Expelled lawmakers both seeking seats again
NASHVILLE (AP) — Two former Black Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by Republican colleagues in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats, following their ouster for a protest on the House floor urging passage…
Gas prices on the rise
F Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 9.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 15.2 cents per gallon higher than a month…
Today in History
A A helicopter hovers over Dodger Stadium on opening day of the baseball season as the Los Angeles Dodgers play their first game at the new 56,000-seat stadium in Chavez Ravine near Los Angeles, Ca., April 10, 1962. The Dodgers…
Dawson’s celebrates with grand re-opening
B T’was the day after Christmas when all through the store, water came pouring like never before. Dawson’s Men’s Store – the Morristown haberdashery – had just finished a great Christmas when owner Greg Shockley got on the internet to…
Landmark Church marks Cross Walk
B When Ray Pratt became pastor at Landmark Church of God more than five years ago, he wanted to signify Jesus Christ’s last steps before his crucifixion on the hill of Calvary more than 2,000 years ago. “We wanted to…
It’s a Big Dill – Mayors square off on Pickleball court
B How a typical ‘grip and grin’ photo opp morphed into the ‘Throwdown in Morristown’ is a sweaty tale of two mayors. One willing participant and one claiming to have been tricked teamed up with partners to battle it out…
Snapshot
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt. The winners, from left to right, were Anna Hazelwood, age group 0-4, Katara Gilbert, age group 5-9, Devin Bullinting, age group 10-15, and Sharla Shelby, age group 18…
Food on Foot distributes Easter boxes
B The cup was running over Saturday at Food on Foot’s annual Easter meal box distribution. Families came to the 1 Berkline Drive location to pick up food for Easter, as well as Easter boxes for the Sunday meal, plus…
Library Board visits with state legislators
B The Morristown-Hamblen Library staff and board members visited with state legislators in honor of National Library Legislative Day. “The trip was an idea I had and wanted to do before I left the board in July,” said Dr. Alpha…
Senter sets sights on City Council
B Joe Senter says he wants to bring some common sense to the Morristown City Council. That’s why Senter – who worked in the Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System emergency room for 31 years, is a licensed funeral director, embalmer and…

