ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined sharply in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses.
Downtown Rutledge Steering Committee begins training for Downtowns program

NASHVILLE – Members of the Downtown Rutledge Steering Committee for the Tennessee Downtowns program recently traveled to Nashville for an initial training session to kick off Round 10 of the program.
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive set for Saturday
Residents of Grainger and Hamblen counties are encouraged to take part in the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive this Saturday, May 9 by placing a bag of nonperishable food items next to their mailbox for pickup.
Walters State celebrates academic excellence

Karina Mesa Ramirez, a pre-imaging science major from Sevierville, received the President’s Outstanding Student Award during the college’s Honors Banquet.
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Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Morristown, will host a Rummage and Bake Sale on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is welcome to come find treasures and a favorite munchie for Mother’s Day. All proceeds go to the Building Fund. Everyone welcome. The church is located at 1550 Dover Road in Morristown.
Odds and ends Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
LONDON (AP) — Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.
High-scoring guard Juke Harris commits to Tennessee after breakout season at Wake Forest

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the addition of Juke Harris.
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Cuthsaw retains County Mayor seat, Marshall wins three-way race for Register of Deeds
Caldwell shares comments about portal, Lady Vol signees

After she and her staff got commitments from 14 players during the span of 22 days and completed their roster of 15 for the 2026-27 season, Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kim Caldwell has shared her thoughts on each of the incoming members of next year’s team.
