Jamestown NewsLocal news for Jamestown, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Decisions delayed on York demolition- June 29, 2008 Once again, a decision on whether or not to demolish or restore the original York Institute school building in Jamestown has been delayed, but a make-or-break decision regarding its fate is expected to be made ...http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/decisions-delayed-on-york-demolition?fromrs... New Tennessee law to combat copper and other metal thefts goes into effect soon- June 28, 2008 Copper has become one of the most popular pieces of metal as demand has increased all around the world, driving prices to new highs, and giving thieves incentive to go after it now more than ever before.http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/new-tennessee-law-to-combat-copper-and-othe... Original York Institute building in Jamestown faces demolition- June 28, 2008 The original York Institute building in Jamestown faces demolition. Fentress County commissioners declined to take it over and restore it at an estimated cost of at least $3.7 million.http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/original-york-institute-building-in-jamesto... Supreme Court says Americans have right to guns - Yahoo! News- June 26, 2008 The court's 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment .http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/supreme-court-says-americans-have-right-to-... York Institute High School to be demolished in Jamestown- June 25, 2008 The original, dilapidated York Institute building in Jamestown will be demolished after Fentress County commissioners declined to take it over and restore it.http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/york-institute-high-school-to-be-demolished... Local blood donor site is waiting for you- June 22, 2008 A major car accident requires anywhere from 4 to 40 units of red blood cells and hospitals don't always have as much on hand as they need.http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/local-blood-donor-site-is-waiting-for-you?f... Tennessee bankruptcy rate leads nation- June 22, 2008 Tennessee continues to have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation and experts are predicting even more filings next year because of the slowing economy.http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/tennessee-bankruptcy-rate-leads-nation?from... Alligator found in drain pipe in Tennessee- June 21, 2008 Putnam County animal control officers say they get their fair share of unusual calls, though they didn't know what to make of one about an alligator in a Cookeville drain pipe.http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/alligator-found-in-drain-pipe-in-tennessee?... State offers old York Institute to Fentress County- June 21, 2008 The fate of a dilapidated historic high school built by World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York rests with Fentress County leaders should they decide to take over the building from the state and pour money into its restoration... ...Current York Institute teachers and students asked the commission Monday to consider their needs before the historic building. "It's not in the mortar and the bricks, it's not in the sheet walls nor in the wooden doors - those things will crumble," said Jared...http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/state-offers-old-york-institute-to-fentress... Jamestown doctor surrenders license- June 20, 2008 A state regulatory agency has suspended a Fentress County doctor's license to practice medicine permanently in administration action taken during the May session of the disciplinary board meeting in Nashville.http://www.topix.net/city/jamestown-tn/2008/06/jamestown-doctor-surrenders-license?fromrss... |