While most retail stores have struggled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses that deal with travel and recreation are suffering just as much.
2020-12-03
EDA updated on broadband expansion
Broadband service that would cover most of Roane County is the goal of a nearly $9 million grant being pursued by the Roane Economic Development Authority.
COVID-19 in Roane increasing rapidly
COVID-19 is increasing rapidly in Roane County, with the number of new cases reported in the past week more than the two previous weeks combined.
Voter fraud
Investigations critical to election integrityPresident Trump obviously has his own motives for calling out alleged instances of voter fraud, but that doesn’t mean doing so is the wrong approach.

Paper 12-3-20
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Wife arrested for attempted murder
Husband barricades himself in bedroom during Thanksgiving Day shooting spreeA Walton area woman was arrested early Thanksgiving Day for trying to shoot her husband.
Roane General slated to receive COVID vaccine
Roane General Hospital is expecting to receive its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December.