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February 09, 2010

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For about a week motorists traveling across the bridge over Fort Loudoun Dam have had more light to guide their vehicles since Tennessee Valley Authority crews finished repairing the lighting on the structure.
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4:30 PM, 02/05/2010
The county school board's budget committee recommended the school up the salary of Career and Techinacal Education Supervisor Tom Hankinson from $48,962 to $57,702 at Thursday night's workshop. But some board members expressed reservations about upping anyone's salary in light of the economy, budget cuts and the fact that few people in the school system got raises this year. 
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4:30 PM, 02/05/2010
Ron Woody of UT's Community Technical Assistance Services (CTAS), addressed the Loudon County Commission, several members of the school board and a few concerned residents Wednesday night as he attempted to clear up the finance angle of the county school's building program. Namely, how much debt the county can handle given current reserves and debt load without a property tax increase.
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4:30 PM, 02/05/2010
At Thursday night's county school board workshop, board member Lisa Russell turned to the Rev. Ron Sabo of Greenback so he could ask questions about the repair work being done at Greenback School. Sabo has children at the school and has been a vocal proponent of building a new facility.
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4:30 PM, 02/05/2010
Sports
An important stretch of games started off well for the Panthers Friday night as they pulled off a close win over Maryville 52-48 in Lenoir City.  The win began a stretch of games that includes Maryville, Loudon, Bearden and Sequoyah all in a five-day stretch. More ››
1:20 AM, 02/06/2010
The Lady Panthers continued their District 4(3A) slide Friday night as they couldn't complete a comeback attempt and fell at home to Maryville 44-27. More ››
1:20 AM, 02/06/2010
The 'Kees missed six of their seven free throw attempts in the fourth quarter and managed just one point in that period as they watched Harriman surge past them for a 45-41 win Friday night in Greenback. More ››
1:20 AM, 02/06/2010
Current Poll
Many people choose to send messages from their cell phones while driving. Is texting from behind the wheel a good idea?
It's terrible. Laws need to be strongly enforced prohibiting the practice.
It's not a good idea, but it shouldn't be legal issue.
As long as you are careful it isn't an issue.
Texting and driving isn't unsafe at all.

 

 


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