Update: On Friday, Harriman Police reported that they had identified the two possible witnesses to the massive fire at the Miller and Brewer Building. They have not released any further information at this time.

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(WBIR - Harriman) The Harriman Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in finding two people who may have witnessed the cause of a fire that destroyed a historic building earlier this month.

(WBIR) Roane County's Board of Education held its first budget meeting Wednesday night as it prepares to deal with a massive money shortfall.

The school system has a $3.5 million deficit. The district's fund balance that it has used in previous years has run out, so it either has to increase revenue or cut programs.

Roane County's Director of Schools said for a system that size, a cut that big has a huge impact.

A house fire claimed the life of a Harriman woman Monday afternoon.

According to Chief Randy Heidle of the Harriman Police Department, firefighters were called to the fire on Margrave Drive at 1 pm and discovered the victim, Francis Anne Snow, 65.

Firefighters said the fire started in a back bedroom, but no cause has been determined.

Other family members lived in the home, but only Snow was home when the fire broke out.