Morristown murder under investigation
F The Morristown Police Department is asking the public for information relating to a homicide that occurred early Saturday morning in north Morristown. Police were dispatched to Five Point Mobile Home Park on Brights Pike Road shortly before 1 a.m.…
State gas prices drop
F Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 9.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 0.7 cents per gallon higher than a month…
American Legion hosts Veterans’ families at Fred Miller Park
B On Veterans’ Family Day, there was no better place to be Saturday than the American Legion Family Day picnic at Fred Miller Park in Morristown. The event, hosted by Post 52 of Morristown, welcomed veterans of all services and…
Newport man arrested twice in two days
F A Newport man was arrested twice on two separate incidents this past week in Cocke County. Shannon Dale Gann, 48, was charged Tuesday, April 25 with driving on a revoked license, violation of light law, failure to provide proof…
Today in History: President Barack Obama
A President Barack Obama reads his statement to photographers after making a televised statement on the death of Osama bin Laden from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Sunday, May 1, 2011.
Douglas Lake Levels
Midnight Elevation 988.22 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…
Cherokee Lake Levels
Midnight Elevation 1060.06 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…
Daily Weather Forecast
Hi 58 Lo 43 Day: Turning cloudy; cooler Night: Rather cloudy and chilly
Horsin’ Around: Ridin’ High offers a horse training summer camp
Kayla Hudson, equine manager/instructor for Ridin’ High, earned a Master Horse Certificate in April from the University of Tennessee. The Master Horse program included significant training and information on newest (and best) practices for managing horses. The program, led by…
BILL OF RIGHTS: Rejes mentors in her role at Girls Inc.
B Girls have the right to be themselves and to resist gender stereotypes,” Daphne Rejes said. “Girls have the right to express themselves with originality. Girls have the right to take risks, to strive freely and to take pride in…

