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Renfro Blackburn “Buddy” Baird, III
Renfro Blackburn “Buddy” Baird, III, age 63, of Rogersville, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Signature Healthcare of Rogersville after a period of declining health. He was a member…
Walters State recognizes outstanding students
F Walters State has released the President’s List for spring 2023, honoring 270 students who earned a perfect 12.0 grade point average while carrying at least 12 hours. ANDERSON COUNTY:…
Clarence Raymond Short
Clarence Raymond Short, age 89, of Morristown, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023 at Morristown Hamblen Health Care Systems. He was a retired jack – of – all trades…
Rockies take home Little League Softball Championship with win over Kats
B Game two of Thursday night’s championship double header pitted the 10-0 Rockies against the 6-4 Kats in the Little League division. Game two unfolded in a similar fashion to…
Mystics complete undefeated season, defeat Rumblers in Minor League Softball Championship
B It was a night chock-full of softball on Thursday as teams gathered at King Park for the championship games of the Morristown Parks and Rec Softball League in the…
LMU announces Dean’s List for Spring Sememster
Lincoln Memorial University has announced the Dean’s List for the spring semester for 2023. Over 510 undergraduates were recognized for achieving high academic honors. To be placed on Dean’s List,…
Education Briefs
Freed-Hardeman University Announces May Graduates Freed-Hardeman University held its spring commencement exercises in mid-May where approximately 286 students received degrees. Graduates received baccalaureate, graduate and certificates, licensures and associate’s degrees.…
ETSU offering career paths to those who love nature
F The world is increasingly acknowledging East Tennessee State University as an outdoor lover’s dream. Earlier this year, readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine named the university the 2023 Top…
Reading fiasco is a failure of state government
As predicted, 60% of Tennessee third-graders — including 55% of Kingsport third-graders — failed to meet reading requirements to move on to fourth grade this fall. And yet, the Tennessee…
Grady Austin Lowe
Grady Austin Lowe, age 80, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Westside…

