May 29, 2026
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MU Board of Commissioners appoints Brandon Stubblefield as General Manager
The Morristown Utilities Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Brandon Stubblefield as the utility’s new General Manager. Stubblefield will succeed Jody Wigington who retired last fall after over 30 years of service. The board utilized Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) to assist in a comprehensive regional search aimed at finding a leader with a strong background in electric, water, wastewater, and broadband services.
Blurred Lines?
Clockwise from top left: A woman protests outside the House chamber before a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Nashville. House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, smiles after a House committee meeting during a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Nashville. Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, second from left, walks with his brother KeShaun Pearson, as he is arrested and removed from the House gallery during a special session of the state legislature. Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, arrives to the House chamber wearing a Trump flag for a special session of the state legislature.
ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined sharply in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses.
Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened
LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after reports that the former Prince Andrew was threatened by a masked man while walking dogs near his home.
An outsider artist takes the world’s biggest stage with the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
VENICE, Italy (AP) — U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire.
Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality
MADRID (AP) — Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus- stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then.
Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty Thursday to killing one person and injuring a dozen others in a 2025 firebombing attack on a demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
An outrageous owner and savvy businessman, Ted Turner reshaped the sports world
ATLANTA (AP) — Ted Turner was a sportsman of all types, a world champion in sailing and a World Serieswinning owner in baseball.
First Baptist of Morristown hosts National Day of Prayer event
BY WADE LITTLETON Tribune Staff Writer
