Ex-prison nurse admits killing guard Sep 18, 2007
Jennifer Hyatte, 33, appeared in white prison overalls with handcuffs and ankle shackles at the same Roane County courthouse where she was accused of killing Correction Officer Wayne Cotton Morgan. She apologized as she stood near an enlarged photo of Morgan that his family set up near the front of the gallery. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Roane County: Constable wants job back Sep 13, 2007
Now he wants it back - along with his job as constable for the 6th District of Roane County ... Patton was elected constable for Roane County's 6th District in August 2006 ... While all that was going on, Patton appeared in an edition of the Roane County News holding his "big stick," and boasted that the stick was all the backup he needed. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
BREAKING NEWS: Hyatte's lawyer says she will "plea" Sep 13, 2007
Eldridge kept his comments short but did say his client is scheduled to appear in court in Roane County on Monday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. ... Hyatte allegedly gunned him down outside the Roane County Courthouse to help her husband George flee state custody ... Morgan was gunned down while escorting George Hyatte through the parking lot of the Roane County Courthouse on Aug. 9, 2005. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Commission exploring senior tax freeze Sep 11, 2007
Senior taxpayers looking for relief the next time the Roane County Commission decides to increase property taxes will need to check their income statements ... In Roane County that limit is currently a household income of 27,130 ... The Roane County Commission, which passed a 25-cent property tax increase in July, hasn't decided whether it will participate. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Motorbike thefts on the rise Sep 7, 2007
Thefts of motorcycles have been frequent the past couple of months, according to Detective Greg Russell of the Roane County Sheriff's Office ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Danger of fire makes officials nervous Aug 30, 2007
The early appearance of red, golds and browns on the landscape is not something Roane County firefighters are celebrating. "We've got trees dying, leaves falling," said Donnie Eblen, chief of the East Roane County Volunteer Fire Department ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Drug suspect has Roane ties Aug 28, 2007
A former Roane County man was in federal custody on felony narcotic charges Friday ... Roane County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigator Kris Mynatt said weapons, cash, around 3,000 prescription pills, a quarter pound of marijuana, around an ounce of crack cocaine and another ounce of powder cocaine were found at the residence ... "When he (Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton) was campaigning, that was one of the guys he heard a lot about," Mynatt said. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Civil Emergency issued following Harriman fire Aug 21, 2007
All Roane County fire departments and departments from Morgan, Anderson and Cumberland counties responded ... Roane County Emergency Management director Howie Rose said they had sent out notice asking everyone in the area to stay inside because of the smoke from the burning tires ... Scott Stout of Roane County Emergency Management said officials contacted offices such as the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to keep them in the know. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
BREAKING NEWS: Bond set for Houston brothers Aug 18, 2007
Blackwood made that assessment during a preliminary hearing for the brothers at the Roane County Courthouse on Thursday ... The Houston brothers are accused of killing Roane County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Jones and his friend Mike Brown on May 11, 2006 ... They must live in Roane County and provide proof of address. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Judge mulls change of venue Aug 14, 2007
Or the trial may stay in Roane County, but the jurors might not have local addresses ... He was gunned down while escorting her husband, George Hyatte, through the parking lot of the Roane County Courthouse on Aug. 9, 2005 ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Cofer found dead in Clax Gap Aug 9, 2007
The Roane County Sheriff's Office is investigating its first homicide of 2007, Sheriff Jack Stockton said Monday ... Stockton said this is the second homicide his office has investigated since he took over as sheriff of Roane County on Sept. 1 of last year ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff says gunshot victim an apparent homicide Aug 7, 2007
The Roane County Sheriff's Office is investigating its first homicide of 2007, Sheriff Jack Stockton said Monday ... For more on these stories, read Wednesday's edition of the Roane County News ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Second county representative headed to Asia Aug 7, 2007
The Roane Alliance and Roane County government are teaming up to send an official to Japan and China this fall ... She sees the participation as a way for Roane County to build relationships with Japanese companies such as Teijin, the parent company of Rockwood's Toho Tenax ... Henderson said Japanese industries tend to cluster in the same areas, so the fact Roane County already has an Asian presence is a plus. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
County wants to beef up retail muscle Aug 4, 2007
County Executive Mike Farmer usually doesn't like locals leaving Roane County to shop, but he's OK with it during the state's sales tax holiday this weekend. fter we start collecting sales taxes again, we want them to come back and get in the habit of buying in Roane County, Farmer said ... e have to get in the habit of buying in Roane County and thinking Roane County first. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Hospital's future discussed Aug 2, 2007
It is no secret many people go to nearby hospitals outside Roane County, he said ... City coordinator Bob Tidwell said interested parties have told him that unlike many areas they visit, Roane County has an excellent doctor base ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Area mourns loss of family Jul 23, 2007
When Roane County Board of Education member Everett Massengill heard about the accident, he wondered if the children were students ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Former Oak Ridge Bechtel Jacobs Employee Charged With Violating Atomic Energy Act Jul 20, 2007
The indictment of Roy Lynn Oakley, age 67, of Roane County, Tennessee, was announced today by Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Kenneth L. Wainstein; U.S. Attorney James R. "Russ" Dedrick; and, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Richard Lambert. Oakley, who was arrested today by the FBI, is a former employee of Bechtel Jacobs, the Department of Energy's prime environmental management contractor at East Tennessee Technology Park. (PR Newswire)
Man Charged With Stealing Nuke Info Pleads Not Guilty Jul 20, 2007
67, of Roane County, Tenn. was arrested in January after he allegedly tried to sell the sensitive material to undercover FBI agents, officials said. (Fox News)
Accused Pleads Not Guilty of Stealing Nuclear Secrets Jul 20, 2007
Roy Lynn Oakley, 65, of Roane County, was arrested in January. None of the data made it out of the country or was transmitted to criminal or terrorist groups, the Justice Department said. (Newsmax)
U.S. Nuclear Secrets Stolen From Lab Jul 20, 2007
The man, identified as Roy Lynn Oakley, 67, of Roane County, Tenn. instead sold the sensitive material to undercover FBI agents, said two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because the arrest had not yet been publicly announced. (Newsmax)
Roane County: Kidnapping suspect shoots self, then crawls out to police Jul 12, 2007
A man suspected of kidnapping and raping a former girlfriend shot himself in the shoulder inside a house in Roane County Tuesday morning, authorities said. Rockwood police and officers from the Roane County Sheriff's Office went to 1448 Webster Road to question Willard Dean Reynolds about the alleged crimes against his former girlfriend ... hey knew he was inside, Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton said. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
'Research group didn't do homeowrk on fireworks Jul 9, 2007
Johnson retracted the statement when called by the Roane County News Friday ... Johnson told the Roane County News that someone from the center had called the city of Kingston and had been told the 26,000 for fireworks was from tax money ... Johnson promised to send out a retraction of the error, Ross said, but none was received by the Roane County News by 5 p.m. Friday. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Hwy. 70 to be widened Jun 29, 2007
She spoke Tuesday at a public hearing at Roane County High School to allow residents to learn more about the proposal ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Taylor receives strict probation Jun 27, 2007
Roane County Sheriff Office investigator Kris Mynatt, who was a Harriman investigator at the time, described the scene when he arrived at the home ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Commissioner falter on tax increase talk Jun 26, 2007
County officials could face stiff opposition if they try to get a motor vehicle tax started in Roane County ... "When I see them in person, they sure let me know," Roane County Commissioner Jerry Goddard said ... The idea of starting one in Roane County was recently discussed during a meeting of the county budget committee. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Low lake levels don't hamper fishing tournament Jun 20, 2007
Henderson said recently that Watts Bar's fishing potential is one of the main channels they use to market Roane County ... "We really feel strongly this is a way for us to showcase Roane County. We've got some world-class fishing on this lake." ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Funding schools will require tax increase Jun 19, 2007
A 15-cent property tax will be required to fund the Roane County school board approved a 2007-08 proposed budget of nearly 60 ... The initial figures released before the plan was passed showed Roane County Schools could gain as much as 2 million ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Commissioner labels group as 'vigilantes' Jun 14, 2007
Roane County: Commissioner labels group as 'vigilantes ... Frustrated with what they perceived as a lack of action by Roane County officials, residents of Dogwood Shores took matters into their own hands Friday evening ... "Those citizens out there acted as a vigilante committee and acted on their own behalf, not representing Roane County.". (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Animal Shelter busy this time of year Jun 12, 2007
Ron Price, the director of Roane County's Animal Shelter, passes a group of meowing cats rubbing against their cages ... If the bridge is closed, as has been discussed, the way to the animal shelter would be rerouted through the nearby Roane County Industrial Park and would be considerably more complicated ... He relocated to Roane County in 2001 for the opportunity to be the director of the animal shelter. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Harirman gets new mayor Jun 8, 2007
Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman director Mark Powers, Roane County Sheriff Office Major Ken Mynatt and Kenyon Mee, the son of school board member Frank Mee, were elected as well ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Outdated sewer system holding back county May 31, 2007
Winfield Dunn was governor of Tennessee when the Roane County sewage plant began operating more than 30 years ago. "This plant was built in 1974," Roane County Executive Mike Farmer told commissioners during a recent meeting of the wastewater committee ... He hopes the urban facilities committee can help position Roane County for prosperous future. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Job fair links workers with employers May 31, 2007
Among those participating were Roane State Community College, Roane County Adult Education, Big Rock Building Products, Express Personel Services, Philotechnics, Bayou Steel Corp., Camelot and Roane County Emergency Medical Services ... Sagnaw Control and Engineering, which hasn't even completed construction on its office at the Roane County Regional Industrial Technology Park, also was there ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Morgan County: Roane State breaks ground May 23, 2007
Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Inmates will help build jail May 22, 2007
Roane County has entered into a deal that could save money on the construction cost of the new jail ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Brown's mom suing Houstons, RCSO in son's death May 19, 2007
Pat Brown has filed a lawsuit against Roane County in the death of her son Mike ... Mike Brown was killed on May 11, 2006, while on a ride-along with Roane County ... defendants in the lawsuit, along with the Roane County Sheriff s Office and. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Stringfield playing for the Lord May 19, 2007
A Roane County native is now part of music history ... makes his home in Roane County ... I d like to live in Roane County as long as I can, Stringfield said. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Lake access rankles Dogwood residents May 17, 2007
The Qualls Commission Room was standing room only 45 minutes before the scheduled start of Monday night's meeting of the Roane County Commission ... Commission chairman Troy Beets said the resolution is not meant to ban smoking indoors in Roane County, but just to support the idea of the General Assembly passing a law ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Jail nurse possible solution to exploding medical expenses May 10, 2007
With inmate medical costs skyrocketing this fiscal year, Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton is looking for ways to cut costs at the county jail ... The Roane County Sheriff's Liaison Committee voted unanimously at its meeting last week to support a plan to contract with Detention Healthcare Associates for on site medical services ... "It's a program I think would be a benefit to the county and save taxpayers money," Roane County Chief Deputy Tim Phillips said. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: School system stands to gain $2 million under new plan May 8, 2007
Roane County: School system stands to gain 2 million under new plan ... A change in the way school systems, including Roane County, are funded by the state could be on the horizon ... Under the new plan, which would have to pass the state legislature, Roane County Schools would receive an additional 2 million in state funding. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Former Harriman fire chief dies May 3, 2007
He was ready to go, so that means it all," W.C. Daniels added. Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the Copyright ? 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. Advertising. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Seniors summit May 17 May 3, 2007
Roane County Mayor Mike Farmer hates to hear about people taking advantage of senior citizens ... Roane County will have a delegation in attendance ... Local officials will also provide free transportation for Roane County seniors and caregivers wishing to attend. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Schools could get nearly $1 million Apr 11, 2007
Roane County: Schools could get nearly 1 million ... In Roane County, the tax hike would translate to about 959,000 in annual funding, said schools director Toni McGriff, who attended the governor's rally ... Bredesen spoke to a standing-room-only crowd which also included Roane County Mayor Mike Farmer, Roane County School board members and other county officials, at Oak Ridge's Jefferson Middle School Monday afternoon. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Anderson Presbyterian Church Apr 10, 2007
Historic sites added to National Register - Memphis Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Historic sites added to National Register Apr 10, 2007
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Seven Tennessee sites added to register of historic places Apr 10, 2007
Post Oak Springs Christian Church in Roane County. Built in 1876, the current building is the third since the church formed in 1812. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Roane County: SACS accreditation validates efforts Mar 30, 2007
All of Roane County's schools are accredited by the Southern Association ... Fourteen Roane County Schools have been preparing for their ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Taylor found guilty in Little shooting Mar 30, 2007
indicted by a Roane County grand jury on charges of first-degree murder in ... The state's first witness, Roane County Sheriff's Office Investigator ... she said started with Taylor wanting to tag along to Roane County to visit. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Murder trial begins this week Mar 29, 2007
Roane County Sheriff's Office Investigator Kris Mynatt said Tuesday he expects the case to go to trial Wednesday and last several days ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Manufacturer moving to Business and Technology Park Mar 21, 2007
An engine parts manufacturer is moving its plant from Knoxville to Roane County, Roane Alliance president Leslie Henderson said Tuesday ... "We couldn't be more pleased about Diesel Engine Parts' decision to invest in Roane County," Henderson said ... "We decided on Roane County because we knew it was going to be the next growth area for East Tennessee industry," Blizzard said. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
New mission for armory Mar 21, 2007
Roane County Emergency Management Director Howie Rose said he is working on getting the old Harriman National Guard Armory insured for use as a training facility for emergency crews across the county ... Rose, who chairs the Roane County Emergency Service Association, said he has talked to Sheriff Jack Stockton about getting jail labor to help clean ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Operation Genesis nets 22 suspects Feb 27, 2007
s office for processing before they were booked into the Roane County Jail. Agencies involved in the raid were the Ninth Judicial District Drug Task Force, Roane County Sheriff's Office, Harriman Police, Kingston Police, Rockwood Police, Loudon Police, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Control ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Commission approves $2.5 million investment Feb 23, 2007
Roane County: Commission approves 2 ... It took some extra consideration, but Roane County Commissioners ultimately voted to contribute 2 ... With a contribution of 10,000 from Roane County, the Tri-County Industrial Board bought an option on the property in January. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Roane needs $2.5 million for industrial park Feb 9, 2007
Roane County: Roane needs 2 ... The Roane County Commission has committed to being part of a tri-county industrial partnership, but will they be willing to pledge 2 ... Olsen wanted to hold on the resolution to allow the Roane County industrial development board and the commission's industrial liaison committee a chance to discuss it. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Judge orders more psych tests for Houstons Feb 8, 2007
The brothers are accused of killing Roane County sheriff's deputy Bill Jones and his friend Mike Brown last May ... Eldridge currently represents Jennifer Hyatte in another high-profile Roane County murder case involving the shooting of a guard at the courthouse ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Candidates coming out for city elections Jan 23, 2007
Here's the breakdown of potential candidates as of noon Friday, according to Roane County election officals ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Schools share in Microsoft settlement Jan 23, 2007
Roane County schools' share of the settlement will be nearly 121,400. The Roane County Board of Education approved a budget amendment appropriating the money last week ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Jail certified by state board Jan 12, 2007
NASHVILLE - A state board voted to certify Roane County's cramped, inadequate jail for another year, but officials made it clear the county was just scraping by ... Both Roane County Mayor Mike Farmer and County Commission Chairman Troy Beets - who also is the mayor of Kingston - attended the state board meeting in the Andrew Jackson Building in downtown Nashville ... "You have Roane County Commission's and Roane County government's attention," Farmer assured the board. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Jail's fate in hands of state board Jan 10, 2007
Thursday will be D-day for Roane County officials, unless a state board shows lenience once again ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: SouthBuild gets jail committee's nod Jan 9, 2007
"The county faces pressure from the Tennessee Corrections Institute to solve overcrowding in the old jail.Officials have said they need to prove to TCI they are making progress to avoid decertification.SouthBuild met with Sheriff Jack Stockton in late December to go over a proposed building plan.The plans include room for 172 inmates, broken down as follows:- Medium security dorm, male - 108.- Medium security dorm, female - 26.- Medium security cells, male - 22- Medium security trusties, male -... (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Commission faces heavy lifting Jan 9, 2007
the Qualls Commission Room at the Roane County Courthouse ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Volunteer Exchange excellent resource Jan 3, 2007
Many groups and individuals have needs that volunteers can help with, and a project by the Leadership Roane County Class of 2006 hopes to bring them all together. The class has collected a listing of many volunteer groups or agencies that serve Roane County and has compile a list ... The band also participates in special community programs in Roane County and surrounding areas. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Roane County: Harriman woman killed in accident Jan 2, 2007
A Roane County ambulance was involved in one of two accidents that happened Thursday within minutes of each other at the 350 milepost, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol ... Pickup a current copy of the Roane County News at the ... 2007 Roane County News All Rights Reserved. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
