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Letter: Supports Ragan, urges end to negative campaigning

Posted at 4:07 am July 27, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Letters 2 Comments

To the Editor:

Never did I ever think I would be writing a letter to be published in a newspaper. However, I cannot sit idly by while my husband, Rep. John Ragan, is portrayed as anything but an honorable servant of his fellowmen.

We have been married for 43 years. He is the father of two wonderful children, and the grandfather of a precious little girl. He has supported our children in everything they ever wanted to do, even as he served on foreign shores to protect their freedoms and the freedoms of all our citizens.

He taught them through example the values of service beyond self. Furthermore, he demonstrated with action what it means to serve our fellow countrymen with honor, integrity, and honesty. He also taught them to revere our Heavenly Father and live each day for His glory. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Letters, Opinion Tagged With: children, election, father, John Ragan, Liz Ragan, negative campaigning, Project Hero, Wounded Warrior

Teen accused of beating girlfriend’s dad, who was found unconscious

Posted at 6:01 pm February 11, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

An Oak Ridge teenager is accused of repeatedly hitting his girlfriend’s father in the face early Saturday morning, and the man was lying unconscious in a Robertsville Road yard when officers arrived, authorities said.

The man had severe injuries to his face, and his facial bones were probably fractured, Oak Ridge Police Department Officer John Thomas said in affidavits filed in Anderson County General Sessions Court.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: aggravated assault, Anderson County General Sessions Court, beating, Donnie J. Lecomte, father, girlfriend, John Thomas, Oak Ridge Police Department

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