Steve Wallace Cassell
Steve Wallace Cassell, age 63 of Morristown, passed away while peacefully sleeping on January 5, 2023. Steve retired from the Hamblen County School System, where he worked 30-plus years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death…
Leslie Baldwin
Leslie Baldwin, age 75, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Greeneville Community Hospital. Cremation services provided by Dockery-Senter Funeral Home.
Around The State
Eagle viewing excursions offered at Land Between the Lakes GOLDEN POND, Ky. (AP) — Excursions to view bald eagles at Land Between the Lakes are being held in January and February. The Woodlands Nature Station will host viewing cruises and…
Lakeway CASA to hold training event
F Lakeway Court Appointed Special Advocates needs volunteers to speak on behalf of abused and neglected children in Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, and Sevier counties. CASAs are community members who volunteer to work with children in the child welfare system who…
Washburn girls breeze past Berean Christian
F Just two days after dominating Clinch, Braelyn Coffey and Saylor Clay were at it again for Washburn on Thursday evening. Taking on Berean Christian, Coffey and Clay each scored 21 points as Washburn cruised to a 62-13 victory. Clay…
Morristown East B gets past West B
F In preparation for Friday night’s Morristown East-Morristown West basketball games, both schools B teams took to the court at West on Thursday evening. Thanks to four scoring double figures, the ‘Canes came out on top against their rivals, 58-44.…
Strengthen infrastructure to avoid disaster
Now that we’re finally thawing out from the recent cold snap that caused us so many utility problems, it’s time to reflect and see what we can improve to make the next one go smoother. First, two days before Christmas,…
McMillan leaving The Heritage Center after 32 years
B As certified dietary manager for the last 32 years at The Heritage Center, Kimberly McMillan made lots of friends and acquaintances over the years. It was McMillan’s turn to be feted Wednesday afternoon as she concluded her career at…
City Council discusses codes enforcement
B A recent Facebook post by a local car repair shop owner regarding city codes enforcement was the subject of discussion during City Council’s Jan. 3 pre-agenda work session. The subject was introduced by City Administrator Tony Cox as “a…
Task Force on Diversity reflects on 2022
B The Morristown Task Force on Diversity celebrated the diversity in the area in 2022, and now it looks to continue its mission in the New Year. Founded in 2008, the task force is made up of volunteers who seek…

