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Midnight Elevation 985.92 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…

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F After 30 years of meeting medical needs, RAM (Remote Area Medical) returned to Hancock County Saturday representing Stan Brock’s first medical clinic in America. Stan Brock is remembered by many Americans through a television series he co-hosted called “Mutual…

F Hamblen County Sheriff Chad Mullins said a drive-by shooting Monday afternoon on Macedonia Road was not likely an incidence of road rage. Mullins said the victims – who were still being interviewed Monday evening – were likely specifically targeted…

F A member of the North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department died due to injuries he sustained in a crash while responding to a call. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 1990 Spartan fire truck was…

The Hamblen County Commission is infusing $600,000 to the self insurance fund to help fight against a rising deficit. The county currently has a self insured plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield which makes the county the entity at risk…

F  The body of an unidentified man was found in the Church Hill area of Hawkins County Sunday evening, but no further information is available. According to a press release from Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson, at approximately 6 p.m.,…

Morristown Hamblen High School East and West Choir students were part of the Tennessee All State Honor Choir.

Charles Clinton Gulley, age 77, of Russellville, passed away on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at his residence. He was a member of Catherine Nennie Baptist Church and an Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in…

Harold Kenneth Lingerfelt, known as “Ken” to family and friends, passed away on April 23, at Jefferson Park of Dandridge. Ken was born on March 5th, 1933, in Asheville, North Carolina to William and Margaret Lingerfelt and moved to Morristown,…