Hawkins/Hancock Isaiah 117 groundbreaking rescheduled
F The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Sunday for the Hawkins/Hancock Isaiah 117 House has been rescheduled. Due to completion of soil testing at the future home site, the new groundbreaking date is Sunday, March 12. The event will officially begin…
$25K damage reported in Jaybird Road fire
F A house on Jaybird Road Monday night sustained $25,000 in damages, but there was no one home at the time of the fire. According to the Morristown Fire Department, the fire occurred in a house at 1007 Jaybird Road.…
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Man charged in Memphis shooting that killed 1, injured 10 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man has been charged with participating in a Memphis shooting that left one person dead and 10 others injured. Julius Michael Freeman, 21, of Memphis,…
Snapshot
S Students from Whitesburg Elementary School’s 4-H Club donated supplies to the Morristown Humane Society.
Whitney (Stafford) Parker
Whitney (Stafford) Parker, age 40, of New Market, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.
Evelyn L. Hayes
Evelyn L. Hayes, age 81, of Morristown, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.
Billy Ray Collins
Billy Ray Collins, age 44, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 22nd at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at…
West’s Lani Helton to run cross country at Walters State
B Lani Helton, cross country and track athlete at Morristown West, will get to continue her cross country career close to home. Lani, the daughter of Coby and Desiree Helton of Talbott, committed to Walters State Community College in a…
Lady Grizzlies fall in District 2-3A Championship to Greeneville
B ROGERSVILLE – Early in Monday’s District 2-3A tournament finals, the Grainger Lady Grizzlies seemed like they couldn’t miss but over a long stretch of time in the second and third periods, it seemed like they couldn’t hit. The Lady…
Washburn defeats Cosby in District 2-1A Championship
B For most teams, a scoreless quarter in a championship game would be more than enough to derail them from their ultimate goal of winning a title. However, Washburn isn’t most teams. Leading by 11 at the half over Cosby…

