Friday, November 13th

Channel 3- BRADLEY COUNTY, TN (WRCB) – A double-death investigation is underway in southwest Bradley County. It happened last night in McDonald on Clear Lake Road. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office says a man and woman have been found dead inside a home owned by a family member. Investigators do not know an exact cause of death but suspect a murder-suicide. An autopsy of both bodies will be done. No names have been released. Mix 104.1 will keep you updated on this story. Press release from Lee Univ.- Lee University has named its 2015 Honorary Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Robert Barnett. The award was presented to Barnett on Nov. 7, during the President’s Circle Luncheon at Lee’s Homecoming. “Dr. Barnett is a gifted teacher. He makes history come alive for his students, and has made that discipline a popular one at Lee for almost twenty years.” said Dr. Paul Conn, Lee University president. Barnett, named a distinguished professor of history in 2012, has also been the recipient of Lee’s Excellence in Advising Award, Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Janet Rahamut Award. Conn noted that Barnett is the only faculty member currently teaching full time in Lee classrooms with the Distinguished Professor rank, and that he has established a reputation for world-class work among both students and colleagues. Also ,during this year’s fall Homecoming event, Dr. Claire Sanger was named the 2015 Lee University Distinguished Alumna, the highest honor awarded by the university. “Dr. Sanger embodies all those qualities that we hope to find in Lee alumni,” said Dr. Paul Conn, Lee University president. “She combines a high level of professional skill with a heart for service to others, and that is probably the core of the Lee university mission.” Sanger graduated from Lee University in 1994 with a degree in biology. Dr. Robert Barnett Prior to his arrival at Lee, Barnett was the chair of the Department of History and the director of the International Studies Division at Tennessee Wesleyan College. He was also a member of the Russian Bureau of the Tennessee Humanities Council, and project evaluator of the Tennessee Humanities Council. He earned his doctorate, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from Texas Tech University. Specializing in the Russian Revolution, Barnett also teaches courses on Modern Europe, Tudor and Stuart England, and various seminars in history. He has been published in American Passages, American National Biography, Encyclopedia of Historians and Historical Writing, and Nineteenth Century Prose Volume XIX. In addition to teaching, he sponsors Alpha Kappa Eta, Lee’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, and serves as a national mentor for Phi Alpha Theta. He is the founder of the Southeast Tennessee Historical Conference. He also is a founder and director of the annual Global Perspectives trip to England and Scotland. Barnett is a native of Berkeley, California, and enjoys architecture, literature, music, art and travel. He has five children: Christina, Brooke, Andrew, Jordan, and Aimee. Dr. Claire Sanger Sanger graduated from Lee University in 1994 with a degree in biology. She then earned her doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1999. She completed residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery at Wake Forest University, a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at Sahlgrenska University in Sweden, and an autologous ear reconstruction fellowship at the George Bizet Clinic in France. She has also completed visiting fellowships or externships in Italy and Spain. She currently works as a plastic surgeon in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area including Wake Forest Baptist Health-Lexington Medical Center where she is an assistant professor for the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Sanger is a member of the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association, the North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Craniofacial Surgery, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Since 1996, she has repeatedly visited Honduras, Dominican Republic, Cote d’ Ivoire, Moldova, China, Togo, and Gabon to do community service through pro bono surgeries and medical aid. The Chattanoogan- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is increasing its oversight of Unit 1 at the Sequoyah nuclear power plant as a result of the frequency of unplanned shutdowns the plant has experienced. The Sequoyah plant is located near Soddy-Daisy, about 16 miles northeast of Chattanooga, and is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. After its quarterly review of plant performance in October, the NRC updated its assessment of Sequoyah Unit 1. That evaluation consisted of a review of performance indicators and inspection results. The NRC review found that Sequoyah Unit 1 crossed the green-to-white threshold for the “unplanned scrams per 7,000 critical hours” performance indicator. This was due to one trip in the first quarter this year and three trips in the third quarter. “Overall, the Sequoyah plant is operating safely,” said NRC Acting Region II Administrator Len Wert. “However, these shutdowns point to potential performance issues and we want to ensure that TVA addresses them appropriately.” Channel 3- BRADLEY COUNTY, TN (WRCB) -After Principal Jennifer Huskins learned that some of her students at Waterville Community Elementary wanted to read at home, but couldn’t — she knew she had to do something. “When you find out that children don’t have books, it’s a quick reminder: What can we do to put books in their hands?” Huskins said. That’s how “The Canoe” was born. It’s the Bradley County school’s “Little Free Library.” The covered bookshelf, shaped like a canoe, sits in front of the school. Anyone in the community is invited to use it at any time, said Huskins. That includes after school, during breaks, and on weekends. Unlike normal libraries, there are no late fees or due dates. “They can keep (the book). They can return it. They can share it. I mean, you can do so much. It’s unbelievable,” said fifth grader Will Young. The school rotates new books into the library each week. They’re accepting book donations to help keep the selection fresh. Donations may be dropped off at the school, which is located on Dalton Pike in Cleveland.