May 29, 2026
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Mayor Mathis loses in Cocke County Primary
A changing of the guard is taking place in Cocke County.
Stewart elected Hawkins County Sheriff
Hawkins County will be governed by new leadership come September.
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.
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.
Grass on the Green
Bluegrass Festival successfully returns to Downtown Green
Lelia Hill
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Margarette J. Hurst
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Carolyn J. Jarnagin
Carolyn J. Jarnagin, age 75, of Morristown, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at The Heritage Center.
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.
Diane Louise Spielman
Diane Louise Spielman, age 78, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, May 02, 2026, at her home.