2019-12-05
Newsworthy notes from the old sports desk
As visions of sugar plums and an undefeated basketball season for WVU dance in your heads, here are a few newsworthy notes from the old sports desk…
The Old Perdictor
Like purt neer everyone else ‘n there granny, i been a doin’ a li’l deer huntin’ lately.
Four Raiders on LKC first team
Six players from Roane County have been named to the 2019 Class AA all-LKC football team.
On a break
Lexi Wright starts a fast break as teammate Faith Mason gives chase during a practice session at Roane County High. The Lady Raiders tip off their basketball season today (Thursday) at home against Ravenswood. More info is in a special section published as part of this week’s newspaper.
Driver flees after head-on collision with tree
First responders dispatched after a car struck a tree head-on arrived to fi nd the driver had already left the scene.
Special prosecutor not commenting on probe
A special prosecutor appointed to review a fatal shooting that involved a Roane sheriff’s deputy is not commenting on the case.
Class act
First Lady teaches Baltimore kids a lessonIf you are looking for an example of class in the rough-and-tumble world of politics, look to Melania Trump.
‘Tis the season for sappy movies, music
Sign I saw recently: “Don’t blame it on the holidays. You were fat in August.”
