October 7, 2026
Alyssa Jones
TN nonprofits make $59 million impact
From Contributed Reports Tennessee’s nonprofit sector supports more than 725,000 jobs, generates $59 billion in income, and contributes $2.9 billion in state and local tax… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Walters State Community College graduates are staying in Tennessee and putting their education to work
Five years after graduation, 83% of Walters State graduates are still employed in the Volunteer State, tying for the highest percentage among the state’s community colleges. For… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
FAFSA window opens
From Contributed Reports The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has announced that the 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Hamblen County Commission approves moratorium on high-intensity electric load facilities
By Drew C. Robinson Tribune Staff Writer The Hamblen County Commission approved a one-year moratorium on high-intensity electric load facilities on Thursday night in an… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Election deadlines, early voting set for Nov. 3 general election
From Staff Reports Hamblen County voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 for the state and federal general election, with early voting beginning Oct.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
U2 goes back to school to put on a show where it all began 50 years ago
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Irish band U2 returned to school Friday to put on a surprise class in rock and roll where… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Trojan Talk
By Thomas Drinnon Hey Trojans! Let’s enjoy our last week of September before we head into Fall Break in early October! The air is getting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
THP Welcomes 27 New State Troopers
From Contributed Reports Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long, and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
CrimeBeat
The following charges are on file at the respective law enforcement agencies listed. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. All records are obtained from these agencies and are public records. COCKE COUNTY Jessica Nicole Haney, 45, was charged Sept.…
Steve Lawrence presented at American Political Science Associations 122nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Steve Lawrence, Walters State Community College Adjunct Instructor, presented his paper “Young Americans Civics and New Voter Engagement: Power to the People – 3 Stories”… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close