News-Herald Headlines http://news-herald.net News articles from the local news section of News-Herald. en-us Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:05:07 -0400 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:05:07 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 CASA volunteers appointed to help abused, neglected children http://news-herald.net/story/11667 Many children in Loudon County are forced into the judicial system each year because of reports of abuse or neglect.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11667 Lenoir City leaders considering taking over operations of Fort Loudoun Marina http://news-herald.net/story/11668 Soon Lenoir City Council will have to decide whether to go into the marina business or allow a private operator to take it over.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11668 LCUB lowering industrial rates http://news-herald.net/story/11666 Members of the Lenoir City Utilities Board are trying to give industrial companies a break.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11666 Bound for Iraq http://news-herald.net/story/11658 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard 253rd Military Police Company based in Lenoir City are set to leave for Iraq in the coming months.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11658 New events set for Lenoir City in 2010, only one 'Rockin' the Docks' http://news-herald.net/story/11659 Gearing up for a new year, Lenoir City Parks and Recreation officials are refining plans for some new special events, in addition to annual favorites. This year, a 5K run and a father-daughter dance have been added to the roster of offerings, but Rockin'' the Docks will be held once, rather than twice.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11659 Vandals' damage in Loudon costing taxpayers money http://news-herald.net/story/11660 While public parks and attractive outdoor recreation areas are considered an important indicator of quality of living, a few destructive people are ruining that quality for all in Loudon. Malicious damage and destruction of public properties may be taking a toll on taxpayers' pockets, or causing some services to be lost.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11660 Political forum set for primary election candidates http://news-herald.net/story/11655 The Loudon County Chamber of Commerce and the News-Herald are sponsoring a political forum to address issues facing the candidates in the upcoming primary election.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11655 Industrial development proposals considered in Loudon http://news-herald.net/story/11653 The Loudon City Council faces two decisions concerning proposed industrial expansion projects - one for an existing industry and one for an industry proposing to relocate on property belonging to the city. ]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11653 Lenoir City leaders support state bridge bonding program http://news-herald.net/story/11654 Lenoir City Council showed its support of the state bridge bond program by passing a resolution for the state legislation to consider bidding out the program. ]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11654 Vance reviews No Child Left Behind program in Loudon County http://news-herald.net/story/11649 At the last county school board workshop, Assistant Director of Loudon County Schools Jason Vance updated the board on how county students fared in the run down of the "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) program.]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11649