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Tennesseans are showing off their volunteer spirit this weekend to help out the people affected by this week's devastating Oklahoma tornado.More >> Tennesseans are showing off their volunteer spirit this weekend to help out the people affected by this week's devastating Oklahoma tornado.More >> Four people, including two children, were injured in a head-on collision in Sevier County Friday after a driver fell asleep at the wheel.More >> Four people, including two children, were injured in a head-on collision in Sevier County Friday after a driver fell asleep at the wheel.More >> Official charges have been filed against the former police officer who opened fire at a Bean Station pharmacy, killing the owner and another man, and injuring two women.More >> Official charges have been filed against the former police officer who opened fire at a Bean Station pharmacy, killing the owner and another man, and injuring two women.More >> A Madisonville woman has been formally charged in an April incident that took the life of a Tellico Plains father.More >> A Madisonville woman has been formally charged in an April incident that took the life of a Tellico Plains father.More >> Four people were taken into custody Thursday in connection with an elaborate fraud scheme at a Knoxville investment firm. Additional charges were also filed against two others who had already been indicted in the case.More >> Four people were taken into custody Thursday in connection with an elaborate fraud scheme at a Knoxville investment firm. Additional charges were also filed against two others who had already been indicted in the case.More >> The Tennessee Appeals Court has ruled against a man who claimed state law regulating the carrying of firearms was unconstitutional.More >> The Tennessee Appeals Court has ruled against a man who claimed state law regulating the carrying of firearms was unconstitutional.More >> Tennessee environmental officials have given Piedmont Natural Gas permission to resume drilling on a Nashville pipeline project.More >> Tennessee environmental officials have given Piedmont Natural Gas permission to resume drilling on a Nashville pipeline project.More >> The local offices of several federal agencies will be closed Friday as a result of the government sequester.More >> The local offices of several federal agencies will be closed Friday as a result of the government sequester.More >> Three middle schoolers are facing felony vandalism charges for causing damage to several classrooms in a Rockwood elementary school.More >> Three middle schoolers are facing felony vandalism charges for causing damage to several classrooms in a Rockwood elementary school.More >> Roger Welchel, 54, died Thursday night after crashing his vehicle in South Knoxville.More >> Roger Welchel, 54, died Thursday night after crashing his vehicle in South Knoxville.More >>
KINGSTON (WATE) - The Roane County Board of Education appointed a new director of schools on Thursday night.
Gary Aytes, who has served as Roane County's elementary education supervisor, was a unanimous selection during a special called meeting.
Aytes beat out one other finalist, the Randolph County, North Carolina Schools Superintendent Donald Andrews.
