Roane County News

12/23/2024

Woman found dead on Interstate 40 in Roane County in October has been identified. See story at roanecounty.com.

12/15/2024

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) recently presented a check for $20,000 to Roane County officials from the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program.

12/13/2024

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Operation REACH. The local non-profit program, which takes less fortunate children Christmas shopping, has been around since 1974.

12/10/2024

In the second hardwood matchup between these two in-county rivals, Kingston prevailed once again. Both Yellow Jacket teams cruised past the Harriman Blue Devils by more than 15 points to sweep both meetings with scores of 53-37 and 69-54.

In the second hardwood matchup between these two in-county rivals, Kingston prevailed once again. Both Yellow Jacket teams cruised past the Harriman Blue Devils by more than 15 points to

12/10/2024

The Kingston Yellow Jackets split victories in two heated matchups as they faced the Austin-East Roadrunners Thursday night at Roane County High School.

12/10/2024

State Sen. Ken Yager, R-Kingston, was arrested in Jekyll Island, Georgia, on Dec. 3, for DUI, hit and run and failure to stop at a stop sign. He was released from the Glynn County Jail on Dec. 4 after posting a $2,117.70 bond.

State Sen. Ken Yager, R-Kingston, was arrested in Jekyll Island, Georgia, on Dec. 3, for DUI, hit and run and failure to stop at a stop sign. He was released

12/07/2024

Authorities have identified the suspected cause of the fire that broke out in the Garden Center of the Rocwood Walmart on Friday. No foul play is suspected.

11/16/2024

U.S. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann continues to enjoy overwhelming support from voters in his district. On Nov. 5 they re-elected him to his eighth consecutive term.

11/15/2024

On Friday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m., State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will hold his 29th Annual Chili Supper and Silent Auction at Roane State Community College in Harriman. Proceeds from the event will go to the Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition — a lo…

On Friday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m., State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will hold his 29th Annual Chili Supper and Silent Auction at Roane State Community College in Harriman. Proceeds

11/06/2024

Senator Ken Yager was reelected to the District 12 Senate seat on Tuesday. Election results are unofficial at this time.

11/03/2024

Glenda Johnson has always had a love for cars. That love wouldn’t allow her to sit idly by when she found out what was going to happen to Kingston’s first fire truck.

Glenda Johnson has always had a love for cars. That love wouldn’t allow her to sit idly by when she found out what was going to happen to Kingston’s first

11/02/2024

Mayor Tim Neal doesn’t know if he will be around for Kingston’s 250th Birthday in 2049. If not, he can take solace on what he helped put together for the city’s 225th Birthday. The Quasquibicentennial Celebration was held at the old courthouse on Oc…

Mayor Tim Neal doesn’t know if he will be around for Kingston’s 250th Birthday in 2049. If not, he can take solace on what he helped put together for the

11/01/2024

Since 1991 Roane County Cooperative Ministries has assisted people in the community with crisis support for utilities, rent and other essential services. Roane County Cooperative Ministries is being absorbed into Family Promise of Roane County next …

Since 1991 Roane County Cooperative Ministries has assisted people in the community with crisis support for utilities, rent and other essential services. Roane County Cooperative Ministries is being absorbed into

11/01/2024

HARRIMAN — TVA is temporarily closing the boat ramp, fishing and parking areas at its Kingston Fossil Plant to install a new water line from Swan Pond Road. Those areas will be inaccessible starting Monday, Nov. 4, through February of 2025.

HARRIMAN — TVA is temporarily closing the boat ramp, fishing and parking areas at its Kingston Fossil Plant to install a new water line from Swan Pond Road. Those areas

11/01/2024

Donald Trump won Tennessee easily in the last two presidential elections. He’s expected to do that again in this year’s race.

10/24/2024

Turnout for the Nov. 5 Election is up slightly in Roane County when compared to four years ago.

10/24/2024

The salary lawsuit that Register of Deeds Sharon Brackett filed against the county has been settled.

09/06/2024

Rockwood Police Department Detective Charles Crothers arrested in federal s*x crimes case. Visit roanecounty.com for details