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May 7
Today in History
Today is Thursday, May 7, the 127th day of 2026. There are 238 days left in the year.
Odds and ends A Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race
FENGLIN, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly and people can catch their breath.
Grass on the Green
Bluegrass Festival successfully returns to Downtown Green
ECD blasts governor after veto of 911 surcharge bill
The Hamblen County Emergency Communications District issued a scathing response over the weekend after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee vetoed a bill that would have provided .36-cent increase to the state’s 9-1-1 surcharge rate on telephone bills.
Lee calls special session to redraw congressional district
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have summoned lawmakers into special sessions this week seeking new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Bettie Ann Wright
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Diane Louise Spielman
Diane Louise Spielman, age 78, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, May 02, 2026, at her home.
Ruth Ann Rogers
Ruth Ann Rogers, age 84, of Morristown, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7th at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Sartain Springs Church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Interment services will follow at Sartain Springs Church Cemetery.