July 14, 2026
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Star-Spangled Summer awaits during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer
Dollywood’s “Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration” presented by Food City (from Monday, June 15 to Sunday, August 2) returns this summer with high-energy entertainment, family fun and a patriotic flair as America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. From a dazzling drone and fireworks spectacular to mouthwatering culinary items and festive Americana- themed décor and merchandise, Dollywood once again becomes the ultimate summer destination.
UT’s Appenzeller earns Perfect Game Freshman All-America Honors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee pitcher Cam Appenzeller earned Perfect Game Freshman All-America honors, the outlet announced on Thursday.
UETHDA announces Energy Assistance Outreach for June
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency is announcing the locations for its Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Outreach RV in the Lakeway Area for June.
Butch Grooms Car Show set for Friday
For Butch Grooms, he liked to help out others behind the scenes, especially through his beloved car “Junebug.”
Public safety leaders express disappointment at budget changes
Public safety is a difficult thing to budget for — here is a tension between providing the best service possible for voters and finding the revenue to make it possible and the Hamblen County Commission is trying to find the right balance but the recent budget committee meeting exposed growing concerns that staffing shortages, employee turnover and funding pressures are affecting agencies ranging from the Sheriff’s Office and E-911 to volunteer fire departments.
George Herman Ruth sentenced 132 months in fraud scheme
George Herman Ruth has struck out, again. On Wednesday, Ruth, 70, of Morristown, was sentenced to 132 months’ imprisonment by the Honorable Clifton Corker, United States District Judge, in the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville.