Community

The Kingston Public Library was the recipient of hundreds of donated books that we do not have room for and we are giving away free to our patrons and friends. The books are going fast so hurry to the Library and go through the boxes to find that jewel!

(City of Clinton) The City of Clinton Public Works Department is announcing its 2013 Leaf Collection Program. Collections begin Monday October 21st. Each city street will receive a minimum of three leaf collections spaced approximately one month apart. For more information and a schedule of collection dates for your area, you may …

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have its annual Owl Prowl on Saturday, Oct. 26.  The Owl Prowl starts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the UT Arboretum at 901 S. Illinois Ave. (Highway 62) in Oak Ridge.  It will start at the Program Shelter with a program presented by the Clinch …

(State of Tennessee) Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced that honorably discharged veterans may now visit any driver services center in the state to obtain a specially designated veteran driver license or photo identification card.  Legislation authorizing …

  A University of Tennessee law professor will discuss potential changes to Tennessee’s judicial selection process during a Lunch with the League meeting on Tuesday.  Judy Cornett is a distinguished professor at the University of Tennessee’s College of Law and her presentation starts at noon Tuesday in the Social Hall of …

The Anderson County Commission’s Operations Committee will meet this evening at 6 pm in room 312 of the Courthouse.  Among the items on their agenda will be the election of a committee chair, consideration of a private act regarding the donation of real estate to non-profit organizations, a discussion of …

Tuesday, October 22 – Bojangles Hosts Roane County H. S. Cheerleaders, 5 – 8 pm, 1917 Roane State Highway, Harriman. Join the RCHS Cheerleaders & Hunter “Jack” the Yellow Jackets for Kingston’s First Community Homecoming Pep Rally.  Join them for the following activities: Watch Hunter take on Bojangles “Big Bo” for the Homecoming Cornhole Championship title. …

By Senator Ken Yager (ROANE COUNTY, Tenn.), October 11, 2013 — There is hardly anyone in our region that has not been affected by the economic recession in some manner.  The last several years have been especially tough for our region as unemployment has been far too high.  Unfortunately, one …

Anderson County Circuit Court Clerk, Tyler Mayes, has announced that he will seek to retain his position in the 2014 election.  Mayes was appointed in 2012 to fill the term of former Circuit court clerk Barry Pellazarri. Mayes has stated that accountability to taxpayers and the courts is the number …

For the second year, several churches in the Kingston and Harriman areas will work together in assisting families and individuals for Christmas.  Partner churches are Bethel Presbyterian Church, Kingston Church of Christ, Kingston United Methodist Church,  Luminary United Methodist Church, Morrison Hill Christian Church, and St. Andrews Episcopal Church.  Members …