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  • Holiday brings boat accidents

    Two boating accidents occurred on Norris Lake during the Fourth of July holiday. High temperatures have led to an increase in lake traffic, which has contributed to more accidents on Norris Lake, said Matt Cameron, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency spokesperson.

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  • Public Records July 12, 2012

     Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same or similar to other members of the community.

     

    Campbell County

    Property Transfers

    July 2  – July 6

    Betty S. Halcomb to Charles Christian and Rhonda Christian, Dist. 5, $45,000.

    Ayers LP to Dana J. Lowe and Janet Lowe. Dist. 1, $6,500.

    Mt Cloud Inc to Maynard Mayton and Susan Mayton, Dist. 4, $25,000.

    Carole J. Hill to Paul C. Hill and Carole J. Hill, Dist. 1.

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  • LaFollette Council fires two public works employees

     At its meeting on July 3, the LaFollette City Council voted to terminate Michael Lowe and Tim Rupp, employees of the Public Works Department.

    “Jim, would you like to make a comment?” Mayor Mike Stanfield asked Public Works Department Head Jim Mullins.

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  • Speedwell man drowns at Goat Pen Hollow

     On July 3, David Ausmus drowned to death in Norris Lake.

    Ausmus, 51, Speedwell, had been walking along the bank when he appeared to have tripped and fell, Sgt. Matthew Wasson, of the Campbell County Sherriff’s Department said. 

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  • Storms cause power outages; LUB works to restore power

     Thursday night, high winds blew down tree limbs, causing a fourth of LUB’s customers to be without power.

    “Most of the damage was caused by the trees and tree limbs flying through the air,” LUB General Manager Kenny Baird said.

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  • Traffic backups on I-75 expected to continue throughout the summer

     Heavier traffic volume and construction at the 143-mile marker are expected to cause significant backups on Interstate 75 this summer.

    This weekend, I-75 experienced congestion around the crossover lane between mile markers 144 and 141, where contractors are building a wall to repair damage from a landslide. The southbound traffic is funneled into one lane for this portion of I-75.

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  • LUB elects David Longmire Board Chairman

     When the LaFollette Utilities Board met Monday morning, David Longmire was elected as the board chairman.

    Board member Kent Younce made a motion to nominate Longmire for chairman, Sue Troutman for vice chairman and Dr. Frank Shaw for secretary. The motion was seconded by James Walker, board member and former chairman. The motion passed unanimously.

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  • LaFollette City Council passes budget 3-0

     Last Thursday, the LaFollette City Council passed the final reading of the next year’s budget three-0. Council member Hansford Hatmaker wasn’t present to cast a vote.

    In order to balance the budget, $366,019 had to be taken from the fund balance. Two hundred and twenty five thousand dollars was transferred into the budget to pay for the capital outlay note and the Lowes payment.

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  • JPD arrests man at Rocky Top Shell

     Jellico Police Officer Adam Jarboe arrested Thomas Merrill Helbig Saturday.

    Jarboe allegedly saw Helbig, 23, 739 North Highway 25W, Williamsburg, Ky., drive quickly into the Rocky Top Shell parking lot and allegedly park in a handicapped space. When Helbig came to a stop, he jumped from the car and ran inside the Shell Station, Jarboe said.

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  • Faithway Assembly of God to host Mega Sports Camp

     Faithway Assembly of God plans on doing something a little different for vacation Bible school. Instead of hosting arts and crafts and singing songs, Faithway will host a mega sports camp from July 23 to July 27 for prekindergarten through fifth grade children.

    “It’s a good outreach for all kinds of kids,” said Lukas Alderman, whose wife, Whitney, is the children’s pastor at Faithway. “A lot of sports camps for kids, they cost money. But this one is free.”

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