News 2008-07-31 Andanh.com

Rig blocking 1 lane of Pellissippi Parkway southbound Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:01:00 -0000
An overturned tractor-trailer is blocking a southbound lane of Pellissippi Parkway near Lovell Road.

Forecast: Storms headed our way, followed by heat Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:51:00 -0000
Hazardous weather is headed for East Tennessee this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Family first: Victim of shooting strove to protect his wife and grandchildren Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:30 -0000
John T. Worth was in the front row when perdition came to church on a summer Sunday morning in the person of a man who police said had a grudge against "the liberal movement" and carried a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun. His first thought, the 68-year-old Navy veteran said Wednesday, was about the safety of his wife of nearly 44 years and his two grandchildren, one of whom was to participate in the program that morning.

Pastor wants to see letter Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:25 -0000
The Rev. Bob Galloway wants to know. So does the rest of his church. Galloway, pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in West Knoxville, says he and his parishioners can't worship in peace until they know what's in the letter Jim David Adkisson wrote.

Raising doubts: Retired professor reflects on response Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:20 -0000
On Sunday, Joe Barnhart faced what he called evil. That's when a gunman opened fire at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, killing two people, including one of his closest friends, and wounding Barnhart and three other immediate family members.

Guitar case recently bought Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:18 -0000
Faye West shows a purchase ticket from Jim David Adkisson that says he purchased a used guitar case Friday from Ciderville Music Store on Clinton Highway.

Local bands plan show to benefit TVUU church Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:15 -0000
Local bands will play a benefit show Friday, Aug. 15, at The Valarium, 1213 Western Ave., to aid the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

Ragsdale answers audit Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:09 -0000
Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale essentially agreed Wednesday with County Commission auditor Richard Walls that Ragsdale's office mismanaged an off-the-books hospitality fund that used solicited donations to pay for public events.

Felon pushes gun rights Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:08 -0000
An accused Scott County killer contends a recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming an individual's right to go armed opens the door for an attack on a federal law that bars felons from possessing guns in their own homes.

County tests water, soil of Solway house Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:08 -0000
Knox County officials tested the well and soil Wednesday at a Solway home adjacent to the county's controversial mulch facility after an independent test showed elevated levels of arsenic in the drinking water.

Burned-out Gatlinburg building still not restored Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:39:00 -0000
GATLINBURG — A burned-out building in the middle of the Smoky Mountain tourist area remains gutted seven months after the fire.

GOP boosts finances with fundraiser, Rove Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NASHVILLE - The state Republican Party raised $400,000 at its annual Statesmen's Dinner, replenishing political accounts that had fallen below the level of comparable Tennessee Democratic Party funds.

State briefs: July 31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Police searching for bank robbery suspect Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a bank inside an East Knoxville Wal-Mart on Wednesday afternoon.

Rail line from Chattanooga to Atlanta studied Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CHATTANOOGA - A study for a proposed high-speed train route between Chattanooga and Atlanta is looking into 24 possible types of alignments for connecting the two cities.

CoverKids now pays for dental services Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MEMPHIS - Jackie Liggins faced what appeared to be an impassable barrier to finding medical insurance so her 3-year-old son could get physical therapy for an arm nearly paralyzed by nerve damage.

Venable: Preying on pliable minds Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Write this down in bold letters. Michael Savage, Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly WERE NOT in Knoxville on Sunday morning and DID NOT pull the trigger during a shooting spree at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

Candidates trade shots as rhetoric sharpens Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:01 -0000
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday that his Republican rival John McCain "thinks we're on the right track," drawing a chorus of boos from a swing state audience vocal about the status quo.

Iraqis recess without vote decision Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament went into summer recess Wednesday without resolving key disputes holding up this year's provincial elections.

Appeals court OKs red-light cameras Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:08 -0000
The state Court of Appeals gave Knoxville a green light Wednesday for its Red Light Photo Enforcement program, having found no merit to arguments that the cameras are unconstitutional.

Ex-county worker isn't taking job at ORNL Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:07 -0000
Weeks after leaving her Knox County job amid controversy, the former director of the Office of Neighborhoods is not going to work at UT-Battelle as planned.

Bond lawyer testifies in downtown hotel suit Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:07 -0000
City of Knoxville attorneys called only one witness Wednesday in their defense against a lawsuit challenging plans for the $78 million Metropolitan Plaza hotel-office-condo complex on the downtown site of the state Supreme Court building.

No one injured in church fire Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Firefighters quickly extinguished a minor blaze Wednesday morning at a church on Plummer Road in North Knoxville.

School director faces challenge of less dollars, more needs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0000
The challenges facing Loudon County schools are not that much different from those facing schools across the nation, according to incoming Director of Schools M. Wayne Honeycutt.

Knoxville patrol officer awarded for persistence Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0000
The Knoxville police chief on Wednesday honored a patrol officer whose investigative prowess and tenacity led to the arrest of a woman accused of killing a 77-year-old man during a robbery.

School board to start work on '08-09 budget Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
The first official budget for the 2008-09 school year will be presented to the Union County school board tonight, despite the fact that the first full day of school for students is less than a week away, on Aug. 6.

Counter-jumping robber hits bank Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
For the fourth time this year, an unidentified man robbed a bank in Farragut and - in a move that's become his trademark - jumped the counter to clear out a money drawer himself, authorities said.

Early voting numbers down Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Early voting thus far is down in comparison to the 2006 county general, state primary and federal primary.

Regional briefs: July 31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Home destroyed by 'suspicious' fire ANDERSONVILLE - A "suspicious fire" destroyed a large home early Tuesday that had just been built and was for sale for $339,000, according to reports.

House votes to ban lead in children's items Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:04 -0000
WASHINGTON - Alarmed by a year of recalls targeting millions of tainted toys, the House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to ban lead and other dangerous substances from items such as jewelry and rubber ducks that could end up in kids' mouths.

Navy boots 2 after fire on carrier Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
SAN DIEGO - Smoking appears to have sparked a fire that caused $70 million in damage to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Naval officials said Wednesday.

Soldier slaying suspect fathered her baby Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:01 -0000
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fort Bragg sergeant charged in the death of a pregnant soldier was the father of her unborn baby but married to someone else, police said Wednesday.

Armstrong, ex-envoy to Britain, dies Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
McALLEN, Texas - Anne Armstrong, a powerful Republican in the 1970s and '80s who advocated a greater role for women and served as U.S. ambassador to Britain in the Ford administration, died Wednesday. She was 80.

Specter eyes meeting with Castro, Chavez Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Sen. Arlen Specter said Wednesday he hopes to meet with Cuban President Raul Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a trip to Latin America in August.

Bush signs housing bill Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - President Bush signed a housing bill Wednesday intended to rescue about 15 percent of the cash-strapped homeowners in fear of foreclosure in the next year or so.

Some distancing selves from Stevens Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Several GOP colleagues of indicted Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens distanced themselves politically on Wednesday by donating campaign contributions from him to charity.

FDA finds salmonella strain at second Mexican farm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - The salmonella strain linked to a nationwide outbreak has been found in irrigation water and a serrano pepper at a Mexican farm, federal health officials said Wednesday.

Stuck toilet-sitter's boyfriend gets probation Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NESS CITY, Kan. - A man whose live-in girlfriend sat on a toilet for so long that the seat adhered to her body will spend six months on probation.

Nation / World briefs: July 31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Illegal immigrant flow may have declined WASHINGTON - The flow of illegal immigrants into the country appears to have declined over the last year, at least partly due to the effect of stepped-up enforcement, according to a report released Wednesday by a Washington think tank that advocates stricter limits on immigration.

Quarantine, ‘soil drench’ are helping curb spread of ash borer Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Ash trees have never gotten this much attention, and it's all because of an exotic beetle from East Asia. Since the arrival of the emerald ash borer in Michigan back in 2002, the population of these trees in Midwest states has suffered tremendously.

Florida, S.C.’s state tree under attack Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
MIAMI - The sabal palm, the state tree of South Carolina and Florida, is under attack by a microscopic killer that has scientists stumped.

Traffic tip: July 31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Tonight in Roane County, anticipate a lane closure on Interstate 40 in both directions between the Loudon County line and Buttermilk Road, starting at 7 p.m., due to resurfacing.

Young work in progress Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NASHVILLE - Get ready for Vince Young, version 3.0.

Titans will give Leftwich a look Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans are bringing in former Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich for a physical and to throw to some receivers.

Smokies catcher a fit for Canada Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Chris Robinson is certain he will experience the adrenaline rush that comes representing your country. He just doesn't know when.

Circus? Newman getting tire-d Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:05 -0000
NASCAR's apology went only so far with driver Ryan Newman, who held the governing body responsible for the tire fiasco that ruined the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend.

West Virginia defends diversity Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:03 -0000
West Virginia athletic director Ed Pastilong plans to speak with quarterback Pat White about the player's accusations that the Mountaineer baseball team doesn't pursue black athletes.

NFL notebook: July 31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Favre meets with Murphy in Mississippi NFL commissioner Roger Goodell delayed Brett Favre's reinstatement Wednesday as the retired quarterback and his agent discussed Favre's pending return to football with Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy.

Carpenter returns with win Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:02 -0000
Chris Carpenter pitched four solid innings in his first start since April 2007 and the St. Louis Cardinals won at Atlanta 7-2 on Wednesday night.

Red Sox continue to slide Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:01 -0000
Garret Anderson went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs, Joe Saunders earned his 14th win and the Los Angeles Angels swept the Red Sox 9-2 Wednesday night in Boston.

Baseball briefs: July 31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Yankees acquire catcher Rodriguez from Tigers NEW YORK - Ivan Rodriguez was the steady hand for the Florida Marlins when they won the 2003 World Series. A year later, he was the spark that helped turn around the Detroit franchise when nobody wanted to be a Tiger.

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