News 2008-06-09 Andanh.com

Blount authorities: Motorcyclist killed near Walland Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:57:00 -0000
WALLAND - A man believed to be a Knoxville resident was killed in a motorcycle accident on U.S. Highway 321 near Walland about 7 p.m. Monday, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office

Y-12 cranks up uranium process Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:31:00 -0000
The Y-12 nuclear weapons plant has restarted its Oxide Conversion Facility for the first time since September 2006, a spokesman confirmed today. Oxide conversion is a key part of the plant's enriched-uranium recycling operation.

One arrested, one sought in Oak Ridge home invasion robbery Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:36:00 -0000
Police this morning arrested one man and are seeking a second in connection with the home invasion robbery of the residence of an Oak Ridge woman and her children.

Errant drum of gas leads to brothers' arrests, theft scheme Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:23:00 -0000
An errant drum of gasoline that tumbled onto an Oak Ridge street this morning alerted police to the theft of thousands of dollars of fuel and led to the arrest of a pair of Morgan County brothers.

Heat setting records, and it's still not even summer Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:46:00 -0000
Summer doesn't arrive for two more weeks, but that's by the calendar, not the thermometer. The first eight days of June were hot across much of the state and record highs were set in northeastern Tennessee.

Sevier project questioned Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:10 -0000
SEVIERVILLE - For 48 years, Johnny Sims has cut hair at Sims Barber Shop on Bruce Street. But the city's plan to build a downtown parking garage and trolley stop on his side of the street may force him to finally take his clippers elsewhere. He does not like that, and neither do many of his neighbors, even though the city's plans include giving them first crack and favorable leases in a new retail building that would be included in the project.

New deputy chief proud to hold dad's former job Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Gary Price grew up wanting to follow in his father's footsteps. Now he's sitting at his father's desk. Price, 48, took over this spring as commander of the Knoxville Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division. He replaced Deputy Chief Don Green, who retired in March to head up the National Forensic Institute at the University of Tennessee's Law Enforcement Innovation Center.

Historical find in Ducktown Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
DUCKTOWN, Tenn. - Landscaping work near an old copper smelting area here has uncovered what appears to be a brick flue used in the 1860s by furnaces to channel away fumes produced during a smelting and roasting process.

Where's Mayor Ragsdale? Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
As Knox County commissioners prepare for their second hearing on county Mayor Mike Ragsdale's proposed fiscal 2008-09 budget on Wednesday, they still have questions about their first hearing last week.

City breaking ground on transit center today Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Knoxville city officials are finally set to hold an official ground-breaking ceremony this morning for the long-planned downtown transit center, a project that bounced among more than 30 potential sites before planners settled on an unexpected cantilever design that will straddle James White Parkway.

Tennessee’s oldest death row inmate dies Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:13:00 -0000
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Correction says the state’s oldest and longest serving death row inmate has died of natural causes.

Tenn. man sought in shooting deaths of 2 Ga. teens Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:43:00 -0000
RINGGOLD, Ga. - Catoosa County Sheriff Phil Summers says a Tennessee man is being sought in the fatal shootings of two teenagers, one of them 13 years old.

Teachers forced to change churches or leave Christian school Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:41:00 -0000
COLUMBIA, Tenn. - A teacher at a Christian school in Columbia says she is retiring after the board told her and four others to switch churches or leave.

W. Tenn candidate in more trouble with the law Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:29:00 -0000
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - A candidate for the 77th House seat has been charged with driving under the influence and evading arrest.

Funeral for Grundy County deputy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:03:00 -0000
ALTAMONT, Tenn. - More than 200 police vehicles followed the hearse carrying Grundy County Sheriff's Deputy Shane Tate's body as people stood beside the road and saluted.

7-year-old drowns in community pool Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:01:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Nashville police are investigating the drowning of a 7-year-old in a community pool — the fifth reported drowning in Tennessee in a little over a week.

Broke filings highest in Tenn. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:10 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - Tennessee continues to have the highest personal bankruptcy rate in the nation, and experts are predicting even more filings next year because of the slowing economy.

State briefs: June 9 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A Greene County couple died Saturday afternoon in what police are calling a murder-suicide, The Greeneville Sun reported.

Rising food costs pinch state institutions Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Food directors at Tennessee institutions are dreading increases in already high food costs - but the pinch is sparking some creative solutions.

Fear leads to more Memphis fences, gates Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - It sometimes begins with a spate of burglaries, or lately, just strange cars driving through a neighborhood. Then the telephone rings at Automatic Gates Construction Co. in Bartlett, or another firm like it. Residents want to explore whether their collections of streets can become a gated community.

Vines: Lee applies for Supreme Court job Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Sharon Lee, a judge on the state Court of Appeals, has applied for the vacancy on the state Supreme Court created by the retirement of Chief Justice William Barker of Chattanooga.

Venable: Snacking our way to health Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:03 -0000
Attention moms and dads.The next time you catch little Billy or Suzy clandestinely sinking their teeth into an apple or banana, resist the urge to scold.

Vines: Obama endorsement under fire Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Local supporters of Hillary Clinton for president are disappointed that Barack Obama has become the presumptive Democratic nominee, but most indicate they will support the winner.

Venable: Bummed out in space Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
I'm amazed NASA went to all the trouble of blasting toilet repair parts into outer space to fix a busted loo onboard the shuttle Discovery.

McCain, Obama down to business Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - While many people will work on their tans this summer, or on summer reading lists or on not working too hard, two exceptions - John McCain and Barack Obama - and their underlings will be working. Working industriously on an election that only one can win.

Two words with mixed meaning: 'black president' Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:03 -0000
WASHINGTON - Black president. Two words profound and yet contradictory. Once thought of as an oxymoron, impossible to be placed together in the same sentence, context, country - unless followed by a question mark.

Clinton aligns with ex-foe Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Once Barack Obama's determined foe, Hillary Rodham Clinton is now his consummate ally.

Veep hunt tops summer to-do list for candidates Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Finding a running mate tops the summer to-do lists of John McCain and Barack Obama, and each needs to decide what he wants as much as who he wants.

Clinton set to endorse Obama for prez today Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sat in comfortable chairs, sipped water and spoke for an hour about the presidential campaign to come. Just the two of them, without aides. And they parted laughing.

Obama points to Virginia as battleground Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:07 -0000
BRISTOL, Va. - Barack Obama reveled Thursday in his newfound status as the likely Democratic nominee and signaled that Republicans face a fierce fight over Virginia this fall, a state long held by the GOP.

Clinton, Obama meet for unity Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:03 -0000
WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton and likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama met privately Thursday night to talk about uniting the Democratic Party.

McCain defends stands against Fla. priorities Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:02 -0000
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Republican John McCain was confronted Thursday about why he opposed an Everglades restoration measure that had broad support from Florida officials, including Republican Gov. Charlie Crist and GOP Sen. Mel Martinez.

American killed, 18 injured Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - A suicide truck bomber who concealed his explosives under tanned animal hides struck a U.S. patrol base Sunday in northern Iraq, killing one U.S. soldier and wounding 18 other Americans, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.

Baghdad car bombings kill at least six Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - A suicide car bomb and another car packed with explosives targeted Iraqi police patrols Saturday on opposite sides of Baghdad, killing at least six people, police said.

School budget hearing set Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Following the lead of a neighboring school system, Knox County school officials will host a public hearing Thursday to explain the district's budget and shortfalls that likely will require deep cuts.

Athens dog park proposed Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
ATHENS, Tenn. - Dog lovers in McMinn County are seeking to build a dog park at an Athens community park where owners can let their pets run without being on a leash.

Reporter's notebook: Police probe hit with run of bad luck Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Call it Murphy's Law. Call it bad karma. Call it a cursed probe. Whatever the reason, testimony in U.S. District Court last week made one thing clear: If something could go wrong in the probe of a Sevier County cocaine trafficker-turned-slaying suspect, it did.

Anderson/Blount briefs: June 9 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CLINTON - An Oak Ridge teenager has been indicted in connection with a drag racing incident on Clinch Avenue in Clinton in which he slammed into the rear of a car, injuring the two occupants. Colin Trent Sherwood, 19, was indicted by an Anderson County grand jury Tuesday. The indictment was made public Friday.

Tenn. regents shorten next meeting to 1 day Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
JOHNSON CITY - The Tennessee Board of Regents' next quarterly meeting will last only one day and will be held at its central office to cut costs.

Specialist to help search for Ohio man in Norris Lake Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
An underwater search specialist from Idaho will help members of the LaFollette Rescue Squad in their continuing search for an Ohio man who went overboard in Norris Lake two weeks ago and never resurfaced.

Developers hope to re-create design of beloved Knoxville restaurant Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:10 -0000
Downtown Knoxville's vacant S&W Cafeteria could be handed over to private developers within weeks now that longer-than-expected structural repairs to the historic building have been finished.

BACK IN BUSINESS: Asheville eatery reopens with period touches Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:06 -0000
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - A building one expert calls "the highest pinnacle of art deco" in the area has come back to life.

278th gets battle-ready Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:06 -0000
U.S. Army Sgt. Keith Scott hadn't held a grenade launcher in nearly three years, but it felt about the same as ever Saturday.

Rare collection of recordings preserved after decades Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:05 -0000
In 1946, a radio repairman named Latham Wyrick purchased a home disc recorder and began roaming the hills of Union County. Electricity was still a newcomer to rural East Tennessee, and Wyrick was one of the first to plug in. He loved gadgets, and although he didn't play an instrument, he loved music, especially the old-time gospel singing of the Holiness church.

National and world briefs: June 9 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
FREMONT, Ohio - A single-engine plane crashed in Ohio on Sunday and killed all six people aboard, including a former state lawmaker. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the plane crashed in a residential neighborhood but no buildings were hit.

Teens can't break cell usage Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - From Jeannie Harrison's perspective, the social lives of most teenagers tend to revolve around their cell phones - even when they are behind the wheel.

Gas prices now average 4 bucks Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW YORK - The average price of regular gas crept up to $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, passing the once-unthinkable milestone just in time for the peak summer travel season.

Gas hits national average of $4 for the first time Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:03:00 -0000
NEW YORK (AP) - Drivers are paying an average of $4 for a gallon of gasoline for the first time.

Europeans already looking past Bush Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:05 -0000
WASHINGTON - President Bush's motorcade will speed through European capitals this week, but for many Europeans, the Bush presidency already is in their rearview mirrors.

Astronauts debut new robotic arm Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:03 -0000
HOUSTON - Astronauts debuted the international space station's newest piece of equipment Saturday during a successful but very limited test.

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