As the future of the former Roane Medical Center in downtown Harriman
maybe only a few weeks away, During last night’s Harriman city council
meeting council member Kenton Mee brought up to the council he got word
that the former hospital may sell for $25,000 to the paranormal group out
of South Pittsburg Tn. who wants it for ghost-hunting tours. After
discussing this further it was determined that the city council has no say in to
who buys the building as it is now owned by the Harriman Industrial
Development board and they have sole rights on selling the property to
whom they feel like is a good deal. Councilmember Mee wanted to make
it clear that most citizens did not know this measure was in place and that
some may have thought the city still had the say as to who buys it
Harriman Mayor Wane Best weighed in saying that he found out the
Harriman industrial board took sole possession several years ago under the
the previous administration and he found out more as the city was determining
whether to tear down the old building but the cost was to exceed 1.6 million
dollars,
The Industrial Development Board for Harriman will meet next week with the
group from South Pittsburg Tennessee to possibly finalize the deal for
$5,000 a year for five years . Apparently, all parties involved think it is best to
use the building rather than tear it down or let it sit dormant