2019-03-28
Spring tonic
Special section accentuates the positiveThere’s a lot going on in Roane County that doesn’t involve crime, legal proceedings or government issues that seem to get the most attention.
Man killed in ATV accident
A Walton man was killed Saturday when his ATV rolled on top of him, firefighters said.
Coon runs wild at Williams meet
Senior sets four recordsRoane County senior Jordan Coon not only won four events during Saturday’s Don Williams Memorial track meet at County Stadium, he did so in record fashion.
Lady Raiders 5-2 after busy week
Roane County’s softball record stood at 5-2 after a busy week on the diamond.
Stroke of bad luck threatens golf course
Owner's health prompting sale of local clubA couple of years ago, the Sandy Brae Golf Course near Amma was purchased and turned into a cattle farm.
Family members fearing the worst
Man missing for almost two monthsJohn DeMarino Jr. waited all day for his dad to pick him up.
No participation trophies, please
The group that oversees high school sports in the state, the W.Va. Secondary School Activities Commission (or SSAC for short) is considering a proposal to expand the number of state champions in each sport from three to four. This would be done by adding a fourth classification to the three that exist in most sports now, AAA, AA and A.
Century-old Reedy home claimed in fire
Vandale Fork home also goes up in flamesA century-old home in Reedy went up in smoke last week, while a fire on Tuesday destroyed a home on Vandale Fork Road.