July 6, 2026
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Hurricane Helene victims include young siblings killed by falling tree as they slept
B Falling trees and raging floods from Hurricane Helene killed more than 150 people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Human connections bring hope in North Carolina after devastation of Helene
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — Sarah Vekasi is a potter who runs a store in Black Mountain, North Carolina, called Sarah Sunshine Pottery, named after… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Crossroads Distribution Center needs specific food items
Crossroads Church, located at the old movie theater in Newport, 424 Heritage Blvd., is operating a distribution center. The following food items are needed: boxes… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grainger looks to keep playoff hopes alive in matchup with Cherokee
M RUTLEDGE – Major playoff implications highlight this week’s tilt between Grainger and Cherokee at The Den. The district standings are jumbled going into week… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Senior Sweep: Morristown East starts slow but sweeps Grainger on Senior Night
D Morristown East got off to a slow start but wound up celebrating Senior Night with a straight-set sweep of Grainger County Tuesday night at… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Officials: All reports of unaccounted for people in Cocke County have been cleared
As of Wednesday afternoon, Cocke County had no active reports of unaccounted for people, according to Emergency Management Agency Director Joe Esway. Esway says the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Cocke County EMA director: Outside response to disaster has gone beyond expectations
After an unprecedented disaster, a 1-in-5,000 year flood event, the Director of the Cocke County Emergency Management Agency Joe Esway says the response from support… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Federal Disaster Declaration granted to counties recovering from flooding in Northeast Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced President Joe Biden approved of his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, making recovery assistance available to eight counties.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
MDS trucking, Sheriff and volunteers team up on project to collect items for storm ravaged areas in East Tennessee
A local truck driving service, its employee and the Hamblen County Sheriff are partnering with volunteers from across the community to help keep supplies to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Local relief effort grows into challenge to match
B An effort started as one person’s desire to help, then sparked by social media has grown into a challenge for local businesses. On Saturday,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close