News 2008-06-28 Andanh.com

County employee accused Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:55 -0000
Two Knox County commissioners have accused Alison Wagley of lying when she was asked during a recent budget hearing whether she was leaving her job running the county's Office of Neighborhoods and Community Outreach.

Judge's move could allow man to live with mother Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:55 -0000
MAYNARDVILLE - After more than two decades on death row, Paul Gregory House is poised to go free pending a retrial in the slaying of a Union County woman.

Annual festival serves as cultural, artistic celebration Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:55 -0000
The beating of the traditional West African djembe and dundun drums overpowered the crowd during the annual Junkanu Parade Friday evening.

Athens man accused of attacking wife Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
ATHENS, Tenn. - Athens police were seeking a 33-year-old man Friday who allegedly attacked his wife after dropping off his son and her two younger brothers at the Athens Regional Park playground late Thursday.

Norris event brings out fun, food, fireworks Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NORRIS - It's a tradition that's suddenly middle-aged.

Group awards AT caretaker Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When Jim Mowbray retired from the U.S. Navy in 1985, he never saw himself walking miles and miles of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park day in and day out.

Events: June 28 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Two Rivers Church - Fireworks at the Junction with music, games, food, 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 4, 275 Harrison Lane, Lenoir City. Info: 865-777-2121. Bring your family, chairs and cooler.

Anderson/Blount briefs: June 28 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Two charged in vandalism spree

Help sought for drive-through drill Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Got plans for Monday afternoon? If not, taking a little time to participate in the Knox County Health Department's drive-through drill could win you a tank of gas.

Piece-by-piece preservation Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SPARTA - For decades, the billion-dollar view from Welch Point at the top of Scott's Gulf has been enjoyed only by its owners and their friends. On Thursday, a small group gathered on the rocky bluff to celebrate its liberation.

State briefs: June 28 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Police look for robbery suspects

Appeals court reverses sentence of county attorney's son Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:23:00 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - A state appeals court threw out a judge's sentencing order that allowed the son of Hamilton County's attorney to qualify for judicial diversion in a deadly Chattanooga shooting.

Electric co-ops accuse Rep. Cooper of wrongdoing Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:12:00 -0000
NASHVILLE — U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper has been accused of accessing internal documents from a national trade group representing electricity cooperatives, but the Tennessee Democrat says he’s being attacked for investigating their operations.

Wilder campaigns for Kurita's Democratic opponent Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:25:00 -0000
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - State Sen. John Wilder is campaigning for the primary opponent of a fellow Democrat who helped foil his bid to extend his record run as Senate speaker.

Imprisoned executive charged with bribery Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:40:00 -0000
MEMPHIS — A former Tennessee insurance executive is accused of trying to buy his way out of prison.

Vines: Obama delegate gets crowd Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A bigger-than-normal crowd attended a Democratic club meeting this week. While it drew candidates for local office, it was clear the attraction was a local volunteer for the Barack Obama presidential campaign.

Obama, Clinton bury hatchet for unity Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
McCain leads in Tennessee pollA new poll shows Republican John McCain holding a strong lead over Democrat Barack Obama in Tennessee, though not as strong as in an earlier survey by the same organization.

30,000 troops will head to Iraq in 2009 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is preparing to order roughly 30,000 troops to Iraq early next year in a move that would allow the U.S. to maintain 15 combat brigades in the country through 2009, The Associated Press has learned.

Sister's voice guides boy, 2, home safely Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Cody Humbard followed his big sister's voice into a rescue crew's arms Friday morning after a long night alone in a Jefferson County cornfield.

Environmental grades issued Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
East Tennessee legislators held both high and low positions in the Tennessee Conservation Voters annual rankings of state lawmakers on environmental issues.

Boyfriend relieved girlfriend ran out of silverware Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:02:00 -0000
CLINTON - An Oak Ridge area woman remained jailed today on charges she used a knife to flatten five tires on two of her boyfriend's vehicles and then cut him in the arm and stomach with a "long broken metal spoon."

2 charged in racist, anti-Semitic vandalism spree Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:02:00 -0000
CLINTON - A Clinton man and a 15-year-old girl were charged this week in connection with a spray-painting spree in South Clinton in April.

Man accused of leaving kids at park so he could smother wife Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:41:00 -0000
ATHENS, Tenn. - Athens police are looking for a 33-year-old man who allegedly attacked his wife after dropping off his son and her two younger brothers at the Athens Regional Park playground late Thursday.

Pinkston: Wagley's departure shows mayor's office can't tell truth Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:06:00 -0000
Knox County Office of Neighborhoods Director Alison Wagley submitted her resignation to county Mayor Mike Ragsdale on Thursday

House likely to be freed after judge reduces bond Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:16:00 -0000
MAYNARDVILLE - Former death row inmate Paul Gregory House likely will go free pending a new trial.

UT student reports robbery Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:26:00 -0000
Knoxville police are searching for the men who robbed a University of Tennessee student this morning in the Fort Sanders community.

Shuler upset with cohorts Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - In surprisingly blunt language, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler complained this week of "a lack of maturity" in the U.S. House.

Are tomatoes really outbreak cause? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - As salmonella cases continue to climb, the government is checking if tainted tomatoes really are to blame for the record outbreak - or if the problem is with another ingredient, or a warehouse that is contaminating newly harvested tomatoes.

Justice Department settles Hatfill anthrax suit for $5.8M Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - A former Army scientist who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks will receive $5.8 million to settle his lawsuit against the Justice Department.

Levy fails because of muskrat Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WINFIELD, Mo. - A heroic effort by hundreds of townspeople, volunteers and National Guardsmen to hold back the Mississippi River failed Friday - undone by a burrowing muskrat.

Camp caters to kids of deployed soldiers Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - While more than 20,000 soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, some of their children are tackling the same training and obstacle courses their parents go through prior to deployment.

Traffic tips: June 28 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Watch for a brief rolling roadblock beginning at 11 tonight on Interstate 640 West at the Interstate 75/Interstate 275 interchange (Exit 3).

Mears out at Hendrick; Carpentier takes first pole Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
LOUDON, N.H. - Casey Mears will bid farewell to Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the 2008 season.

Clark takes her own advice, advances in 800 at U.S. Olympic trials Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:20:00 -0000
EUGENE, Ore. — For the most part, Hazel Clark listens to her brother, J.J. Clark. But when J.J. — the Tennessee Lady Vols coach who doubles as Hazel’s coach — told her to not jump out front in the quarterfinals of the women’s 800 meters, Hazel decided not to listen. “He told me to sit on second place but I thought, ‘forget this,’ and took off,” said a laughing Clark. “I’m more comfortable in front.”

Sports digest: June 28 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BasketballGeorgia's Humphrey dismissed after DUI

Ivanovic latest to be shocked Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WIMBLEDON, England - They're still counting casualties back home, and so when Zheng Jie completed the biggest victory of her career Friday at Wimbledon, she resisted any temptation to leap or squeal or pump her fist or collapse in glee.

White Sox get some revenge Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Nick Swisher helped the Chicago White Sox get some payback against the Cubs.

Baseball briefs: June 28 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Mulder back with Cardinals after two shoulder surgeries

Delgado's RBI haul a record Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Carlos Delgado revived his season with three big swings at Yankee Stadium.

Lofton set to play in summer league Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Chris Lofton is deciding which of two teams he will play for in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas summer league next month, his agent said Friday.

Mayo wakes up a Grizzly Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves fans went to bed wondering how O.J. Mayo would fit in with their guard-heavy team.

NFL notebook: June 28 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Goodell wants rookie contracts addressed

Amid storms, Park finds putting stroke Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Halfway across the country, this U.S. Women's Open must look familiar to Angela Park. She was in the lead after 36 holes of a tournament again delayed by storms, and Cristie Kerr was moving quickly up the leaderboard.

Four teams tied for Four-Ball lead Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MORRISTOWN - The first round of golf at the Tennessee Golf Association Four Ball Championship was so competitive it couldn't be decided Friday night. Four teams shot 12 under at 132 to clog the top of the leaderboard.

Martindale can't hold off Warren Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If the pattern persists, then Kendall Martindale will be the 2009 Tennessee Women's Amateur champion - as a 16-year-old. But for now, she's developing the trend.

Smokies keep on hitting, winning, 12-6 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:10:00 -0000
The Tennessee Smokies continued their awesome display of offense on Friday night as they doubled up the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 12-6 before a crowd of 3,330 at Pringles Park in Jackson, Tenn.

Powell best at game he loves Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:55 -0000
Before he ever digs his cleats into the batter's box for an at-bat, Curt Powell pauses, taps his heart with his hand and then points to the heavens.

Pharr likes mowing 'em down Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Since baseball is extensively woven into Tommy Pharr's persona, it's no shock his one hobby stems from the game.

OR bucking housing trend Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:55 -0000
OAK RIDGE - Nationally, the economy is struggling, with housing starts down, foreclosures up, the stock market sinking like a rock and joblessness on the rise.

Microsoft celebrates Gates' last full-time day, looks to uncertain future Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SEATTLE - It is almost unthinkable that any one human could pick up where Bill Gates leaves off after he ended his full-time tenure Friday as Microsoft's leader.

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