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W. Glenn Carpenter
W. Glenn Carpenter, age 82, of Talbott, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.…
Grainger man sentenced to 87 months in Fentanyl overdose death
F On June 8, 2023, Michael Wayne Lee, 45 of Blaine, Tennessee, was sentenced to 87 months in prison by the Honorable Clifton Corker, United States District Judge, in the…
Sondra Shepherd Pearson
Sondra Shepherd Pearson, affectionately known by many as “Sossie,” slipped into eternity on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was an active member and mighty prayer warrior of Grace Baptist Church…
New climate change study alarming
Despite the amount of evidence showing how much danger we are in from climate change, it seems it’s difficult to get moving on a solution. We hope the most recent…
Collin James Hughie Jarnnigan
Collin James Hughie Jarnnigan, age 25, of Morristown, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Hughie Ratliff and Willie A. Jarnigan; grandmother,…
West’s Vargas Huipe to continue running career at Walters State
B Just four years after stepping onto a track for the first time, Morristown West’s Ignacio Vargas Huipe announced he would be continuing his cross country career at Walters State.…
Trump says he’s been indicted in classified documents investigation; Justice Dept. yet to confirm
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous…
Regions with the Worst Wildfires (Updated 2023)
These regions see the worst wildfires Wildfires are critical to maintaining a healthy, balanced ecosystem. They keep diseases and harmful pests at bay; clear dead, unhealthy, or overgrown vegetation, promote…
Cherokee Lake Levels
Midnight Elevation: 1065.55 Cherokee was built to generate hydroelectric power during the World War II emergency, but it also plays an important role as one of the chains of TVA-managed reservoirs…
Douglas Lake Levels
Midnight Elevation: 994.21 Work on Douglas Dam began in February 1942 and was completed on a crash schedule in just 12 months and 17 days—a world record for projects of equivalent…

