Today's News

March Madness can only be described as one thing.

Madness.

I could have easily written a three-word column, simply saying, “I hate bracketology.”

I mean, really, who saw Harvard winning?

Although that was probably the most shocking of them all, others are quickly climbing the list.

Three 12 seeds up set fives, while No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast has run the table to reach the Sweet Sixteen!

Personally, two of my final four went out in the first round.

Katelyn Norman, who is struggling with cancer, has been air-lifted to Children's Hospital of East Tennessee.

"Light the Night for Kate" is still slated to go on as planned, according to the Campbell County Sheriff's Department. We'll update with more information as it becomes available.

 The Family Services Center offers a support group for victims of domestic violence. The program is aimed to educate and help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or dating violence.

“What we’re hoping to offer for the victims,” Nancy Morton-Bright said. “(Is) education for the victims, information, resources and support.”

Morton-Bright, a trained crises advocate with the family services center, will lead the group.

A Caryville police officer with several complaints lodged against him remains on the job despite a police chief recommendation he be terminated. 

On Monday, Chief Johnny Jones recommended the board of mayor and aldermen terminate Officer Jim Wilson after several complaints from both citizens and other officers within the county.

“I hate doing this, but I think he’s a strong liability to the city,” Jones said.