Restaurant robbed twice in two days ... and more
Originally published: September 13. 2008 3:01AMLast modified: September 12. 2008 11:30PM
Restaurant robbed twice in two days
The Miles 411 Family Restaurant, 2635 U.S. 411 South, Maryville, was robbed two days in a row.
Owner Timothy J. Miles reported at 5:50 a.m. Thursday that the cash left in the cash register and cash box had been stolen. The front door was unlocked when he arrived at work. Money stolen was estimated at $380, according to the Maryville Police Department report.
At 5:20 a.m. on Friday he again reported that the restaurant had been robbed. Someone pulled the vent cover off the side of the building and cut the screen to gain entry. The cash register drawer, which contained $400, was stolen.
Heritage High career fair set
Heritage High School will hold a college and career fair in conjunction with its school open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.
The evening will begin with a welcome from Principal Patricia Mandigo in the school's theater.
"We would like to invite our students and their families to come and learn more about educational and career opportunities. We are delighted to welcome area businesses and schools who will be handing out valuable information," said Mandigo.
Concessions will be offered by the Heritage Band Boosters.
Animator to speak at PSTCC
Knoxville illustrator and animator Joel Trussell has been consigned to give readers at Pellissippi State Technical Community College a better appreciation of some of the artistic aspects of "Persepolis."
The story of author Marjane Satrapi's childhood during the late 1970s and early 1980s in Iran is part of Pellissippi State's Common Academic Experience. Trussell has contributed his skills to the History Channel, Disney and American Greetings. He also has directed music videos for Jakob Dylan and Morcheeba, and commercials for Esurance Auto Insurance and Nicorette nicotine gum.
He will present his work at 11:50 a.m. Monday in the Goins Auditorium, located on the Pellissippi Campus on Hardin Valley Road.
The public is invited to the free presentation.
MC celebrating Constitution
Maryville College will celebrate the 221st anniversary of the United States Constitution on Wednesday by celebrating the right to vote.
Maryville College faculty, staff and student leaders will take the podium in Humphrey's Court at noon to read passages penned by American leaders, literary critics and citizens of the planet -- passages all reflecting upon voting in America and what voting has meant in American history.
The event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the program will be held in a nearby location.
Public meeting
Alcoa
PLANNING COMMISSION: Will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Alcoa Municipal Building, 223 Associates Boulevard, Alcoa. Agenda includes request by Mother Love Baptist Church for a resubdivision involving three lots on Wright's Ferry Road; subdivision of Von Roble, Shanks and Gutridge off Wright's Ferry Road; request to resubdivide and replat Lot 6R-1 in Hamilton Crossing off Alcoa Highway; resubdivision of parcels 2, 22 and part of 32 and portions of abandoned public rights of way in Hamilton Crossing; request to annex property off Old Topside Road; site plan for office/warehouse facility for Braun Construction Services Inc. in Base Pointe Business Park; and presentation of principles, strategies and actions to be used in the completion of a Regional Mobility Plan 2035.
Blount County
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: will meet at 10 a.m. Friday in Room 315 at the Blount County Courthouse.