Today In History

People evacuate office buildings after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Beijing Monday, May 12, 2008. A 7.5-magnitude quake struck central China on Monday and was felt as far away as Thailand and Vietnam. Thousands of people evacuated buildings in Beijing, some 900 miles (1,500 kilometers) from the epicenter. The quake struck 57 miles
Community Calendar
May 12
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2026. There are 233 days left in the year.
Odds and ends The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.
Dream More

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters tell WSCC grads to dream big
Hamblen County School Nutrition Director receives Southeast recognition

Jennifer Buchanan, School Nutrition Director of Hamblen County Schools, is the second Hamblen County Schools nutrition employee being recognized in consecutive years by national officials.
MU Board of Commissioners appoints Brandon Stubblefield as General Manager

The Morristown Utilities Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Brandon Stubblefield as the utility’s new General Manager. Stubblefield will succeed Jody Wigington who retired last fall after over 30 years of service. The board utilized Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) to assist in a comprehensive regional search aimed at finding a leader with a strong background in electric, water, wastewater, and broadband services.
Lakeway Area
Lakeway Area students named to Cumberlands’ Dean’s List for Spring
Macyn Hixson
Macyn Hixson hired before graduation by Bitty Bistro in Surgoinsville
Sanctis receives degree from Alaska-Fairbanks
Sanctis receives degree from Alaska-Fairbanks
