News 2008-07-19 Andanh.com

Big names back drive Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:16 -0000
Knox Charter Petition Inc. has raised $85,948.66 toward its petition drive to collect signatures to get Knox County Charter amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot, including many big-money contributions from high-profile Knoxvillians.

Communities of green thumbs share land to grow food Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:16 -0000
On a monthly food budget of $120, Sandra Holt plans to can and freeze most of the vegetables from her garden to stretch that budget even more.

Heavy water supply falling Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:15 -0000
OAK RIDGE - The government's inventory of so-called heavy water, which is used in production of nuclear weapons, is dwindling and could be gone by 2019, according to a federal audit released Friday.

Rapist who was caught by camera sentenced Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:14 -0000
An improper right turn at a red light and the flash of a traffic camera helped lead Friday to a sentence of 40 years in prison for a South Knoxville man.

49 shots fired on night deputy, friend were slain Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:13 -0000
KINGSTON - For the jury, it's a puzzle in 49 pieces. That's how many gunshots authorities say ripped through the air the night of May 11, 2006, when a Roane County deputy and his ride-along friend died in a shoot-out with the Houston brothers on their land south of the Tennessee River in the Ten Mile community.

High-risk groups advised to stay inside today Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:12 -0000
You might want to think twice before mowing your lawn or taking a roadtrip today.

HUD accepts changes to county's grant work Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:11 -0000
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has accepted changes to Knox County's federal grants programs, ending a probe into former Senior Community Services Director Cynthia Finch's handling of the efforts.

Early-bird voters trickle in Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:10 -0000
At 9:47 a.m., the Downtown West polling station was a study in contrasts.

Woman's nephew charged in slaying Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:08 -0000
A North Knoxville woman allegedly was killed by a nephew who was later caught in Sevier County after wrecking her van while intoxicated, police say.

Wife of deputy dies after collision Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:07 -0000
CLINTON - The wife of an Anderson County deputy died late Thursday after the motorcycle her husband was driving crashed into a van that turned in front of them.

Hawkins County family fears for female Army soldier's safety Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:12:00 -0000
A Fort Bliss, Texas, soldier who enlisted in the Army to start a new life is missing - and her East Tennessee family is worried for her safety.

Ford convicted on corruption charges Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Former lawmaker John Ford was convicted Friday on public corruption charges for taking money from government contractors and lobbying for them while he served in the Tennessee Senate.

State briefs: July 19 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - Memphis police have arrested a man in a string of fires set on a street in midtown.

Deputy accidentally hits, kills girl Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A sheriff's deputy driving an unmarked car accidentally struck and killed an 11-year-old girl who darted in front of his car along a road, police said Friday.

Ex-Sen. Ford guilty on all charges Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:52:00 -0000
John Ford was convicted today on public corruption charges for taking money from government contractors and lobbying for them while he served in the Tennessee Senate.

TBI: Deputy emptied gun before dying of wounds Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:14:00 -0000
KINGSTON — Roane County Deputy William Birl Jones fired 15 shots before he died, including one that wounded the man accused of killing him, a ballistics expert testified today.

DJ's grandson arrested in homicide Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:37:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - Police in Memphis have charged the grandson of a blues radio disc jockey with killing him.

State's major cities all have air quality alerts Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:35:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - State environmental officials have issued air quality alerts for Tennessee's major metropolitan areas today.

Polk County grand jury indicts commissioner on theft charge Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:27:00 -0000
BENTON, Tenn. - A Polk County grand jury has indicted a county commissioner on a charge of theft.

'Operation Northwest' sweeps up accused street dealers Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:14:00 -0000
SEVIERVILLE - About 35 law enforcement officers fanned out across Sevier County in the pre-dawn hours today in an effort to round up 39 people who have been indicted for what Sheriff Ron "Hoss" Seals calls multiple drug buys from undercover officers.

Vines: Letter not 'traumatic,' Tyree says Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Randy Tyree, a former Knoxville mayor who's the Democratic nominee for sheriff in the Aug. 7 Knox County election, says he was suspicious that Jim Andrews, who sought the sheriff's job in 2002 as a Democrat, would support Republican Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones this time around.

Venable: At UT, it pays to play Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Before we look at lighter aspects of the news, please wipe that smile off your face and read one telling paragraph from our "No Need To Elaborate" file:

Venable: Stopping gas pains for 'free' Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Some day far off in the future, perhaps folks will laugh at the 21st century's gas woes the same way we laugh about how ancient civilizations fought over salt.

Venable: Lessons learned by the sea Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Every time I vacation on the North Carolina coast, which I've been doing 20-something years and counting, I learn new lessons.

Vines: Groups endorse candidates Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Several political action committees have announced support of candidates in the Knox County general election and Republican and Democratic primaries on Aug. 7.

PAC names endorsements Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
The nonpartisan Public Trust political action committee, formed last year with a mission to endorse candidates of integrity, announced endorsements Wednesday in Knox County Commission races, giving its stamp of approval to both candidates in some races.

McCain adviser Gramm leaves Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW YORK - Former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm resigned Friday from his role as GOP presidential candidate John McCain's campaign co-chairman, hoping to quiet the uproar that followed his comments that the United States had become a "nation of whiners" whose constant complaints about the U.S. economy show they are in a "mental recession."

Public Trust PAC endorses Knox candidates Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:45:00 -0000
The Public Trust political action committee is contributing $15,000 to endorsed candidates in the general, but has not divided up that money yet.

Picture use criticized Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:55 -0000
Knox County Sheriff candidate Randy Tyree on Thursday accused Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones of violating the agency's Civil Service Merit System rules by using photographs of uniformed deputies on his campaign Web site.

McCain criticizes, but still cashes checks Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Although Republican presidential candidate John McCain has called Social Security "a disgrace," he still cashes his own retirement check every month.

Obama says target is ridding world of nuclear weapons Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Democrat Barack Obama warned Wednesday about the danger of "fighting the last war" as he pledged to focus on emerging nuclear, biological and cyber threats if elected president.

Campfield facing challengers again Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
State Rep. Stacey Campfield is seeking re-election for a third term to represent the 18th District, but he's facing two opponents in the Aug. 7 Republican primary.

McCain touts vouchers to ensure opportunities for all Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CINCINNATI - John McCain told the NAACP on Wednesday that he will expand education opportunities, partly through vouchers for low-income children to attend private school.

Johnson: In Senate race, look past ads Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Cable television in Sevier and Blount counties is almost as jammed with political ads as the main drag through Pigeon Forge during a hot-rod run. Sen. Raymond Finney and his opponent for the Republican nomination for the Tennessee Senate 8th District seat, Rep. Doug Overbey, have ads running with Finney touting his conservative credentials on Fox News Channel, while Overbey makes his case between "Law & Order" episodes on USA Network.

Candidates respond to concerns Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Candidates for Knox County Commission's 4th District offered opinions during a community forum Wednesday night on such topics ranging from the new grant application process to getting potholes fixed.

Campaign rhetoric heats up Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A political forum for Knox County candidates at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center in East Knoxville drew a crowd of about 30 people Wednesday.

Ford's wife gives to Cohen's challenger in Memphis Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:11:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - Former Rep. Harold Ford Jr.'s new bride is lending her financial support to the primary challenger of the Democrat who succeeded her husband in Congress.

Foes clash: McCain says, 'I know how to win wars'; vows success Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
ALBUQUERQUE - Republican John McCain said Tuesday he knows "how to win wars" and that the strategy of increasing troop levels in Iraq should also be applied to Afghanistan.

Foes clash: Obama calls Afghanistan 'war that we have to win' Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
WASHINGTON - Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday that overall U.S. interests have been hurt rather than helped by the Bush administration's decision to increase troop strength in Iraq 18 months ago, and vowed to stick to his plan to withdraw combat troops within 16 months of becoming president.

McCain against adoptions by gays Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
NEW YORK - Advocates for gay and lesbian families are denouncing Sen. John McCain, an adoptive father himself, for opposing adoptions by gays. This response prompted his presidential campaign to clarify Tuesday that he does not seek a federal ban on the practice.

Satirical cover of magazine stirs ire in Obama camp Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's campaign says a satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist is "tasteless and offensive."

Obama echoes talk on black responsibility Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
CINCINNATI - Democrat Barack Obama received a prideful welcome from the annual NAACP convention Monday night, but in a stirring speech to the nation's oldest civil rights organization, he nonetheless insisted blacks must show greater responsibility for improving their own lives.

McCain touts free trade in addressing Hispanics Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
SAN DIEGO - Republican presidential candidate John McCain in one of his strongest endorsements of free trade called himself "an unapologetic supporter of NAFTA," an agreement that many Americans feel has cost them jobs.

Obama, McCain argue about value of visits Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SAN DIEGO - Barack Obama mourned the death of nine U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan on Sunday, even as he said John McCain's numerous visits to the region don't leave the Republican better equipped to deal with its volatility as president.

Al-Qaida in Iraq loses clout Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
COMBAT OUTPOST COPPER, Iraq - It's quiet around here in farm country, south of Baghdad where al-Qaida once held sway. Just months ago U.S. foot patrols through the wheat fields nearby would regularly draw fire - if the soldiers managed first to elude al-Qaida-planted roadside bombs. "The difference is night and day," says Capt. George Morris, 26. He and his soldiers in Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division walked the area this week to visit a handful of farm families.

Young guns warned they won't like what they ask for Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - Spc. Grover Gebhart has spent nine months at a small post on a Sunni-Shiite fault line in western Baghdad.

Afghan buildup may be this year Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Pentagon leaders on Wednesday signaled a surge in U.S. forces in Afghanistan "sooner rather than later" - a shift that could come later this year as they prepare to cut troop levels in Iraq.

19 enemy killed in Afghanistan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
KABUL, Afghanistan - Seven insurgents were killed in a military operation near where militants this week breached a U.S. outpost in eastern Afghanistan, the Afghan Defense Ministry said Tuesday. Separately, Afghan troops killed 12 insurgents west of the capital, Kabul, the ministry said.

Twin blasts kill 28 in Iraq Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
BAQOUBA, Iraq - Scattered sandals and overturned bicycles were all that remained hours after suicide bombers struck the Saad military camp. Tuesday's twin blasts in Baqouba recalled the scenes of mass terror and grief that were almost a daily routine before last year's steep decline in violence.

650 more Iraqi cadets graduate Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - Some 650 cadets from four military academies in Iraq graduated on Monday in a ceremony that underlined what U.S. officials say is the growing self-sufficiency of Iraqi forces.

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