Weathered Soul to play First Friday event

Downtown Morristown, a branch of the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, will be continuing its First Fridays Live on the Lawn concert series this Friday at 7 p.m. along with the night market which begins at 6:30 p.m.

This Friday’s musical performance will be held on the green by Weathered Soul. Weathered Soul is a three-man band that covers many different genres and eras of music.

They come to the Downtown Concert Series Friday night sponsored by Blue Ridge Title Company.

Multiple food trucks will be in attendance including Floyd’s Snack Shack, Snow Daddy’s Snow Cones and Southern Yankee Pizza.

1907 Brewing Company will also be set up with wrist bands for purchase.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs to settle in with the live music while enjoying delicious foods from the selection of food trucks and supporting local small businesses.

Rockwood woman charged with death of 4-year-old

ROANE COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside investigators from the Rockwood Police Department, have arrested and charged a woman in connection to the shooting death of a four-year-old girl.

At the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents joined the investigation into the death of Evangeline Gunter shortly after it occurred Sunday at a home in the 100 block of Airport Road. During the investigation, authorities determined Breanna Gayle Runions caused the injuries that led to the girl’s death.

On Sunday, authorities arrested Runions and charged her with one count of First-Degree Felony Murder and one count of Aggravated Child Abuse.

At the time of this release, she remained in the custody of the Roane County Jail on $1.5 million bond.

Miller family reunion planned

The family of Fred & Opal Samsel Miller are invited to gather at Fred Miller Park, September 17th for the Miller Family Reunion. There will be a meal at 1 p.m. For information call (865) 828-3011 or (423) 258-8754.

Mississippi factory rolls out first electric-powered truck from California-based company

TUNICA, Miss.  (AP) — A new electric car factory in northwest Mississippi has produced its first vehicle, and California-based Mullen Automotive is celebrating the fresh investment in the Mid-South’s growing EV industry.

Mullen’s plant employs 61 people in Tunica — a community mainly known for agriculture and casino gambling — who are primarily making a Class 3 commercial truck, the Mullen 3, which was introduced on Thursday in an event at the plant for local officials and media, the Commercial Appeal reported.

The EV truck can haul up to 11,000 pounds (just under 5,000 kilograms) with a range of about 130 miles (210 kilometers), and is designed for maneuverability on narrow city streets, according to the company.

John Schwegman, Mullen Automotive’s chief commercial officer, praised the convenient location about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Memphis, Tennessee, which he said helps with receiving supplies and shipping vehicles around the U.S.