Freedom Fighters
Photo by Ann Cason
Members of the Tennessee Army National Guard 190th En Co, (l-r) SSG Edward Alger, CPL Joe Tunny and SPC Charles Ayers, post the colors before the launch of boats at Lakeside Marina Saturday for the local Family Readiness Group Poker Run to benefit area National Guard families.

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Budget items not passed

Abuse cases separated

By Barbara Womack, GT Correspondent

RUTLEDGE – A judge will hold separate hearings for two codefendants in an aggravated child abuse case. General Sessions Judge Wayne Wolfenbarger set a July 10 date for Amy Reed, 24, of Knoxville, and August 7 for Michael Hubbard, 22, of Blaine.

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County ratifies continuing budget

By Sarah McCarty, GT Reporter

RUTLEDGE – County commissioners voted to allow the county to operate on a continuing budget, Monday evening. The new fiscal year begins today, but the commission has not passed a first reading of the proposed budget for FY 2009-10. Until the new budget is passed, the county will continue to operate on the FY 2008-09 budget with the current property tax rate.

For full story see the current issue of Grainger Today.

Officer resigns, no quorum in Blaine

By Barbara Womack, GT Correspondent

BLAINE – Michael Hopson has resigned as a member of the Blaine police force, effective July 10. “It’s just time to move on. I just wanted to give Jamie (new Police Chief Winstead) time to get his feet wet before I left,” Hopson said.

For full story see the current issue of Grainger Today.