July 16, 2026
John Gullion
The Suite Life
TownePlace Suites by Mariott hosts Chamber ribbon cutting
Sarah M (Sarie Jane) Hopkins Smith
Sarah M (Sarie Jane) Hopkins Smith age 89 passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2026, with her daughters by her side. She was saved at the age of 16 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and was a Charter Member of Sartain Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
James William “Jim” Shaver
James William “Jim” Shaver was born October 21, 1942, in Jefferson City, TN, to the late Clyde L. V. “Tater” Shaver and Mary Margaret (Ryan) Shaver, the oldest of four children.
Today In History
Today In History
James “Jim” Quackenbush
James “Jim” Quackenbush, 81 of Whitesburg, passed away on June 10, 2026 at his residence.
Henry Samsel
Henry Paul Samsel, age 67, of Morristown and Whitesburg passed away Monday, June 9, 2026.
Bible Thought
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Community Calendar
June 12
TSSAA approves plan to implement basketball shot clock
The TSSAA Board of Control on Tuesday signaled a new era for high school hoops, approving a phased implementation of a basketball shot clock and a move toward RPI-based seeding for the Division I state tournament. The decisions highlight a busy summer session that also saw the board finalize classification procedures and mandate new training requirements for coaches across the state.
Today in History
Today is Thursday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2026. There are 203 days left in the year.