Jerry Wayne Trent
Jerry Wayne Trent, age 72, of Mooresburg, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his residence. He was saved as a young man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Q.M. and Pauline Trent; and brother-in-law, Dan Jarnigan. He…
Ana Mariea Samsel
Ana Mariea Samsel, 63 of Jefferson City, formally of Morristown, passed away on May 15, 2023 at her residence. Ana was born on Oct. 26 to Douglas and Joan Christian. Ana was a very talented artist and was an avid…
Martha Eyvonne “Livesay” Scheick
Martha Eyvonne “Livesay” Scheick age 87 from Kyles Ford, TN passed away at her home surrounded by her family from a brief illness on May 18, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband and companion Louis Scheick of 65…
Johnna Necole Davis
Johnna Necole Davis, born on June 17th, 1971, age 51 of Morristown went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning on May 17th, 2023. She is proceeded in death by her father John Davis and her stepfather Carl Price.…
Morristown East’s Martinez, Jarnigan sign with Milligan
F A pair of Morristown East High track athletes signed this week to further their academic and athletic careers at Milligan University in Northeast Tennesse. Emma Ventura Martinez and Logan Jarnigan are both distance runners for the Hurricanes. Emma Ventura…
Bats fall silent in Lakeway’s quarterfinal loss to Jackson Christian
B Despite runners on with big batters at the plate, Lakeway Christian Academy was bested in back to back games by Jackson Christian, ending the Lions’ postseason run in the quarterfinals of the Division II-A State Tournament. Needing just one…
Big inning pushes Boone past Lady Trojans in Region 1-4A Championship
B For the second straight day, Daniel Boone used a huge late-inning explosion for a victory. The Lady Blazers trailed Morristown West, 7-6, entering the top of the sixth inning but poured across six runs for a 12-7 triumph and…
School budget includes pay increase for teachers
B At the special called budget meeting, the Hamblen County School Board approved salary increases for all staff in the district and the addition of several staff positions. At the work session before the meeting Superintendent Arnold Bunch broke down…
Around The State
Drug overdose suspected in deaths of 2 high school students, sheriff says SOMERVILLE (AP) — Two teenagers were found dead at a Tennessee high school and a third was hospitalized hours before graduation possibly due to a drug overdose, the…
Snapshot
Emily and Darrell Hodge enjoy a seat on Morristown’s First Fire Truck during a celebration for First Responders held Monday at Life Care Center in Morristown.

