Today's News

Caryville’s monthly mayor and aldermen meeting was short and sweet, with only two items on the agenda.

The board briefly discussed and passed a resolution allowing the town of Caryville to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) at Monday night’s meeting. The CDBG program is a state program, which offers grants to local jurisdictions to fund housing rehab. The grant funds will not exceed $500,000 and there is no match required by the town.

A Caryville man got a little more than he bargained for after shoplifting magazines and candy from a local gas station last week.

On Jan. 3, Caryville Police Officer James Wilson was dispatched to the Rocky Top gas station in reference to a shoplifting report, the Caryville Police report said.

After arriving on the scene, Wilson learned from store employees that Joseph Ray Jones, 51, of 130 Hickory Lane, Caryville, had entered the store and allegedly been observed stuffing merchandise under his shirt, according to the police report.

Slick roads and closed schools were the result of a brief winter storm in Campbell County last week.  Despite the efforts of county road workers, many secondary roads and even main roads were left nearly impassable when the flakes had settled.

The snow fell quick and it fell countywide, which created a problem for road workers, according to Campbell County Road Superintendent Dennis Potter.

“The road conditions were terrible; my guys said it was the slickest they had ever seen it,” Potter said.

After the pair plead not guilty to the felony charges, Criminal Court Judge Shayne Sexton asked the attorneys if they wanted time to discuss the case or did it need to be set for trial.

“Set it,” Douglas’ attorney Michael Hatmaker quickly said. When a March trial date was suggested this received a veto from Hatmaker.

“No, your honor, this will involve a lot of discovery,” he said. Senior Assistant District Attorney Mike Ripley then suggested June 16, which was met with approval.