News 2008-07-24 Andanh.com

Coroner details hail of bullets at shoot-out Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:55 -0000
KINGSTON - The deputy died with an empty gun in his hand and two bullets through his head. The ride-along died with a bullet through his spine and his jaw blown 100 feet down the road.

Trikes: Not just for tykes Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:55 -0000
About four times each week, Jo White, 55, rides her hot-pink tricycle along the trails of Maryville, Alcoa and Townsend.

Science teacher earns university award Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
From thousands of acres of protected forest to the blue waters of Norris Lake, Union County abounds with nature and wildlife.

Counties help out students Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
While Knox County and Tennessee's other large cities ponder paying community college tuition for high school graduates, Sevier and Sullivan counties have gotten the jump on them.

Flea market fan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
LaFOLLETTE - James Nelson was born 95 years ago in Campbell County in a log cabin with a dirt floor.

Drivers' behaviors can boost mileage Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Americans feeling the sting of $4-a-gallon gas don't have to wait for the federal government to do something about rising fuel costs.

DeFreese requests probe of greenwaste reports Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Knox County Commissioner Victoria DeFreese has submitted questions to a state environmental official in an effort to bolster her claim that Solid Waste Director Tom Salter may have fabricated reports on the county's greenwaste facility.

Active life ends after 96 years Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Frances DuPre Carter, 96, died July 17 at St. Mary's Medical Center. A cum laude graduate of Maryville College and longtime resident of Knoxville, Mrs. Carter most recently was a resident of Shannondale Retirement and Assisted Living Center, where she enjoyed playing bridge, helped with devotions and contributed to Shannondale's newsletter.

Roane official faces more accusations Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
KINGSTON - Roane County District Attorney General Russell Johnson has added more accusations to his file in the battle between a longtime courthouse officeholder and her opponent.

Cocke County judge target of criminal probe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Cocke County General Sessions Court Judge John Bell, already facing the possibility of impeachment, is now also the target of a criminal investigation into allegations that he forced defendants in his courtroom to pay fees to a company owned by his brother-in-law.

Region briefs: July 24 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Sept. 15 court date set in animal cruelty case

Child-support collections way up Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - State Department of Human Services Commissioner Gina Lodge says the federal government's economic stimulus package has been a big boost for Tennessee children owed child-support payments.

State briefs: July 24 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Ex-Dem chair to seek Knox court clerk's seat

New Kentucky policy lowers flags only for fallen soldiers from state Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky has started lowering flags to half-staff only for fallen soldiers from the Bluegrass State, upsetting veterans and lawmakers who say the policy dishonors tens of thousands of service members from other states stationed at installations such as Fort Campbell and Fort Knox.

Man convicted in Stringbean slaying may be paroled Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:04:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - A man convicted of murdering Grand Ole Opry and "Hee Haw" performer David "Stringbean" Akeman is halfway toward parole.

Police: Nose-dialing store clerk staged heist, wet pants Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:44:00 -0000
ATHENS, Tenn. - A Dollar General Manager who claimed she was tied up and robbed over the weekend was charged today with being an accomplice in the crime.

TVA official: Utility embraces pollution controls Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:08:00 -0000
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A Tennessee Valley Authority official testified today that the utility has embraced technology to reduce emissions at its coal-fired generating plants targeted in a lawsuit by its neighbor.

Tax breaks: Good for Tennessee kids owed child support Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:47:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - State officials say the federal government's economic stimulus package has been a big boost for Tennessee children owed delinquent child support payments.

Town to pay 'sexy exercise' studio Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:47:00 -0000
BARTLETT, Tenn. - The Memphis suburb of Bartlett is out $20,000 following a zoning fight with an exercise studio that features pole dancing and "sexy stretching."

Memphis police seek ID of critical bloggers Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:46:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - The Memphis police director has gone to court trying to find out who's behind an Internet blog that's often critical of his department's leaders.

Venable: Nausea never expires Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In today's ever-changing world, it's comforting to know some things stay constant.

Venable: Woes of an MCDI sufferer Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
I've been perusing Cabela's 2008 "fall preview" clothing catalog, but it's highly doubtful I'll make a purchase.

McCain denies misstating timing of Iraq surge Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007.

Obama vows 'unshakable' Israel support Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SDEROT, Israel - From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere.

Quartet of Blount Republicans vying for District 20 House seat Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MARYVILLE - State Rep. Doug Overbey's decision to run for the state Senate, vacating his District 20 House seat, brought out four Republican candidates, two of whom are veteran public servants and two of whom want to be.

Obama says he'll bring Mideast foes together Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
AMMAN, Jordan - Democratic presidential nominee-to-be Barack Obama stepped into the thicket of Middle East politics Tuesday, declaring in Jordan that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are strong enough internally to make the bold concessions necessary for peace.

Obama hears Iraqis' feelings, Pentagon's concerns on pullout Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - Face to face with Iraq's leaders, Barack Obama gained fresh support Monday for the idea of pulling all U.S. combat forces out of the war zone by 2010. But the Iraqis stopped short of actual timetables or endorsement of Obama's pledge to withdraw troops within 16 months if he wins the presidency.

Steve Drevik (D) - County Commission 4B Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Scott Emge (D) - Register of Deeds Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Monty Lankford (R) - U.S. House, 4th District Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000

Afghan 'surge' unlikely until 2009 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Top Pentagon leaders are expected to recommend soon that Defense Secretary Robert Gates order hundreds of additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan over the next month or so, according to a senior military official.

Military sexual assault victims face tough recovery Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:08:00 -0000
YORK, Pennsylvania (AP) — It took Diane Pickel Plappert six months to tell a counselor that she had been raped while on duty in Iraq. While time passed, the former Navy nurse disconnected from her children and her life slowly unraveled.

Key Iraq election law passed Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament pushed through a law Tuesday meant to pave the way for U.S.-backed provincial elections that will redistribute regional power. But the measure was clouded by a Kurdish boycott, and critics predicted the ballot won't be held this year.

Whitehouse irked by Iraq's talk on pullout Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - The White House expressed unhappiness Monday about Iraqi leaders' public backing for Barack Obama's troop withdrawal timetable.

'Coercive' tactics bar some terror trial info Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - The judge in the first American war crimes trial since World War II barred evidence on Monday that interrogators obtained from Osama bin Laden's driver, ruling he was subjected to "highly coercive" conditions in Afghanistan.

Identity-theft victim to testify Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Amy Smotherman Burgess/News SentinelJamey and Lora Costner's identities were stolen by two illegal immigrants who used their names and Social Security numbers to get jobs and medical care, among other things.

City unveiling Strip plans Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Unlike North Central Street, which Knoxville officials have targeted for redevelopment, there's no lack of density among the retailers, restaurants and bars that make up the Cumberland Avenue Strip.

2008-09 Knox County School calendar Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Aug. 4: First day for teachers; preschool in-school in-service day (Principal's Day)

Official cited for exposure Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - A Dyer County commissioner was banned from a convenience store by police after a clerk said he exposed himself when he walked in wearing only a bathrobe and sandals.

New partner for UT refinery Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The University of Tennessee has a new partner in the development of its pilot-scale biorefinery and hopes to get it up and running by December 2009.

Roane State opens Wartburg campus Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
As a student, Michelle Adkisson rose early for class at Roane State Community College's site in Harriman, drove about 30 minutes from Morgan County to get there, and stayed after classes in Harriman to work a part-time job until 10 p.m.

Woman, 73, killed in E. Knox County crash Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:04:00 -0000
One woman died and two people were injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on Rutledge Pike in East Knox County, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported.

TBI investigates LaFollette police officer Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:02:00 -0000
LaFOLLETTE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into sexual misconduct by a LaFollette police officer.

Police respond quickly, talk jumper off Gay Street Viaduct Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:54:00 -0000
Police negotiators talked a man out of jumping off a downtown bridge Monday night.

Cocke County judge targeted in TBI corruption investigation Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:16:00 -0000
A Cocke County General Sessions Court judge is the target of a criminal probe into allegations that he forced criminal defendants to pay fees to a company owned by his brother-in-law.

Housing aid on the way Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Rescue legislation sailed through the House on Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and preventing the collapse of troubled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Funeral provider mulls sale to rival Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NEW ORLEANS - Funeral services provider Stewart Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday its board would consider alternatives for the company, including a possible sale, after receiving a sweetened offer to be acquired by its larger rival Service Corp. International.

National and world briefs: July 24 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NationMukasey opposes bill on reporter sources

Homicide feared in Fla. case Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
ORLANDO, Fla. - Prosecutors said Tuesday that the case of a missing 2-year-old is beginning to look like a homicide, and her mother is a person of interest, though she has not been charged.

National and world briefs: July 23 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NationLegislator would close guns-at-airports holes

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