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Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says the public can draw its own conclusions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on 'unidentified anomalous phenomena' like an object that a drone pilot says shone a bright light in the sky and then vanished.

Joint proclamation to Honor National Police Week
Hamblen County Mayor Chris Cutshaw and City Mayor Gary Chesney presented a joint proclamation to officially recognize the week of May 10th-16th as National Police Week.

Covenant Health’s Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System Earns Another ‘A’ Safety Grade
Covenant Health’s Morristown- Hamblen Healthcare System has earned another “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2026 from The Leapfrog Group. This marks the seventh consecutive “A” grade the hospital has received.

C-N, UT’s Baker School announce transfer agreement
From Contributed Reports JEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University officials and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs announced this week a new academic partnership in public administration.
City discusses proposal to realign South Bellwood Road for further development
The supporting elements for retail development along the Merchants Greene Boulevard corridor continue to grow as more land is claimed for use.
Lakeway Area
Lakeway Area students named to Cumberlands’ President List for Spring 2026 Semester

Morristown moving towards redistricting wards
Morristown City Administrator Andrew Ellard is encouraging residents to participate in an important public input process regarding the City’s upcoming ward redistricting efforts.
Sanctis receives degree from Alaska-Fairbanks
Sanctis receives degree from Alaska-Fairbanks
Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note. Justice Department says it’s seeing it for first time
A note that Jeffrey Epstein 's former cellmate claims to have found after the financier's first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public — not because of the Justice Department's release of records related to the sex offender, but as part of an unrelated case.

