Today's News

The countdown to the first day of school is on. While this may cause wailing and gnashing of teeth for some area school children, staff at Wynn Elementary School are hoping for a different reaction.

In an effort to spark interest and showcase some improvements and additions to the facility, Principal Donna Singley and her staff are hosting an open house for students and families on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

For the town of Caryville, the looming economic crisis is still a serious concern, which means promoting a part-time officer to full-time status is out of the question. But the discussion to promote a temporary employee led others to question how much longer the 32-hour workweek would continue.

The Jellico Board of Mayor and Aldermen zipped through business last Thursday as they voted to transfer money into the general fund and bid for a new paving project.

Under discussion of new business the board approved the allocation of Carwood funds to be placed in the general fund. Approximately $43,089 was the remainder of funds from a previous Jellico factory that the town helped finance.

An alleged altercation at Joe’s Bar in Jellico landed Therman Gregory Baird, 28, of Jellico, in jail, charged with attempted murder.

On July 9, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Jellico Police Officers responded to Joe’s Bar on 5th Street in response to an alleged altercation. Baird had allegedly broken two pool cues and damaged a telephone, said Jellico Patrolman David Douglas.