News-Herald Headlines http://news-herald.net News articles from the local news section of News-Herald. en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:31:06 -0500 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:31:06 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 TVA officals respond to public request amid recent disapproval http://news-herald.net/story/11533 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.]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11533 Pay raise for supervisor considered by school board http://news-herald.net/story/11534 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. ]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11534 Financial expert advises commissioners on school building funding options http://news-herald.net/story/11535 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.]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11535 Priorities to be addressed at Greenback School http://news-herald.net/story/11536 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.]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11536 Fire study task force created http://news-herald.net/story/11518 As requested, Loudon County Mayor Doyle Arp appointed an Implementation Task Force to follow through with the work of the Loudon County Volunteer Fire Service Study Committee to explore ways to improve fire protection in the county. ]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11518 Russell set to retire http://news-herald.net/story/11519 Monday night at the county commission meeting, Loudon County Mayor Doyle Arp informed the commissioners General Sessions Judge, William "Bill" Russell has submitted his notice informing the commission he plans to retire. ]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11519 Schools closed Friday http://news-herald.net/story/11512 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11512 Need for Hwy. 321 'improvements' questioned http://news-herald.net/story/11501 After hearing a plan for road improvements along the corridor of U.S. Highway 321 (State Route 73) during Monday's Lenoir City Council workshop, people from several area businesses voiced their objections to proposed median closings.]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://news-herald.net/story/11501 Commissioners set to consider fire protection alternatives http://news-herald.net/story/11502
Mike Collins, chairman of the Loudon County Volunteer Fire Service Study Committee, addressed the county commission workshop Monday night to report on the fire service available in the county today and to recommend steps to make it better. 
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