This time Riley Keaton left no doubt.
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All three levies approved with more than 70%
Three excess levies on Tuesday’s general election ballot were emphatically renewed by Roane County voters.
Shamblin, Hickman take contested races
A large turnout of Roane County voters returned a county commissioner to office and picked a new sheriff in Tuesday’s general election.
Deputy involved in second fatal shooting
For the second time in less than two years, a Roane Sheriff’s Deputy is on administrative leave after fatally shooting a suspect.
Election fever will break Tuesday
Polls will be open around the county Tuesday for the general election, but nearly one-quarter of Roane’s registered voters have already cast their ballots.
Caution advised for trick or treat
Trick or treat has been extended for youngsters in Spencer, although the city is advising extra precautions for those still planning to go door to door.
County tops century mark for total cases
Sixteen new cases reported over the past week have pushed Roane County’s number of COVID-19 cases past the century mark.

Fire strikes family a second time
For the Eastman family, it was a memory they hoped not to revisit.
School resume classes after virus outbreak
After being closed for over a week following COVID-19 outbreaks, Roane County High School and Spencer Middle School resumed in-person classes this week.