TDOE Releases 2022-23 State-Level TCAP
F The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-23 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results, demonstrating increases in academic proficiency for students across all tested subjects and grades. These statewide results include both Spring 2023 and Fall 2022 end-of-course…
The message out of Paris
The International Energy Agency in 2021 had an unambiguous message: developing new fossil fuel resources is incompatible with restricting global heating to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, a threshold beyond which the most disastrous climate impacts lie. Yet the oil and…
McNabb Center to hold 5th annual Christmas in July
The McNabb Center’s 5th annual Christmas in July Toy Drive kicks off July 1. The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well…
Morristown 9-10 All-Stars win District Four Championship; advances to State Tournament
B GREENEVILLE—Morristown did it the hard way to capture the District Four 9-10 Little League Tournament championship and a berth in the state tournament, completing its run through the losers bracket with a 12-1 rout of host Greeneville Saturday morning…
Party in the Park – Independence Day Celebration set for July 3
F This July, you won’t want to miss a thing at the Independence Day Celebration Cherokee Park. The annual Independence Celebration – which will take place on Monday, July 3, is put on by Hamblen County with fireworks provided by…
Harper and Lady Vols speak at Steak and Burger dinner
The Boys & Girls Club Foundation of Morristown hosted its 20th annual Steak and Burger Dinner on Thursday night. Attendees included club youths, board members and donors of the event. There was a six-tier donation process, with donors having event…
Lakeway Christian announces leadership changes
F In preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, Lakeway Christian Schools is proud to announce four new leaders are taking on roles that will help shape the education and support the spiritual life of the students in the community. Cornerstone…
Education News in Brief
Roane State President’s List Announced Roane State Community College has announced its President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. To be eligible, a student must attain a 4.0 grade-point average while attempting 12 or more semester hours of college-level courses.…
Knox County Public Library announces the Clarence Brown Film Festival
F Knox County Public Library is pleased to announce the Clarence Brown Film Festival, set for August 16-20, 2023, in various locations in downtown Knoxville. The Festival will take place alongside the annual History Hootenany held at the East Tennessee…
Lion’s Club Donation
S The Morristown Hamblen Lions Club donated 400 pairs of glasses to be utilized by Robbie Glover as part of her mission work in Israel. From left are Lion Johnny Denton, Lion Gene Honeycutt, Robin Gordon, and Rev. Dean Haun,…

