News 2008-06-13 Andanh.com

Seeking public comment on radioactive nickel Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:08:00 -0000
The Dept. of Energy has issued a draft environmental assessment on plans to dispose of about 15,000 tons of radioactively contaminated nickel that's stockpiled at Oak Ridge and Paducah, Ky.

KCSO: Hardin Valley book salesman legitimate Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:04:00 -0000
A man who Knox County Schools believed might be misrepresenting himself as being from the school system may be a case of mistaken identity, the Sheriff’s Office said today.

Homeless woman charged with attempted murder in hatchet attack Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:11:00 -0000
A dispute between two homeless people culminated in a woman hacking at a man's neck with a hatchet, a police spokesman said this morning

Storm blows fast and furious over N. Knox Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:40 -0000
A violent Thursday afternoon thunderstorm rolled through North Knoxville, causing shallow but widespread flooding and toppling trees in several neighborhoods. The worst damage occurred in the areas around Central Street and Dutch Valley Road. A 75-foot-tall maple tree was uprooted by the winds and fell into a home on Coster Street, while a house fire on Bradshaw Garden Drive was believed to have been caused by lightning.

Fire damage worrisome Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:30 -0000
A fire in a West Knoxville shopping center Thursday afternoon damaged four businesses and stalled traffic on Northshore Drive.

Man's confession impossible Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:26 -0000
An inmate who confessed a 14-year-old Knoxville slaying was in a mental health facility at the time of the killing, according to records unearthed by a defense attorney.

Mom of teen inmate given shank contract speaks out Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:22 -0000
Yashica Hunter says she knew her son needed help, but she didn't think a state-sponsored contract to make shanks would be part of the prescription.

School times may change Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:20 -0000
In an attempt to balance the budget, Knox County school officials may stagger school start times to save money in transportation costs.

Lawyer can't represent couple Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:15 -0000
Dubbing him willfully ignorant or patently dishonest, a federal magistrate judge on Thursday refused to allow an Arkansas attorney facing disbarment to represent a pair of Blount County residents accused of being tax evaders.

Vandergriff discussion delayed until today Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:10 -0000
Knox County Clerk candidate Amy Henley-Vandergriff will hold a press conference today to address a violent parking lot encounter this week that led to the arrest of her husband on charges that he attacked her and a male companion.

Longest Walk II: American Indians on spiritual journey Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:24:00 -0000
ATHENS, Tenn. - A group of approximately 40 American Indians and allies set out walking toward Knoxville from Athens before the sun rose this morning. The walkers form the southern of two bands of a march called the Longest Walk II, which follows a route from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., and are expected to arrive this afternoon.

Man dumping trash finds meth lab in tackle box Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:55:00 -0000
ATHENS, Tenn. — A man who found a fishing tackle box in an Athens trash bin stumbled across a methamphetamine lab.

East TN mayor resigns over conflict with aldermen Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:52:00 -0000
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. — The mayor of Bluff City in East Tennessee has stepped down for the second time in almost six months, citing conflict with fellow officials.

9,000 expected at regional Jehovah’s Witness convention Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:50:00 -0000
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — An annual convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses is expected to draw 9,000 people from around the region to Johnson City over two successive weekends.

Second arson suspect in Baxter fire arrested in traffic stop Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:00 -0000
BAXTER, Tenn. — Deputies have arrested a second suspect in the arson that destroyed an entire block in downtown Baxter last March.

Mowing crew finds body along I-26 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:37:00 -0000
JOHNSON CITY - A crew mowing grass along Interstate 24 in Johnson City found the body of a man in some weeds.

Man who fatally shot deputy buried Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:36:00 -0000
TRACY CITY, Tenn. - The funeral was a quiet gathering of family and friends for a man authorities say was the gunman who killed a Grundy County Sheriff's deputy last week.

Band leader Danny Davis dies at 83 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE — Danny Davis, a Grammy-winning band leader and record producer who blended swing music with a country style, died Thursday, his publicist said. He was 83.

Girl on hand as bill she pushed becomes law Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:10 -0000
NASHVILLE - Haley Ham held the governor's hand Thursday as he ceremonially signed into a law a bill inspired by the poisoning death of the girl's dog.

State briefs: June 13 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Shootout at club sends two to area hospitals Police said two men were shot Thursday morning outside an East Knoxville club.

Venable: It's not the sky that's falling Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Even though today is Friday the 13th, Molly and Mark Deuschle aren't concerned about traditional omens of bad luck.

Venable: Getting through the night Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Please hang on while I do a little ciphering. Let's see, now: 16,500 divided by 125 equals 132. And 132 multiplied by 2 comes out to 264. Furthermore, 30 multiplied by 6 is 180, and 264 divided by 180 is 1.47.

Obama launches site to put rumors to rest Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:02 -0000
WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama's campaign said Thursday that Michelle Obama never used the word "whitey" in a speech from the church pulpit as he launched a Web site to confront rumors about himself and his wife.

McCain firm on free trade Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:01 -0000
OTTAWA - Republican presidential candidate John McCain will take his free trade message to Canada next week, reinforcing his stance on a divisive election issue.

Ron Paul ends his candidacy Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
AUSTIN, Texas - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul ended his campaign Thursday night and announced a new effort to help elect libertarian-leaning Republicans to public offices around the country.

McCain wants casualties cut Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
PHILADELPHIA - Avoiding casualties in Iraq is more important than bringing troops home, Republican presidential nominee-in waiting John McCain said Wednesday.

Obama vows to alter credit rules Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHICAGO - Democrat Barack Obama called for tighter restrictions on credit card companies Wednesday and accused Republican presidential rival John McCain of doing too little to help Americans avoid crippling debts.

Iraq pact not getting support Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - New U.S. proposals have failed to overcome Iraqi opposition to a proposed security pact, two lawmakers said Thursday, and a senior government official expressed doubt an agreement could be reached before the U.S. presidential election in November.

Area soldiers ready for whatever's next Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:40 -0000
The soldiers served together, sweated together and worked long hours in the Death Valley sandstorms and heat waves side by side. Now they're prepared for whatever comes next. "These boys are ready for action," Sgt. Ruby Hendrickson said. "They're ready to put the training into play."

'Stop loss' won't end soon, says top officer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
FORT STEWART, Ga. - The U.S. military's top uniformed officer told an audience of Army troops Wednesday the unpopular "stop loss" policy won't end anytime soon, and he predicted a small rise in the number of troops forced to serve past their re-enlistment or retirement dates.

Arnett pays overdue taxes Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:05 -0000
The Republican candidate for Knox County clerk, Foster D. Arnett Jr., paid off two years' worth of overdue property taxes for his Union County weekend home Thursday.

10-hour filmmaking promotes creativity, hilarity Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
"Hilarity ensues" is the way the organizers of the Marble City 10-Hour Film Festival like to describe their event, which challenges teams of filmmakers to create a three-minute film that's ready for viewing in 10 hours.

Will July 4th celebration sizzle or fizzle? Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
It's crunch time in Kingston.Today's the deadline for the effort to raise enough money for the city's annual Independence Day extravaganza, and organizers say they're still in need of $17,000.

Horror themes to creep into this year's convention Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The birthday boy will be wearing a hockey mask and cutting his cake with a machete.

Channon Christian scholarship awarded Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
That Katie Craze is able to pursue her college dream came at an unthinkable price - the horrific death of a young woman poised to achieve hers.

Anderson / Blount briefs: June 13 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Knox man charged with kidnapping, assault CLINTON - A Knoxville man has been indicted in an incident in Lake City in which he allegedly held a knife to a woman's throat before tying a rope around her neck and hands.

Fire damages four businesses in W. Knoxville Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:27:00 -0000
At least four businesses have been damaged by a fire today in a West Knoxville shopping center. The fire began at Echelon Florist in the Rocky Hill Center on Northshore Drive.

Dark secret: A murder confession that wasn't true Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:00 -0000
Ronald E. Greene told police a dark secret he had kept for more than a decade.

Shank-maker's mother: 'I can't believe they did that' Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:19:00 -0000
Yashica Hunter wanted her son to make progress in his juvenile treatment program - not shanks.

Storm sends tree into N. Knoxville house; fires, flooding reported Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:10:00 -0000
Two people inside a North Knoxville house struck by a large maple tree were unharmed when a violent thunderstorm with high winds and dangerous lightning moved through.

Gitmo ruling a rebuke to Bush Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:15 -0000
WASHINGTON - In a stinging rebuke to President Bush's anti-terror policies, a deeply divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign detainees held for years at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba have the right to appeal to U.S. civilian courts to challenge their indefinite imprisonment without charges.

Flooding, tornado bring misery Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:10 -0000
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Cedar River poured over its banks here Thursday, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 homes, causing a railroad bridge to collapse and leaving cars underwater on downtown streets.

Teachers defend ruse on drunk-driving deaths Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
OCEANSIDE, Calif. - On a Monday morning last month, highway patrol officers visited 20 classrooms at El Camino High School to announce some horrible news: Several students had been killed in car wrecks over the weekend.

Tainted-tomato illnesses reach 228 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - The toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes jumped to 228 illnesses Thursday as the government learned of five dozen previously unknown cases and said it is possible that the food poisoning contributed to a cancer patient's death.

Fake patients test quality of medical services Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHICAGO - Lori Erickson-Trump has faked headaches and back pain. She's had physicals and MRIs she didn't need and she gets paid for it - all to evaluate the performance of doctors and their staffs.

Scouts show bravery after twister fatal to 4 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BLENCOE, Iowa - When the howling winds finally died down, the Boy Scouts - true to their motto, "Be Prepared" - sprang into action.

Dissidents list may be object of hacking Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:05 -0000
WASHINGTON - Multiple congressional computers have been hacked by people working from inside China, lawmakers said Wednesday, suggesting the Chinese were seeking lists of dissidents.

Obscenity? Art? Who's to judge? Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
PASADENA, Calif. - A federal judge has suspended the obscenity trial of a Los Angeles porn distributor following a newspaper report that the judge had sexually explicit material on his own Web site.

Bush talk on Iran more aggressive Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MESEBERG, Germany - President Bush on Wednesday raised the possibility of a military strike to thwart Tehran's presumed nuclear weapons ambitions, speaking aggressively even as he admitted having been unwise to have done so previously about Iraq.

Counterfeiters hitting yard sales Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:16:00 -0000
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Police in Cookeville say someone is passing phony $20 bills at yard sales, making inexpensive purchases and pocketing the change.

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