Odds and ends

A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people's confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.
Bellwood Farms Development County Commission
Representatives from a proposed development at Merchant’s Greene came before the Hamblen County Commission Finance Committee meeting Monday afternoon to discuss their proposal for a development which is slated to contain two big-box stores in the South Bellwood Road area.
Rotarians help with Habitat Humanity build

Many Rotarian hands made light work on Saturday as the Rotary Club of Morristown worked with Lakeway Area Habitat for Humanity to build a ramp for a woman in need.
Ghost and Grits

A little mystery, a lot of flavor: Inside Jefferson City’s vibes-filled restaurant
West wins 10th place in the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Tennessee Championship Spring Qualifier

The winners of the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Tennessee State Championship Spring Qualifier have been announced by Certiport, a Pearson Business, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate people’s academic and career opportunities.
Sharon Kay Smith

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Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, antiabortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.
Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced criminal charges Tuesday in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing a Singapore- based ship operator and a senior employee of making critical decisions that caused a vessel to crash into the span, killing six people, and covering up what happened.
