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Midnight Elevation: 1054.75 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…

Walter W. West, 92, passed away on February 22, 2023, in Morristown, Tennessee. He was born on January 9, 1931, and was raised in Emmanuel Co, GA. He attended Georgia State University, Atlanta Barber College and the Atlanta Art Institute.…

Elsie Myers Sparks, age 93, of Morristown (previously of La Follette), passed away peacefully at her home on February 22, 2023. She was a faithful member of Cumberland View Baptist Church in Jacksboro, TN, and was under the watch care…

Teresa (Terry) McIntyre, 74, of Morristown, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, March 2, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Allen Funeral Home. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home.

Emory Palmer Blanken, 88, (in 3 days would have been 89) of Bean Station, loving father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was saved at the Old Prospect Church at the age of…

Latisha “Tish” Renee Beck, 56, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2023, from injuries sustained in a tragic car accident. Tish is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mack and Virginia Parker, and Charlie…

Janet Lynn Battista, age 69 of Knoxville, passed away on February 19, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was very active and loved hula hooping, photography, and art. Preceded in death by mother Evelyn Love, father Jesse Goins,…

B More than 20 food trucks will be lined up tomorrow at Lowe’s Morristown for the first Eat N’ Greet, a food truck gathering. The trucks offering culinary delights ranging from donuts to smoked barbecue will be selling foods from…

F T he City of Morristown Park and Recreation Department announced that this year’s “Hot Wheels Derby” will be hosted on Saturday, March 11 at Talley Ward Recreation Center. The center will open at 9 a.m. for check-in and the…