Loading ...
Editor’s Noter: This is a true story about a man who lives in Morristown. The man asked that his identity not be revealed. For Michael, the synthetic marijuana marketed under the brand name Mr. Smiley was a pathway to transformation, but not amusement. Michael says he believed the paralyzing sensation created by smoking the substance was the last he’d ever experience. Now, he’s thankful he’s regained his senses enough to
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with representatives from OTICS USA, Inc. announced the company will expand its Morristown facility. As a result of increased market demand, the automotive parts manufacturer will invest an additional $24.8 million and create 67 new manufacturing jobs. “Established Tennessee companies such as OTICS USA, Inc. are the driving force behind all new job creation in Tennessee,” Haslam
Thursday night, local authorities located two juvenile girls reportedly abducted from Georgia two days ago. Kirsten Kamradt, 14, of Barnesville, Ga., and Amber Henry, 16, of High Falls, Ga., apparently left their homes Wednesday night and ended up in a vehicle with Dustin Blake Elliot, 19, Upson, Ga. and Joshua Paul Crowe, 19, Barnesville, Ga. Due to an ongoing investigation by the FBI and U.S. Marshals, it remains unclear if
If you’ve ever dreamed of meeting a best-selling author, you’ll have the chance this Saturday. Seventeen greats will be at the Morristown campus of Walters State Community College this Saturday at 2:45 p.m. in the humanities building lobby. The reception and booksigning is another way to celebrate Appalachian authors at “Defining Ourselves,” the second annual Mildred Haun Conference. This year’s focus is on Appalachian author Wilma Dykeman, who lived most
Ordinarily, a player who scored seven points in a basketball game would not be the highlight of the contest. Hunter Blanken’s seven points Thursday night were far from ordinary. Blanken had not scored a basket until his 3-pointer with 1:22 to go in overtime gave the East Ridge Bears a 48-47 lead over the Patriots of Lincoln Heights. But that shot from downtown was just the first of seven straight
Scheduling out of conference competition can be both a good thing or a bad thing. For Morristown West coach Johnny Galyon playing Oak Ridge on Thursday night was a good thing. However, for Morristown West coach Derek Creech it was a night to forget. The Lady Trojans rode the back of Allison Jones with 23 points and an 11-0 run in the first half for a 70-45 victory over visiting
BREVARD, N.C. — Carson-Newman senior forward Zoriah Williams scored her 1,000th career point and moved to seventh on the school’s all-time rebounding list as the Lady Eagles wore down Brevard on Wednesday night, 68-50, in Boshamer Gymnasium. The Lady Eagles closed the game on a 22-3 run to break open a back-and-forth game to move to 11-8 overall and 5-6 in South Atlantic Conference play. Williams led the Eagles with
Substance abuse is a pervasive problem in today’s society, disrupting the life of the abuser, and devastating and destroying family relationships. To combat this problem, a support group has been formed which meets weekly in Newport. Families Anonymous is a 12-step, self-help support group for families and friends of substance abusers and others with behavioral problems The daily stresses of modern life, coupled with family pressures or problems, may lead
Lambert Lowell (Rock) and Ethel Lambert of Morristown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an honorary dinner held on their behalf on Dec. 25, 2011 at the home of their daughter, Dena Roach. The Lamberts are the parents of two sons and two daughter, Lloyd (Kathy) Lambert, Ralph Seals, Dena (Tim) Roach and Sandra Lambert. They have four grandchildren, Cynthia Cody, Greg Roach, Bridget Lambert and Travis Seals. They also
The Hamblen Interagency Coalition will host a special screening of the “The Happy Movie” on Feb. 11. The screening will be a part of the celebration of World Happy Day and Hamblen County residents will be some of the thousands of people around the globe coming together to watch the film. The HiC will host the screening at the new student services building’s international lyceum at Morristown’s Walters State Community
A beloved work by East Tennessee native Wilma Dykeman will come to life as part of the Mildred Haun Conference this weekend on the Morristown campus of Walters State Community College. “The Tall Woman” debuts on Saturday night as part of the conference. The play will also be presented at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10-11 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5 and 12. The play is presented by WSCC and the
Morristown native and blues harmonica virtuoso Wallace Coleman will return to the stage at Rose Center in Morristown on Feb. 11 for what has become his annual homecoming concert. The concert will be held in Prater Hall at 8 p.m. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18. Coleman first met Robert Lockwood Jr. in 1985. They became fast friends, with Coleman playing in the local bluesman’s band for
JOHNSON CITY — Local theatrical company, Two Pence Productions, will be staging the interactive mystery/comedy, “Funeral for a Gangster,” by Eileen Moushey at the new Casbah Theatre located at 807 W. Walnut St. (behind the Italian Pizza Pub). The script focuses on 1928 Brooklyn, where tragedy has struck the feared Marzetti family. The famed Mafioso, Vito “The Gut” Marzetti, was gunned down last week at his favorite Chinese eatery while
Loading ...