News 2008-07-11 Andanh.com

Despite more rain, drought still looms Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:06 -0000
This week's thundershowers sent many Knoxvillians scurrying to roll up their car windows and gave a boost to some plants, but won't refill lakes or end the 2007-08 drought. According to weather service representative Derek Eisentrout, much of the rain that's fallen recently is just rushing through the system and not accumulating in the ground.

Officials: Knowledge of audit wouldn't have swayed choice of Bearden principal Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Knox County Schools officials said they would have hired Dr. John Bartlett as principal of Bearden High School even if they had known about a state investigative audit that found financial irregularities at his former school and cited him repeatedly.

Letters to officials subject to open records act Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0000
The state's open records director has written Knox County Commissioner Victoria DeFreese to advise her that her "constituent communications" are subject to the Open Records Act under state law.

Ex-activist Redd who had gun, crack will serve 70 months Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
Knoxville community activist-turned gun-toting, drug-using felon Perry Redd on Thursday finally saw the fruits of his appellate labor - a nearly six-year sentencing break.

New hearing on Reep sentence granted Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
In 11 pages of mostly legal defeat, it is the last two that likely will allow a Powell man convicted of a steady pattern of abuses of his girlfriend's young children to escape jail.

Linden Elementary teacher will appeal ruling Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
OAK RIDGE - A school superintendent's move to fire a kindergarten teacher who yelled at her students and was "intimidating, loud and overbearing" should be upheld, a hearing officer has concluded.

Loudon schools' budget balanced Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
With a little help from the Loudon County Commission and some newly discovered revenue, the Loudon school board announced Thursday night that the 2008-2009 budget was finally in the black.

Car rams underneath diesel tanker Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:01 -0000
A 25-year-old Knoxville man who on Thursday rammed a car under a tanker truck fully loaded with diesel on Middlebrook Pike faces several charges.

Councilman Hall's injuries more extensive than first reported Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Knoxville City Councilman Steve Hall's injuries are a bit more extensive than what was found previously, said his wife, Janet Hall, as he continues to recover in a Chattanooga hospital from a motorcycle wreck July 4.

Loudon schools get phys ed grant money Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The cash-strapped Loudon County school system has been chosen to receive a $335,067 federal grant to combat childhood obesity and promote physical activity.

Errors on ballots force reprintings Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - For the second time, Hamilton County election officials are reprinting thousands of Aug. 7 ballots to fix embarrassing, costly mistakes.

Regional briefs: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
MAYNARDVILLE - Some customers of the Maynardville Utility District are without water after repairs to a tank caused mains to burst.

Presidential candidates focus on women's issues Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:08 -0000
NEW YORK - It's women's week on the presidential campaign trail, judging from the attention that Barack Obama and John McCain are lavishing on female voters and issues important to them.

Anders, Bryant both see now as right time to run Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
For both Brad Anders and Kathy Bryant, the timing seemed right to run in the 6th District seat A race for the Knox County Commission in the Aug. 7 general election.

Local and state briefs: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Speed and alcohol were factors Thursday in the death of a 33-year-old Clinton man in a single-vehicle crash.

Ex-Knoxville activist Perry Redd sentenced Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:48:00 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - A federal judge today sentenced former community activist Perry Redd of Knoxville to serve another 22 months in prison in a long-running drug and weapons case.

ORNL pushed to do more small-biz contracting Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:08:00 -0000
OAK RIDGE - Even though Oak Ridge National Laboratory subcontracted more than $1.5 billion to small businesses over the past decade, a new federal audit suggests the lab should be doing more.

U.S., Colombia choked communication network Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:14 -0000
BOGOTA, Colombia - The stunning rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors owed its success not just to artful deception, but also to a five-year U.S.-Colombian operation that choked their captors' ability to communicate. Known as "Alliance," it began with a satellite phone call in 2003, just weeks after the Americans' surveillance plane crashed in the southern Colombian jungle, according to U.S. and Colombian investigators and court documents.

Human life's dollar value dips Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:14 -0000
WASHINGTON - It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be.

Rove ignores subpoena, won't testify Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:12 -0000
WASHINGTON - Former White House adviser Karl Rove defied a congressional subpoena and refused to testify Thursday about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department, including whether he influenced the prosecution of a former Democratic governor of Alabama.

Rice says U.S. will defend Gulf; warns Iran that provocations won't be tolerated Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:10 -0000
WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice flexed America's muscles in the Middle East Thursday, forcefully warning Iran that the U.S. won't ignore threats and will take any action necessary to defend friends and interests in the Persian Gulf. A fresh Iranian missile test prompted a show of force from Israel as well.

Generals' promotions OK'd by Senate Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
WASHINGTON - Notwithstanding months of partisan wrangling in Congress over the Iraq war, the Senate Thursday handily confirmed Gen. David Petraeus as the top commander in the Middle East and Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno to replace Petraeus as the chief military officer in Iraq.

Honored officers not told about ceremony Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The police valor medals were in place, the furniture in the Missouri governor's Capitol office was rearranged, and the reporters were assembled. But there was a suspicious void at the front of the room.

Astronauts complete work with explosive Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:10 -0000
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In a daring spacewalk, two space station astronauts cut into the insulation of their descent capsule Thursday and removed an explosive bolt that could have blown off their hands with firecracker force.

Follow Knox scientist's blog from Antarctica Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In a public square in the town of Punta Arenas, Chile, there's an ornate statue dedicated to Ferdinand Magellan, a sailor who discovered the area in the 1500s.

Traffic tip: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Watch for lane shifts, changed conditions and possible delays on Emory Road between Bishop Road and Norris Freeway.

Tugerson never got big-league shot Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:06 -0000
SEVIERVILLE - The Tennessee Smokies pay tribute to the memory of Jim "Schoolboy" Tugerson tonight, honoring the pitcher for one of the greatest seasons in the history of professional baseball.

Smokies erase deficit, win 11-6 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
SEVIERVILLE - If this was the first half and the Tennessee Smokies fell behind early, they'd be dead in the water.

At 65, late bloomer Brown still has game Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
LOUDON - Given his lineage, 65-year-old Jim Brown of Loudon probably only has about 35 more good years of golf ahead of him.

Creamer could have gone lower than 60 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
Paula Creamer knew she was playing well. She was surprised just how well. Creamer birdied nine of the last 11 holes, including the final three, for a course-record 60 on the par-71 Highland Meadows layout at Sylvania, Ohio. She held a five-stroke lead after the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

Indians end streak at 10 games Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
Ben Francisco drove in a career-high four runs and Cleveland snapped a 10-game losing streak Thursday with a 13-2 victory over Tampa Bay, the Rays' fourth straight loss.

Reds hit seven homers Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
David Ross hit two of Cincinnati's seven homers Thursday, a long-ball barrage that included Ken Griffey Jr.'s 605th, and the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 12-7 on the road to avoid a three-game sweep.

Baseball notebook: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SEATTLE - The sunken Seattle Mariners finally released slugger Richie Sexson after a slump that lasted for most of two seasons and made him a target of constant booing from frustrated fans.

Stewart knows his move a major gamble Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
JOLIET, Ill. - Tony Stewart knows he's taking a gamble by leaving NASCAR's elite Joe Gibbs Racing team to join one that usually runs in the middle of the pack.

Monarchs too much for Parker, Sparks Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
Nicole Powell scored 24 points for the Sacramento Monarchs, who pulled away in the second half and beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-69 Thursday night.

Suit threatened over Internet hoax Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0000
The father of an Oklahoma quarterback says he plans legal action against a Nebraska football fan who posted a bogus story on an Internet message board claiming two Sooners had been arrested on cocaine distribution charges.

NFL notebook: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones faces a felony drug charge in his former college town after police say he was inside a car cutting up cocaine with a credit card.

Father of Oklahoma player plans legal action against Nebraska fan after Internet hoax Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:51:00 -0000
OKLAHOMA CITY - The father of an Oklahoma quarterback says he plans legal action against a Nebraska football fan who posted a bogus story on an Internet message board claiming two Sooners had been arrested on cocaine distribution charges. James W. Conradt, a Nebraska football fan living in Austin, Texas, said he did not mean to hurt Oklahoma quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Landry Jones with his Internet hoax, according to a story posted on The Oklahomans' Web site late Wednesday.

Smoky Mountain is softball home game for Justice Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
MARYVILLE - It's kind of a homecoming week for Brian Justice. The Greeneville High School graduate spends most of his weekends traveling around the country as a slow-pitch softball superstar with one of the best teams in the nation.

Sports digest: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Kendall Martindale of Jefferson City swept the field at the 45th Tennessee Girls Junior Amateur Championship at Clarksville Country Club. Martindale led wire-to-wire, shooting a 1-over-par 72 Thursday for a 4-over 217 total and a three-shot lead.

Fishing report: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Conditions: Most area lakes have cooled a degree or two because of recent rains. Still, most are in the low to mid 80s with a few areas in the high 70s.

Rumblings minor on TSSAA reclassification Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
LEBANON - Initial reactions to high school sports reclassification efforts by the TSSAA haven't been nearly as severe as assistant executive director Matthew Gillespie expected.

Witter knows his limitations at Rockwood Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
Jake Witter has had his fill of big-city life. So he's trying Rockwood on for size. Witter served for three seasons as an assistant baseball coach at Apopka (Fla.) High School, a Class 6A school and an Orlando outlier with a potent baseball tradition.

Gerdau Ameristeel readying for Chinese challenge Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:06 -0000
Change might not be directly on the horizon, but officials at the Gerdau Ameristeel steel mill in Lonsdale know it's out there in the form of China flooding foreign markets with underpriced steel when that country's own steel market reaches saturation.

ORNL pushed to outsource more jobs Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0000
OAK RIDGE - Oak Ridge National Laboratory subcontracted more than $1.5 billion to small businesses over the past decade, but a new federal audit said the lab could do more.

30-year mortgage rates climb to 6.37% Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
WASHINGTON - Rates on 30-year mortgages edged up this week, while rates on other home loans were a mixed bag.

Dow Chemical to pay $15B for Rohm and Haas Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Dow Chemical Co. has taken a big step into a more lucrative segment of the chemical-making business, agreeing to buy a nearly century-old competitor, Rohm and Haas Co., at a steep premium for more than $15 billion in cash.

Phoenix Adlabs wants to reach international cities, niche markets Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
Phil Zacheretti still contends he runs the second-largest movie theater company in Knoxville. When the largest theater operator in Knoxville - Regal Entertainment Group - also is the largest in the world, being No. 2 could be a big deal. For Zacheretti, CEO of Phoenix Adlabs Theatre Management LLC, it means a lot more than it did nine short months ago.

Sale worth $5.1B to Haas family Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:01 -0000
PHILADELPHIA - With Pennsylvania roots dating back a century, the Haas family has become a prominent, if very private, well-to-do family in the Philadelphia area. On Thursday, they became even richer.

Business briefs: July 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW YORK - Wall Street stumbled through another volatile session but ended with a respectable gain Thursday after a multi-billion dollar deal between Dow Chemical and rival Rohm and Haas helped offset concerns about the financial sector and energy costs.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next

Chinese Dir