Knoxville News Sentinel: State News

OAK RIDGE - The state Department of Health has barred new admissions to a nursing home and fined the administration $1,500.

In a slip of the lip echoing a misstatement 20 years ago, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey cast Tennessee's 55 votes at the Republican National Convention for "George S. McCain."

NASHVILLE - Open records officials seeking to complete a fee schedule for records requests say a public hearing today will help in trying to make sure all parties involved in the process are treated fairly.

CHATTANOOGA - A psychological evaluation of former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long, unsealed Thursday in federal court, shows Long asked why he committed crimes that have him facing a long prison sentence.

Teacher is candidate for 8th District seat Knox County Democrats on Thursday named Leon Daugherty as their candidate to oppose Republican hopeful Richard Armstrong for the 8th District Knox County Commission seat left vacant by the departure of Phil Ballard, according to Chairwoman Sylvia Woods.

CHATTANOOGA - Federal court filings show a former Chattanooga city councilman told agents he received free cocaine for more than two years.

GAINESBORO, Tenn. - Jackson County sheriff Kenneth Bean has pleaded guilty to two assault charges as part of a plea bargain requiring him to resign from office.

NASHVILLE - Open records officials seeking to complete a fee schedule for records requests say a public hearing on Friday will help in trying to make sure all parties involved in the process are treated fairly.

NASHVILLE - A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper accused of conducting unauthorized background checks on nearly 200 people, including two journalists and a country music figure, was fired Wednesday.

CHATTANOOGA - The Air Force said Wednesday it has canceled plans for a new combat training site and 800 permanent jobs for which bases in Tennessee, Georgia and Louisiana were competing.

BENTON, Tenn. - Tenth Judicial District Chancellor Jerri Bryant has upheld the firing of a Polk County teacher for unprofessional conduct, inefficiency and neglect of duty but disagreed with the severity of the punishment.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Police in eastern North Carolina charged an East Tennessee man after a college student was attacked in her dormitory.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol today fired a trooper who made unauthorized background checks.

CHATTANOOGA — The Air Force has canceled plans for a new combat training site and 800 permanent jobs that bases in Tennessee, Georgia and Louisiana were competing to get.

JACKSBORO, Tenn. — A former LaFollette police officer faces charges of raping a woman at gunpoint during a traffic stop.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — Funeral services for a Williamsburg soldier have been set for Sunday.

ATLANTA — By midmorning today the winner of Friday’s $133 million Mega Millions jackpot still hadn’t contacted the Georgia Lottery to claim the prize.

MEMPHIS - Running from hurricanes is getting old for Linda Henderson, but she felt better Tuesday than during her previous break for safety from south Louisiana.

Armstrong named GOP candidate Knox County Republicans on Tuesday named Richard Armstrong, a retired TVA official, as their candidate to fill the 8th District Knox County Commission seat, according to party Chairman Irene McCrary.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to Kentucky's ban on transporting deer and elk into the state, saying the lawsuit was premature because a state court has already struck down the law