May 30, 2026
John Gullion
Hamblen County receives art grants
Multiple organizations in Hamblen County have been awarded grants totaling $209,080 from the Tennessee Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2027 that begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027. The grants announced are a first in a series of…
Softball Action
Tribune photos of this week’s Morristown Parks and Recreation softball games by Chuck Hale. For more, visit visit online at www.citizentribune.com
The Gathering: Michelin-recommended destination to host immersive, chef-driven weekend celebrating food, beverage and Appalachian hospitality
Michelin-recommended destination to host immersive, chef-driven weekend celebrating food, beverage and Appalachian hospitality
Tennessee sees dramatic drop in 2026 Memorial Day traffic fatalities
The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated only one traffic fatality statewide during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday travel period, according to preliminary results. This is a significant decrease from the eight fatalities reported during last year’s holiday weekend During this holiday period, state troopers responded to 776 crashes across Tennessee, including 205 injury crashes, and assisted 454 motorists on state roadways.
Letter to the Editor
The Citizen Tribune printed an editorial from The London Guardian on May 13, 2026, that stresses a dissenting opinion of Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan saying our Supreme Court is “deeply compromised “ and, if “its decisions are left unchecked will undermine American democracy.
Mary Jane Chambers
Chambers
Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a starstudded protest festival set for the Washington, D.C., area a month before the midterm elections.
Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Across the country, many for-profit residential facilities in the so-called troubled teen industry that claim to treat severe mental and behavioral health issues in children and teens are deftly tapping into taxpayer money meant for students with disabilities.
Grief, loss and other subjects explored by Tusculum students and alumni in journal dedicated to Pioneer who died
GREENEVILLE – High-caliber writing that expounds on a variety of subjects, particularly grief and loss, along with multiple pieces of art fill the pages of the newest edition of a student-run journal at Tusculum University.
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
NEW YORK (AP) — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs.