Roane County News

Tent City jail for Roane? Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio hails himself as America's toughest sheriff.

It's tough for a lot of Americans like Tom Van Dalen to fathom an Independence Day that doesn't end with the crackle of a firecracker.

Oliver Springs man charged with murder An Oliver Springs man is behind bars at the Roane County Jail on first-degree murder charges.

Tent City jail for Roane? Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio hails himself as America's toughest sheriff.

A new state law regulating the sale of scrap metal goes into effect Tuesday, and it couldn't come any sooner for Roane County where thieves are sinking to new lows, robbing cemeteries around town.

Tent City jail for Roane? Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio hails himself as America's toughest sheriff.

A roundup of alleged "small-town street-level'' drug dealers was under way Tuesday afternoon in Roane County, District Attorney General Russell Johnson said.

A Harriman woman who allegedly had sex with a 12-year-old boy on six occasions remained in the Roane County Jail today in lieu of $5,000 bond.

" A Huntsville man was stabbed to death Saturday evening in Roane County. Investigators said it happened around 5:00 PM at a home on Quarry Road in Harriman.

The state Department of Children's Service has taken custody of a 3-year-old boy after he was found in a house in Rockwood where materials used in making methamphetamine were seized.

After busting a Claxton community man on a Roane County indictment, law enforcement officers posed as drug dealers at his home and arrested buyers as they came calling.

Keeping business clean a goal in Kingston Kingston City Council members are putting in place restrictions and requirements for adult-oriented businesses before it becomes a problem.

Posted By: 10 hrs ago For nearly two centuries, Bethel Presbyterian Church has been the corner stone of the Kingston community.

Utility board to be disbanded? Harriman city council members discuss eliminating utility board and handling utility oversight themselves.

Photo by Johnny Teglas Bill Fox, a University of Tennessee economist, addressed the crowd at the 2008 Roane Alliance Industry Appreciation Breakfast.

We invited News Sentinel readers to share the ways their dads made a big difference in their lives.

Roane employee's cell records public Women loses bid to keep county-titled bills private By Bob Fowler Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Bob Fowler Roane County Attorney Tom Farland talks with Property Assessor Teresa ...

A man mowing his lawn near Oliver Springs was reported struck by lightning. WBIR-TV reported the 37-year-old Roane County man was hit about 6 p.m. EDT Thursday.

Roane County, Tenn., spent several years planning for a countywide fire department and got the necessary approval from its commission this week.

Kingston wins annexation battle brought by Harriman A Roane County judge found in favor of Kingston in a lawsuit filed by Harriman over areas of Midtown both the municipalities hoped to annex.