by jonathancarone | Dec 2, 2015
In Roane County 1 in 6 seniors are hungry without food resources… A senior lady who struggled to have enough food to eat and was primarily home-bound was ordering food online and getting cash express loans to pay for the food which was leading her to financial...
by jonathancarone | Dec 2, 2015
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 9th Judicial District is one of many Roane County agencies that provide services to children in need. They provide a powerful voice for abused and neglected children by advocating for each child, within the Court’s...
by jonathancarone | Nov 5, 2015
Roane County United Way supports after school programming for students that focuses on Health & Life Skills, Education & Career Development and Character & Leadership Development. One hundred and thirty four middle and high school youth in Roane County...
by jonathancarone | Nov 5, 2015
As a child, Ben came from a hard place. His parents divorced when he was very young. Not long after his mother remarried, he became the victim of repeated abuse at the hands of his step-father. As with most abuse, it was shrouded in secrecy and shame. As he approached...