July 13, 2026
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MU recognized as a 2026 Tree Line USA community
The Arbor Day Foundation recognized Morristown Utilities as a 2026 Tree Line USA for its commitment to balancing the delivery of reliable electricity with the preservation of urban forests and the profound layers of benefits trees provide communities.
Bert the Bulldog to appear at Humane Society event
The Morristown Hamblen Humane Society is partnering with Morristown Parks and Recreation, which has organized its bluegrass festival for Saturday, and Petsense which is located next to the Downtown Green to try to get much needed supplies after a distemper outbreak at their shelter has wreaked havoc.
Inside ‘Scientology speedruns,’ the viral trend prompting the church to bolster security
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ericka Buensuceso was walking along Hollywood Boulevard on Saturday when she came across an alien, two hot dogs and Jesus.
David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem 'Take This Job and Shove It' and had hits with 'You Never Even Called Me By My Name' and 'The Ride' among others, has died. He was 86.
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers question his accuser at his rape retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein 's lawyers questioned his accuser at his rape retrial Thursday, making clear they planned to explore her conflicted feelings and complex history with the onetime Hollywood powerbroker.
Did you buy the wrong Mother’s Day gift?
“8 Mother’s Day Gifts You Should Never Buy, According to Moms,” blared the headline of a recent “Good Housekeeping” article.
When a bad joke becomes worse
Jimmy Kimmel made a mistake — the kind comedians who tiptoe on the fine lines of propriety sometimes make.
Spirit Airlines should not be too big too fail
Who could have imagined that the U.S. government would deem a budget airline too big to fail? Yet here we are, as President Trump is flying to the rescue of the beleaguered Spirit Airlines. This is a story of how one misconceived government intervention leads to another.
Hamblen County robot drone League team earns second place at national competition
Hamblen County Schools is celebrating an impressive achievement as its Robot Drone League (RDL) team secured a second-place finish at the national competition held at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.
Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states
Before the words were even written on a Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, some states already were taking steps to respond to it.