months Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Fort Sanders residents are facing three months of utility work beginning next week when crews begin installing a new water line along White Avenue.

School prepares to deal with teen's death Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
This morning, Lenoir City High School students will learn about the death of a classmate, a 14-year-old boy named Coty Bluford.

Anderson and Blount briefs: May 8 Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Louisiana man dies in Blount motorcycle wreck TOWNSEND - A motorcyclist from Louisiana died Wednesday when he slid into the back of a tractor-trailer in Blount County, authorities said.

10 charged in alleged boiling-water hazing Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NEW ORLEANS - Ten Tulane University students faced felony battery charges Wednesday and their fraternity was suspended after accusations that the group burned pledges with hot water and pepper spray during a "hell night" initiation.

Officers suspended in videotaped beating Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
PHILADELPHIA - A police sergeant and five officers were pulled from street duty Wednesday as city officials investigated television footage showing a group of officers kicking and punching three suspects during a traffic stop.

Nation / World briefs: May 8 Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Sharpton, dozens more arrested in shooting protest NEW YORK - The Rev. Al Sharpton was among dozens arrested Wednesday as demonstrators blocked traffic at the height of the evening rush hour to protest the acquittal of three detectives in the 50-bullet shooting of an unarmed black man on his wedding day.

Mich. high court says no health benefits for gay partners Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
LANSING, Mich. - A same-sex marriage ban prevents governments and universities in Michigan from providing health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

House weighs going to steel pennies and nickels Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:02 -0000
WASHINGTON - Further evidence that times are tough: It now costs more than a penny to make a penny. And the cost of a nickel is more than 7 1/2 cents.

75 San Diego State students arrested in drug investigation Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SAN DIEGO - Ninety-six people have been arrested, including 75 students, after a six-month undercover drug investigation centering on San Diego State University, the district attorney's office announced Tuesday.

Georgia man executed, ending moratorium Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
JACKSON, Ga. - A Georgia man who killed his live-in girlfriend was executed Tuesday, the first inmate put to death since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of lethal injections.

Sister turns away fellow nuns at poll Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
About 12 Indiana nuns were turned away Tuesday from a polling place by a fellow sister because they didn't have state or federal identification bearing a photograph.

Nation / World briefs: May 7 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
World's worst offenders named on human rights In a worldwide survey, a democracy watchdog organization said 90 countries respect a broad array of basic human rights and political freedom while 103 countries fail to some degree to observe standards of liberal democracy.

U.S. boosts aid total to over $3 million Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - The White House said Tuesday the U.S. will send more than $3 million to help victims of the devastating cyclone in Myanmar, up from an initial emergency contribution of $250,000.

D.C.-area sniper wants death row appeals stopped Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
McLEAN, Va. - Convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad asks prosecutors in a letter for help to put an end to his legal appeals from death row.

Attorney for Tenn. death row inmate to fight new trial Wed, 07 May 2008 18:33:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - An attorney for a Tennessee death row inmate says he will ask a federal judge not to give prosecutors more time to retry Paul House, who's been imprisoned over 22 years and could be released later this month.

Governor seeks to cut 2,011 state jobs, pre-K expansion, BEP funds Wed, 07 May 2008 15:01:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Gov. Phil Bredesen is proposing elimination of 2,011 state government jobs, roughly 5 percent of the executive branch work force.

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