August 23, 2026
Alyssa Jones
Trump says USS Lincoln’s record time at sea during Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the toll on American sailors enduring nearly nine… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Hope reborn in Colombia as signs of life emerge under earthquake debris
By MARKO ÁLVAREZ, ASTRID SUÁREZ and NAYARA BATSCHKE Associated Press CALI, Colombia (AP) — Rescuers reported apparent signs of life under the rubble in two… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Court orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and WUFEI YU Associated Press A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
National Synthetic Opioid and Fentanyl Awareness event set for Aug. 18 at Landing
By Wade Littleton Tribune Staff Writer For Karen Journell-Dotson, the struggle of losing a loved one is real. On June 22, 2025, Journell-Dotson lost her… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Talbott man faces eight counts of Solicitation of a Minor
A 41-year-old Talbott man is facing eight counts of Solicitation of a Minor, according to a warrant on file at the General Sessions Court of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Habitat for Humanity rescheduled pickleball tournament
Staff Reports After storms canceled their first attempt to serve up a new event, Lakeway Area Habitat for Humanity has picked a new date to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Post-Election changes for Hamblen County
By Drew C. Robinson Tribune Staff Writer The makeup of the Hamblen County Commission is changing significantly with retiring commissioners, primary victories and the first… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Brandon Fordham earns degree from UMGC
ADELPHI, MD — Brandon Fordham of Jefferson City, earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Studies from University of Maryland Global Campus in Spring 2026.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Jefferson County Election Results
From Staff Reports Jefferson County voters selected Sen. Marsha Blackburn for the Republican party nomination for Governor Thursday. Blackburn had 2,636 votes, ahead of second-place… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close