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James Caudill
James Caudill, age 59, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his residence. He was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed. He…
Slover resigns as Morristown East Football Coach
F Morristown East Head Football Coach Caleb Slover has resigned from his position, according to East Athletic Director Brad Hall. Slover informed his team on Friday morning. “I am extremely…
Morristown West’s Couch to run at Carson-Newman
B After four years filled with lots of running, Peyton Couch’s hard work has paid off. On Thursday in the Morristown West auditorium, Couch signed to continue her academic and…
HealthStar cuts ribbon on new industrial medicine clinic
B HealthStar Physicians held a grand opening ribbon cutting for its new industrial medicine clinic in West Morristown Thursday morning. The facility which is located at 6232 W. Andrew Johnson…
Council approves downtown electrical for entertainment
B City Council upped the entertainment ante for outdoor events with a unanimous vote to approve a project bid to upgrade electrical services in the downtown area. The project, in…
Grainger takes over bus route, approves bus purchase
B The Grainger County Board of Education Tuesday adopted a new three-year cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell Purchasing which will permit continued purchases at discounted rates. “The County Commission voted…
Gentiva Hospice hosts open house
B Gentiva Hospice is a new name, but it encompasses much of what the former Avalon Hospice has done for years. Wednesday, Gentiva Hospice hosted an open house at its…
Pellet gun leads to lockdown at Rush Strong Elementary in Strawberry Plains
A pellet gun in a student’s backpack led to a Thursday morning lockdown at Rush Strong Elementary School in Strawberry Plains, according to Director of Jefferson County Schools Tommy Arnold.…
Walter W. West
Walter W. West, 92, of Morristown, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Allen Funeral Home.

