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F A fire at a garage on Old Witt Road Friday afternoon resulted in $120,000 worth of damages, but there were no injuries. According to information provided by the Morristown Fire Department, the call to 735 Old Witt Road came…

B Members of several different Hawkins County law enforcement agencies gathered to break bread together Thursday. Cherokee High School continued its longstanding tradition of honoring deputies, police officers and first responders with its annual Officer and First Responder Breakfast in…

F State Senator Steve Southerland, R-Tenn. took the oath of office on Tuesday in Nashville as the 113th General Assembly was gaveled in on the first day of the legislature’s organizational session. Southerland was also reappointed chairman of the Senate…

B Since Bill Killen took over as President of the Hawkins County Fireman’s Association, it has been his mission to help the volunteer fire departments of the county get newer equipment that had passed their useful lifespan. Many of the…

F Join the Highlands Youth Ensemble as they present their annual musical revue, “Classic Hits!” All your favorite songs from Pop, Country, Broadway, and some legends of American music will be presented in this fun, high energy concert benefiting all…

F The Rotary Club of Morristown added two members to its ranks during Wednesday’s noon meeting at The Country Club. Tyler Brock, sponsored by Rotarian Drew Rowe, and Aletheia Davidson, sponsored by Rotarian L.A. Orio, were accepted into the club.…

F Walters State Community College is offering the opportunity to prepare for the state’s auctioneering license online. The Division of Workforce Training offers both the 16-hour course for a gallery license and the 50-hour course for an apprenticeship license in…

F There have been numerous events in recent months that have been cause for concern for the welfare of Hawkins County citizens affected by flooding conditions, ice/snowstorms, frigid temperatures and even some local wildfires. All of these somewhat rare events…

Stephanie Carol Rockwood, age 48, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She is survived by her son, Steven Jennings; daughter, Amber Jennings; mother, Patricia Jennings; father, Bruce Rockwood; grandmother, Betty Jennings Akins;…

F The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its January Genealogy Day on Saturday, January 28th at 10 am at the White House at Grace Meadows Farm, 170 John France Road, Jonesborough. The society will host speaker Alicia Phelps, Executive Director…