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Midnight Elevation: 964.10 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…

The Following Schools Closed Friday, March 3: Hamblen County (teachers in service day cancelled) Claiborne County Schools Cocke County Schools Rogersville City Schools  Newport Grammar Schools Hawkins County Schools Jefferson County Schools

B Loud screeching could be heard at the Rotary Club of Morristown’s meeting Wednesday. The culprit? A small owl measuring 7 inches that’s roar could be hear from miles away. The Owl Ridge Raptor Center presented four birds that belong…

B The cold snap that happened around the Christmas holidays in 2022 has left Lions Volunteer Blind Industries in a bind. During the frigid temperatures in Morristown Christmas Day, LVBI was alerted that water was seen gushing out of one…

F An expansion at Morristown -based OTICS’s US headquarters means an investment of more than $100 million and 70 jobs, according to state and local officials. The expansion – which has been completed – is the result of an $147…

F A Hamblen County Schools crossing guard has been treated and released after a hit and run incident outside Witt Elementary Tuesday morning, according to officials with the Morristown Police Department. Donnie Gray, 45 of Morristown, was charged with aggravated…

F A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the White Pine Police Department has resulted in the indictment of a Florida man on a murder charge in connection to the overdose death of his son. In September…

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…

Darrell Wayne Phillips, age 54 of White Pine, passed away peacefully in Morristown, TN on February 25, 2023. He attended Buffalo Trail Baptist Church and was a member of the Deaf Community. He is preceded in death by his wife,…

Bobbie Jean Greene Padgett, age 81, of Talbott, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at her residence. She was saved at a young age and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and…