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Former Vol standout Chad Dallas called up by Toronto Blue Jays
Former Tennessee pitcher Chad Dallas has been called up by the Toronto Blue Jays and is joining the team for its series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park this week.

Longstreet Museum, preservation group continue expanding local history efforts
The Lakeway Civil War Preservation Association and General Longstreet Museum continue to expand their preservation and educational efforts across East Tennessee, according to discussions during the organization’s April and May board meetings.
WSCC’s Smith dies following long battle with kidney disease
Teresa West Smith, the Walters State Community College professor who mounted a campaign requesting a living donor kidney transplant, has died.
Commission passes departmental budgets without Cost of Living increases
The Hamblen County Budget Committee took action on budgets of county offices Monday afternoon with votes on departmental budgets that do not include a Cost-of-Living Increase.
Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under funding cuts
SEATTLE (AP) — A portion of one of the most ambitious ocean monitoring networks ever built will go dark this month when scientists board a research vessel and motor off the Oregon coast to pull a research buoy from deep out of the Pacific.
Liberty Bell replica to be rung July 4 at Morristown City Center
A joint ceremony between the Sons of the American Revolution and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to ring the replica Liberty Bell located at Morristown City Hall will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4.

Post Pro Pack Ship Print hosts ribbon cutting
The Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Post Pro Pack Ship Print, a new packing, shipping and printing business at 463 Crockett Trace Drive, Unit 6, with a ribboncutting ceremony Thursday.
County Commission continues work on budget
The Fiscal Year 2027 Hamblen County Budget moved closer to passage on Monday afternoon as many items were presented for consideration to commissioners.
Cocke County man accused of killing, planning to eat dog
A Cocke County man was arrested after allegedly slaughtering his dog apparently, with the intention of eating the animal.

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