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W. Glenn Carpenter

W. Glenn Carpenter, age 82, of Talbott, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home.

Sondra Shepherd Pearson

Sondra Shepherd Pearson, affectionately known by many as “Sossie,” slipped into eternity on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was an active member and mighty prayer warrior of Grace Baptist Church for sixty-one years, stating the church is her home. Sondra…

New climate change study alarming

Despite the amount of evidence showing how much danger we are in from climate change, it seems it’s difficult to get moving on a solution. We hope the most recent study about climate change will bring action. The study, by…

Collin James Hughie Jarnnigan

Collin James Hughie Jarnnigan, age 25, of Morristown, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Hughie Ratliff and Willie A. Jarnigan; grandmother, Shirley Ann Rouse; aunts, Lori Woods and Flossie Horton; and…

Regions with the Worst Wildfires (Updated 2023)

These regions see the worst wildfires Wildfires are critical to maintaining a healthy, balanced ecosystem. They keep diseases and harmful pests at bay; clear dead, unhealthy, or overgrown vegetation, promote new growth and habitats; and fortify the soil with vital…

Cherokee Lake Levels

Midnight Elevation: 1065.55 Cherokee was built to generate hydroelectric power during the World War II emergency, but it also plays an important role as one of the chains of TVA-managed reservoirs that have prevented billions of dollars in flood damage over…

Douglas Lake Levels

Midnight Elevation: 994.21 Work on Douglas Dam began in February 1942 and was completed on a crash schedule in just 12 months and 17 days—a world record for projects of equivalent size. It is a hydroelectric facility with four generating units…