News 2008-05-26 Andanh.com

Remembering the fallen: Loudon County adds three to memorial Mon, 26 May 2008 17:11:00 -0000
LOUDON - Emblazoned on the commemorative plaque are names of three servicemen killed in three different conflicts. Below them are 11 blank spaces, slots Morgan Moore hopes Loudon County officials never have to fill, so other families won't experience what hers has been through.

Blogging Memorial Day Mon, 26 May 2008 12:59:00 -0000
East Tennesseans are blogging Memorial Day. See what they're saying.

Man leaps from moving boat on Norris; sonar locates target Mon, 26 May 2008 04:06:00 -0000
LAFOLLETTE — A 26-year-old Ohio man had told friends Sunday he wondered what it would be like to jump from a moving boat just before he leaped into Norris Lake, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said today.

Blount officers work to tame the Dragon Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:40 -0000
TALLASSEE - On the graveyard shift, they are known as Batman and Robin, the Caped Crusader and his sidekick. And though on some level they are crusaders, Tennessee summers are just too hot for a cape. So they patrol one of the nation's best-known stretches of highway in air conditioned Fords, dishing up law enforcement with a little public relations on the side.

Ship's battles included enemy subs and a typhoon Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:35 -0000
KINGSTON - Walter Goolsby experienced many an exciting moment aboard the USS McCoy Reynolds, a destroyer escort prowling the Pacific Ocean, protecting naval convoys and hunting down Japanese submarines during World War II.

Charter process concerns heard Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:30 -0000
After a lengthy and sometimes confusing process to get Knox County Commission approval to put charter amendments on the November ballot, several commissioners have proposed new rules for future charter change efforts.

State briefs for May 26 Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Police arrested a Knoxville man on two counts of attempted first-degree murder early Sunday morning.<

Getaway crash kills man Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
ALCOA - An 18-year-old Knoxville man is facing multiple charges, including criminal homicide, in connection with the daylight theft of an auto stereo and his escape attempt during which another man was killed

THP tends to write up tickets, not warnings Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The Tennessee Highway Patrol acknowledges a philosophy on policing the Dragon that diverges from that of the Blount County Sheriff's Office.

Memorial day closing Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A partial list of closings today in observance of Memorial Day

Settlement sought in confiscated whiskey case against collector Mon, 26 May 2008 16:28:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Prosecutors and defense attorneys are negotiating to settle the case of a Nashville-area man indicted on charges of illegally possessing up to $1 million worth of Jack Daniel's whiskey.

Hamblen County man struck by PWC on Cherokee Lake Mon, 26 May 2008 14:19:00 -0000
MORRISTOWN — A Hamblen County man was seriously injured when he jumped from the back of a moored boat on Cherokee Lake and was struck by a personal watercraft.

Athens man charged with fatal stabbing at campground Mon, 26 May 2008 11:22:00 -0000
MADISONVILLE — An Athens man was charged early today with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a man at the Notchey Creek Campground.

Strolling guitar player/singer big hit in Nashville Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NASHVILLE - In a morning ritual, David Andersen polishes his guitar and puts new strings on it, then summons a higher power.

Former Hamilton sheriff dies Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - Former Hamilton County Sheriff H.Q. Evatt, who served 22 years as the county's top law enforcement officer, has died. He was 78.

Immigrants may marry in Nashville Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Davidson County will no longer require couples to produce a Social Security card or a valid passport and visa to obtain a marriage license, a move expected to benefit immigrants.

Retiring Dems dissuade divide Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Former Lt. Gov. John Wilder and Rep. Frank Buck say they're disappointed in the increased partisanship that has developed in the Legislature over the years.

Alexander tickles ivories to wrap up Memphis fest Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - This year's Memphis in May International Festival wrapped up with an unlikely guest at the piano: U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander.

Libertarian Party picks Barr to run Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
DENVER - The Libertarian Party on Sunday picked former Republican Rep. Bob Barr to be its presidential candidate after six rounds of balloting.

Clinton attributes grit to spirituality Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
HORMIGUEROS, Puerto Rico - Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday offered a spiritual defense for continuing her presidential campaign.

Dem candidates point to different callings Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Filling in for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and tying himself to the family's legacy, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama urged college graduates Sunday to "make us believe again" by dedicating themselves to public service. "I believe with all my heart that this generation is ready and eager and up to the challenge," Obama told Wesleyan University's graduates.

Clinton's RFK remark shows her desperation Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW YORK - Long hours, hard work and scant hope of succeeding may be the cause of Hillary Rodham Clinton's latest case of political tone-deafness.

McCain's wife reports income of $6M-plus Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Cindy McCain, the wife of presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, reported an income of more than $6 million in 2006, most of it from real estate, trusts and other unearned income from the wealth spun off her family beer empire, tax returns show.

Obama criticizes McCain on benefits for veterans Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico - Barack Obama told veterans Saturday that he can't understand why Republican John McCain opposes legislation that would provide college scholarships to people who have served in the U.S. military.

Clinton regrets RFK assassination remark Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton quickly apologized Friday after citing the June 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy as a reason to remain in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination despite increasingly long odds.

McCain to campaign in Tenn. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:57:00 -0000
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain will speak at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville next month.

McCain rejects pastor's backing Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
UNION CITY, Calif. - Republican John McCain rejected the months-old endorsement of an influential Texas televangelist after an audio recording surfaced in which the preacher said God sent Adolf Hitler to help Jews reach the promised land.

It's 'veepstakes' time Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and John McCain have begun taking quiet but purposeful steps toward choosing their running mates.

Iraqis say enemy scatters Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - Al-Qaida fighters and other Sunni insurgents have largely scattered from the northern city of Mosul in the face of a U.S.-Iraqi sweep, fleeing to desert areas further south, an Iraqi commander said Sunday. He vowed the forces will not allow them to regroup.

Crocker: Al-Qaida in Iraq near defeat Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - The U.S. ambassador to Iraq said Saturday that al-Qaida's network in the country has never been closer to defeat, and he praised Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for his moves to rein in Shiite and Sunni militant groups.

Latest development in Iraq Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Iraqi soldiers fired in the air over supporters of anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to prevent them from gathering for Muslim prayers Friday in the southern city of Basra, enraging the worshippers and straining a fragile truce with the government.

Children die in U.S. attack on militants Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:01 -0000
BAGHDAD - A U.S. helicopter strike north of Baghdad killed eight people in a vehicle, including at least two children, Iraqi officials said Thursday, insisting all the dead were civilians. The U.S. military said six were al-Qaida militants but acknowledged children were killed.

Bush dealt defeat on war funds bill Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - In a stunning vote that illustrated President Bush's diminished standing, the Senate on Thursday ignored his veto threat and added tens of billions of dollars for veterans and the unemployed to his Iraq war spending bill.

Memorial Day events Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MEMORIAL DAY EVENTSA variety of events are planned today throughout the Knoxville area to honor fallen veterans. Here's a summary of some:

Sticky fingers arrests on rise Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Fueled by increased need, greed or more temptation near at hand, shoplifting arrests in Knoxville have skyrocketed in the past seven years, rising from slightly more than 300 in 2001, to nearly 1,900 in 2007, according to data reported by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Newsmakers: May 26 Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Mary Benson Brown of Mountain National Bank has been named Rotarian of the Year by the Pigeon Forge Rotary Club.

One teen shot by deputies after three-county chase Mon, 26 May 2008 00:51:00 -0000
Two teenagers took several police officers on a chase on Interstates 40 and 81 on Saturday night after allegedly attempting to rob a pizza place in Knoxville, authorities said.

Man fleeing flea market kills motorcyclist Sun, 25 May 2008 15:44:00 -0000
ALCOA - An 18-year-old Knoxville man is facing multiple charges, including criminal homicide, in connection with the daylight theft of an auto stereo and his escape attempt during which another man was killed.

Gas prices drive changing habits Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:50 -0000
When Bob and Jo Walters moved to Rockwood, they looked forward to leisurely outings that included drives around the countryside to photograph old barns - one of their favorite hobbies. What they didn't anticipate was a price spike that has gas on its way to $4 a gallon.

Woman stable after attack by dog pack Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WHITE PINE - A Jefferson County woman remained in stable condition Saturday night, two days after being bitten by a pack of dogs while jogging.

Memorial Day weekend events set Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A variety of events are planned throughout the Knoxville area this Memorial Day weekend to honor veterans. Here's a summary of some:

Vigil focuses on Chinese victims Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Candles lit up Volunteer Landing on Saturday night in honor and in memory of earthquake victims half a world away.

Tennesseans vent about gas price hikes Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Are you starting to feel the pinch from higher gas prices? The News Sentinel asked that question among members of our Readers Online Network. Dozens of you responded with a resounding, "Yes!" Here's a sampling of what you think.

Martin, of TV's 'Laugh-in,' dies Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
LOS ANGELES - Dick Martin, the zany half of the comedy team whose "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catch-phrases as "Sock it to me!" has died. He was 86.

Car customizer lets his art out of garage Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:04 -0000
DAYTON, Ohio - In a business that's attracting older car buffs and creating new fans with the young, Don Boeke is among the masters.

Museum preserving WWII memories Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW ORLEANS - They were a swashbuckling lot - parachuting behind enemy lines, charging onto sandy beaches as bullets whizzed by, liberating countries from a totalitarian grip.

Paper asks for juvenile records Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A newspaper is seeking a judge's permission to inspect the juvenile court file of an Iraq war veteran now charged with murder in an Army comrade's death.

Tornadoes hit parts of Kansas, Oklahoma Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Authorities checking on a car stranded in a field Saturday morning found two people killed by a powerful storm that raked the state a day earlier with at least 17 tornadoes.

NYPD helicopter guards city undetected from sky Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW YORK - On a cloudless spring day, the New York Police Department's surveillance helicopter soars over the city, its sights set on the Statue of Liberty.

Black pastor gives white church new perspective Sun, 25 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SAN MARINO, Calif. - Microphone in hand, the Rev. Art Cribbs eases himself onto the chancel steps until he is at eye level with the tiniest of his congregants. They gather around eagerly as he pulls out a toy globe and begins to spin it, his finger stopping on Africa

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