News 2008-08-01 Andanh.com

First responders to shooting recall helping victims Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:10 -0000
As they entered the parking lot of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, the emergency personnel braced themselves for the scene awaiting them after the shotgun rampage.

2 schools to require specific dress code Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:07 -0000
Don't call it a school uniform. At Fulton High School, students will be clad in "professional attire." No matter the term, the two are the first in the Knox County public school system to institute color-coded dress requirements, which go into effect this fall. The changes are part of curriculum redesigns at the schools prompted by the federal No Child Left Behind law.

Son of infamous ET 'shiner loans relic to Smokies heritage center Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:07 -0000
TOWNSEND - Folks really had to have a reason to go to Charlie Williams' place outside Townsend.

Widow charged in Dossett's death Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:06 -0000
The widow of former Knox County District Attorney General Ed Dossett, arrested Thursday morning on a charge of murder in connection with his death 16 years ago, will plead not guilty, according to her lawyer.

'Good people' praised by subduer of shooter Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:05 -0000
If it's true that all evil needs in order to triumph is for good people to do nothing, then it's clear which side lost Sunday morning at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

County forum comes to life Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:05 -0000
Knox County commissioners Thursday used their new Internet forum to call for special emergency meetings to initiate removing County Mayor Mike Ragsdale from office and to call for a discussion of a new settlement between the county and its green waste facility operator after elevated levels of arsenic were found in a nearby well.

Ex-soldier gets 147 months for bank heists Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:04 -0000
A soldier turned serial bank robber will spend the next 12 years in a prison uniform.

TVUUC observances proposed Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:03 -0000
Knox County Commissioner Elaine Davis has proposed that the commission honor the church members who wrestled to the ground the gunman who shot and killed two attendees and injured seven others at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Sunday, stopping him from killing or injuring others.

Robber back in court on charges Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:02 -0000
Some people just can't stay out of jail. Ronald Jay Speller appeared in federal court again on bank robbery charges Thursday - just four days after leaving prison for the same type of crime, authorities said.

Education contest draws most interest Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:01 -0000
CLINTON - In an Anderson County general election with no contested countywide contests, three district battles for county school board seats are grabbing most of the interest.

Crash closes I-40 East near Rockwood Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:49:00 -0000
ROCKWOOD — A fiery early-morning crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car has shut down Interstate 40 East near mile marker 341, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Grand jury to hear trolley joyride case Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - A grand jury in Nashville will hear the case of a Michigan man accused of stealing a trolley with six tourists inside and going on a joyride.

Woman sues publishing company, radio DJs Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
LEBANON, Tenn. - A woman is suing a Lebanon, Tenn., newspaper publishing company and a radio station chain over an ad that she contends falsely claimed she was involved in a broken wedding engagement.

State briefs: Aug. 1 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
State's 10th salmonella case reported in Knox The state Department of Health reports that a Knox County resident has become the 10th Tennessean to be sickened by a national salmonella outbreak.

Woman sues over ad claiming broken engagement Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:40:00 -0000
LEBANON, Tenn. - A woman is suing a Lebanon, Tenn., newspaper publishing company and a radio station chain over an ad that she contends falsely claimed she was involved in a broken wedding engagement.

Landmark Greeneville warehouse destroyed by fire Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:59:00 -0000
GREENEVILLE - Greeneville fire officials say a century-old warehouse has been destroyed by fire today.

Plea bargain sends teacher to jail for 3 years Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:50:00 -0000
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — A former teacher has been sentenced in Franklin on a plea bargain in a sex case.

Andersonville man convicted in I-75 fatal wreck Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:05:00 -0000
An Andersonville man charged with killing an 8-year-old boy and a woman and her unborn child in an interstate wreck has been convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of fetal homicide.

Police charge 2 after puppy set afire in Memphis Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:33:00 -0000
MEMPHIS — Police in Memphis have charged two men with aggravated animal cruelty after a puppy was set on fire.

DA asks TBI to see if blog info was a crime Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:49:00 -0000
MEMPHIS — As Memphis sues to get the name of an Internet blogger critical of police, a prosecutor has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to determine whether a crime has been committed.

Venable: Free cash comes at a price Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Random thoughts:n Just because there's allegedly going to be more truth, transparency, decency, honor, righteousness and justice, ahem, in the home loan business, don't expect similar changes in the credit card industry.

Race rears head on trail Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:01 -0000
WASHINGTON - John McCain accused Barack Obama of playing politics with race on Thursday, raising the explosive issue after the first black candidate with a serious chance of winning the White House claimed Republicans will try to scare voters by saying he "doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills."

Bush hints Iraq stability may allow troop cut Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Trumpeting progress in Iraq, President Bush said for the first time Thursday that security improvements now have a "degree of durability" - an assertion that appeared to lay the groundwork for an announcement in coming weeks of further U.S. troop reductions.

Regional briefs: Aug. 1 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Burned-out building still not restored GATLINBURG - A burned-out building in the middle of the Smoky Mountain tourist area remains gutted seven months after the fire.

Nichols serves interim post at UT Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Margie Nichols, currently chief of staff to the University of Tennessee president, will be named interim vice chancellor for communications for the UT Knoxville campus.

Andersonville man found guilty in deaths Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
An Andersonville man charged with killing an 8-year-old boy and a woman and her unborn child in an interstate wreck in Kentucky has been convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of fetal homicide.

Meeting Roane St. goal said 'unlikely' without OR's help Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
OAK RIDGE - Efforts to raise $5 million to match a possible $20 million state appropriation for a Roane State Community College expansion in Oak Ridge are now at $1.6 million.

Maryville College site of Crawford reunion Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
More than 200 members and descendants of the Crawford family are expected to attend a reunion Saturday on the Maryville College campus.

20 Southeast species part of federal study Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is studying some of the rarest plants and animals in the Southeast to update its status on the federal Endangered Species list.

Hotel robbery suspect nabbed by KPD Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:36:00 -0000
Police have released the name of the man who allegedly help up a downtown Knoxville hotel this afternoon and then led officers on a foot chase near Western Avenue.

First-on-scene firefighters recall shooting scene Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:40:00 -0000
As they entered the parking lot of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, the emergency personnel braced themselves for the scene awaiting them after the shotgun rampage.

Rare plants, animals in Southeast getting new look Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:40:00 -0000
Some of the rarest plants and animals in the Southeast are undergoing a five-year review to update their listing under the Endangered Species Act.

Two Knox schools launching strict dress codes Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:40:00 -0000
Will it be unpopular with teens - or might it set a fashion trend? Two Knox county high schools are instituting color-coded dress requirements this fall as part of their curriculum redesign.

Exxon Mobil's record profit prompts backlash Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:06 -0000
HOUSTON - Exxon Mobil reported the fattest operating profit in U.S. corporate history Thursday but took a beating anyway - from politicians railing against Big Oil, drivers bleeding cash at the pump and investors who expected more.

Stevens trial set Sept. 24 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:02 -0000
WASHINGTON - Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty to corruption charges Thursday and received an unusually speedy trial date, which he hopes will clear his name before voters consider re-electing him in November.

Education bill sent to Bush Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - Congress on Thursday sent to President Bush the first major overhaul in a decade of the federal higher education act, giving strong, bipartisan backing to a bill aimed at making college more accessible and affordable for hundreds of thousands of low-income, minority, military and disabled students.

Nation / World briefs: Aug. 1 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Netanyahu calls for Israeli national vote JERUSALEM - Hard-line opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu called Thursday for national elections in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's decision to step down in September under a cloud of corruption charges.

8 killed in Minn. crash Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
OWATONNA, Minn. - A small jet crashed in strong thunderstorms Thursday while preparing to land at a regional airport in Minnesota, killing at least eight people, including several casino and construction executives.

White House loses ruling on subpoenas Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
WASHINGTON - President Bush's top advisers are not immune from congressional subpoenas, a federal judge ruled Thursday in a long-running dispute between the two political branches.

Schwarzenegger orders budget cuts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With California's cash dwindling and legislators still debating a new budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated thousands of part-time and temporary state jobs Thursday and ordered that 200,000 state workers receive the federal minimum wage.

Traffic tip: Aug. 1 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In Blount County, the state Route 115/U.S. 129 bridge over East Bessemer Street has been reduced to one lane in each direction as crews begin a repair project. Motorists should expect potential delays.

Red Sox finally grant Ramirez his wish Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:10 -0000
LOS ANGELES - After a nasty split with the Boston Red Sox, Manny Ramirez is Hollywood-bound.

Edmonds powers sweep Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:02 -0000
Jim Edmonds hit two homers, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs finished off a four-game sweep in Milwaukee on Thursday with an 11-4 road rout to extend their lead in the division.

Dickey puts away Rangers Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:01 -0000
The Texas Rangers apparently never figured out how to hit R.A. Dickey's knuckleball while he was playing for them.

Hudson hoping to avoid surgery Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
ATLANTA - Tim Hudson could see the damage himself on the MRI. One ligament in his right elbow appears partially torn. Another seems totally ripped apart.

Baseball briefs: Aug. 1 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
A-Rod: marriage over, calls claims of affairs irrelevant MIAMI - Alex Rodriguez agrees with his wife that their marriage is over, but he says her allegations of extramarital affairs aren't relevant to the divorce.

Marathon set for March 29 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:05 -0000
The fifth annual Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is set for March 29, 2009, with a goal of reaching 5,000 participants.

Sports digest: Aug. 1 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Farragut finishes 0-5 in 7-on-7 Farragut was eliminated in the first round Thursday, 20-13, by Sacred Heart-Griffin (Ill.) at the adidas 7-on-7 national championship in Atlanta.

Titans give up on WR Williams Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans released wide receiver Mike Williams before Thursday afternoon's practice.

Griffey off to White Sox Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
CINCINNATI - Ken Griffey Jr. is leaving home to get back in a pennant race.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next

Chinese Dir