Roan Mountain NewsLocal news for Roan Mountain, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Sale of fireworks benefits local VFDs- June 27, 2008 Several volunteer fire departments in Carter County are in the fireworks business during the Fourth of July holiday season to help raise needed funds for their respective departments.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/sale-of-fireworks-benefits-local-vfds?f... Mountaintop Festivals- June 24, 2008 If the rhododendron doesn't bloom in time for Roan Mountain's Rhododendron Festival, June 20-22, maybe the buds will be startled awake by all the singing, picking and foot stomping.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/mountaintop-festivals?fromrss=1 Local News- June 22, 2008 Cloudland Elementary School has announced the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks grading period.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/local-news?fromrss=1 The Baa-tany Project- June 20, 2008 Two eternal mysteries surround Roan Mountain like a thick morning mist. First, why are the balds bald And second, should the forest service exert any particularly strenuous efforts to keep the balds bald ...http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/the-baa-tany-project?fromrss=1 Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival- June 18, 2008 The 62nd annual Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 - 22, 2008 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Roan Mountain State Park in the amphitheater and swimming pool area.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/roan-mountain-rhododendron-festival?fro... Death of accident victim investigated- June 13, 2008 Police say a 64-year-old Roan Mountain man involved in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday evening may have passed away while driving.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/death-of-accident-victim-investigated?f... Roan Mountain Park schedule of activities- June 11, 2008 Shine on at 10 a.m. with David at park headquarters; Snakes Alive at 11 a.m. with Ranger Jacob at Visitors Center; Tree Identification at 1 p.m. at Campground Check-in with Lauren.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/roan-mountain-park-schedule-of-activiti... Cable company draws heat for non-response- June 6, 2008 The Carter County Cable and Utilities Committee discussed the extension of cable utilities to new subdivisions during their Wednesday meeting.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/cable-company-draws-heat-for-non-respon... Library's summer reading program starts today- June 4, 2008 Visitors to the Elizabethton Carter-County Public Library should prepare for a "Starship Adventure" as the library launches its 2008 Summer Reading Program.http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/librarys-summer-reading-program-starts-... Second Harvest: Letter carriers mark increase in food donations- June 1, 2008 The recent Letter Carriers' Food Drive saw an increase in the number of pounds of food collected by the letter carriers, according to Kathy Smith, Director of Community Relations, Second Harvest Food Bank of ...http://www.topix.net/city/roan-mountain-tn/2008/06/second-harvest-letter-carriers-mark-inc... |