October 6, 2026
Rebecca Brotherton
C-N Launches 175th Anniversary, Honors Azeem With Faculty Award
From Contributed Reports JEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University awarded Dr. Anita Azeem with its 2026 Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award. The recognition came during the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Lead.better has ribbon-cutting Ceremony at Chamber
From Staff Reports Lead.better, a leadership coaching and consulting company, recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce. Brent Davis discussed… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Cocke County man charged with Animal Cruelty
From Staff Reports A Cocke County man was charged Tuesday in an animal cruelty case. Roger B. Roberts, Jr., 51, was cited with Cruelty to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
City Council approves infrastructure improvements
From Staff Reports The Morristown City Council approved several items related to development, infrastructure and equipment at their Tuesday night meeting. “Project Vine” is the code… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
As Final Act in Office, ET Mayor Declares Sept. 25 as ‘Dolly Day’
From Contributed Reports As his final act in office, Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis wanted to honor Dolly Parton and her impact on East Tennessee.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
C-N President Fowler shares how gospel determines meaning of ‘Christian educators’
From Contributed Reports JEFFERSON CITY – In his convocation address to the Carson-Newman community Tuesday, University President Charles A. Fowler laid out how the gospel… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Sam Dong to Expand Hawkins County Manufacturing Operations
From Contributed Reports NASHVILLE– Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Sam Dong officials announced… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Hamblen County Schools Launches September 20-Day Attendance Challenge
From Contributed Reports Hamblen County Schools is kicking off their September 20-Day Attendance Challenge, encouraging students across the district to make every school day count.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it — in her life and her lyrics
Smiling on the January 1987 cover of Ms., the magazine co-founded by feminism pioneer Gloria Steinem, are its 12 Women of the Year. They include a U.S. senator, a renowned novelist, a former nun who helped Central American refugees. And, smiling brightest of all, Dolly Parton.
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