Wright receives Make A Wish delayed by Covid
B Local young adult Corbin Wright received the surprise of a lifetime last week when he received a golf cart from the Make A Wish foundation. Corbin suffers from chronic severe epilepsy which causes him to have multiple Myoclonic seizures…
Bunch: Hamblen County rising 4th graders ‘actively learning’ in summer school required by retention law
B Hamblen County Superintendent of Schools Arnie Bunch discussed summer school in midst of the new Third Grade Retention Law. The district received scores at the end of May and there was a lot of success seen in comparison to…
Greenworks partners with City of Morristown
F At the City Council meeting earlier this month, the City entered into an agreement with one of Morristown’s newest manufacturers, Greenworks. Greenworks, which opened local operations in 2022, specializes in the manufacturing of lithium-ion battery-operated, zero-emission outdoor power equipment…
Joyce Jolley special guest and speaker at Jolley Park
S The ladies of Somo Sala Circle and the Ladies’ Reading Circle recently gathered for a box lunch picnic at Jolley Park. Joyce Jolley, wife of Gene Jolley, was their special guest and speaker. She told the story of how…
Renold is pleased to announce their 2023 Employee of the Year
S Renold is pleased to announce their 2023 Employee of the Year; Steve Weems. Steve was nominated by his teammate, Samantha Gibson, for his positivity and values in the workplace. Steve has been with Renold for 34 years, he supports…
Byrd album release concert June 24 at Capital Theatre
F The Matt Byrd Band is excited to be celebrating their official album release with an album release concert. The Morristown based band will be performing at the Capitol Theatre in Greeneville on June 24th at 8p.m. Tickets are available…
Dogwood Arts Unveils New “Art In Public Places” Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
F Dogwood Arts recently began installing the 2023-2024 Art In Public Places Sculpture Exhibition. The exhibition includes twenty-six new sculptures selected by jurors Andrea Bailey (Aslan Foundation, Knoxville Public Art Committee) and Desmond Lewis (Artist, Sculpture Lecturer at Yale University).…
Hamblen Juneteenth celebration set for Monday
B Hamblen County’s Juneteenth Celebration will return to the Downtown Farmers Market Monday evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will include more than 40 vendors, food trucks and live performances. The free event will feature live performances…
Mabry-Hazen House to host old-fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
F Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4th from 5 – 10 p.m. Gather with the museum to celebrate Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence, and community. Enjoy great views, good food…
HOT ROD: James Long – Master Mechanic and Car Rebuilder
The Ford Flathead V-8 engine is listed as one of the top 10 engines in the U.S. While there were earlier V-8 engines, the flathead was developed for mass market consumers and would appear in Ford vehicles from 1932 until…

