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F A North Carolina papermill with a long history of polluting the Pigeon River just before it crossed the Tennessee state line is closing, according to multiple published reports. In recent years, the Pactiv Evergreen plant – which began life…

B In a rescheduled meeting from last week due to flooding concerns, the Hawkins County Board of Education mowed through its agenda Wednesday afternoon. Mount Carmel Elementary School, who has earned Reward School status for two consecutive years, had a…

Bible Aires Baptist Church, located at 1086 Old Witt Road, will have their monthly singing concert. The concert will be held Saturday March 11 at 7 p.m. with special guests the Virgil Webb Singers. Everyone is welcome to attend. The…

There will be a trip to Harrah’s Casino Monday, March 20. The bus will leave the Center at 8:30 a.m. Cost of the bus ride is $50 per person. Attendess will receive a $20 Play Voucher. Attendees must have a…

Update: Rainbow Mountain Drinnon, who was reported missing yesterday, has been found safe. Previously: The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing man. Rainbow Mountain Drinnon, 42, was last seen on March 8 at 1733 Buggy Road, Morristown.…

Tractor Supply Company is hosting a pet treat tasting event in Morristown, Saturday, March 11, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will give pets the chance to sample a variety of pet treats available at Tractor Supply Company.…

Patient, crew survive N. Carolina medical helicopter crash FRANKLIN, N.C. (AP) — A patient and three crew members survived when a medical transport helicopter crashed in North Carolina, authorities said. Macon County 911 Communications Supervisor Todd Seagle said the helicopter…

CHATTANOOGA (AP) — About two years ago Jeff Worley’s ideas for a new Tennessee Aquarium exhibit existed only in his mind. Worley, the Tennessee Aquarium’s senior manager of exhibit services, turned those ideas into sketches that then became the basis…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Tennessee’s governor signed off Thursday on cutting Democratic-leaning Nashville’s metro council in half, a move that follows the council’s rejection of efforts to host the 2024 Republican National Convention in Music City. Gov. Bill…

Ultimately, the reason supporters of the Hawkins County Humane Society found themselves pleading for more money at the courthouse in Rogersville recently has to do with state law, this section in particular: “TN: § 5-1-120. Counties, by resolution of their…