August 29, 2026
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State celebrates 988 Lifeline’s fourth anniversary
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is celebrating the fourth anniversary of the 988 Lifeline with a new, state-specific brand… Login to continue reading Login…
Back to School ’26: Seeing through the Eyes of a Teacher
By Lane MooreTribune WriterEditor’s Note: In addition to writing as a correspondent for the Citizen Tribune, Lane Moore is an educator. This is the first… Login to continue reading Login…
Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clara Ester, an activist who as a 20-year-old college student rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s side when he… Login to continue reading Login…
Brooks challenging Harville for District 10 commission seat
With early voting underway, one of the contested races in Hamblen County is for District 10 County Commissioner is between current Commissioner Stan Harville and opponent Allen D. Brooks.
Stapleton and Jessee vying as independents in 3rd Judicial District race
A unique race is on the ballot for the upcoming August General Election.
Voters get special 250 sticker
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today unveiled a commemorative “I Voted” sticker that celebrates America’s 250th anniversary and encourages Tennesseans to participate in the electoral process.
Appalachian Electric Cooperative adopts new phone number
Appalachian Electric Cooperative has announced a new toll-free phone number, 844232-8894. This new number will replace the three local county numbers that were previously used for member communication.
Rail Service to resume in Hawkins and Hamblen counties
Norfolk Southern is preparing to resume freight rail service on its BL Line, a 17-mile rail corridor connecting Bulls Gap and White Pine, Tennesse on Friday, July 17. The line, which was built in the late 19th Century to serve as a key freight connection between coal-producing regions in Appalachia and customers in the Carolinas, has not seen regular train traffic since 2018.
Property Transfers
James Earl Francis Croushorn, II to Sarai Sotelo Torres, $285,000, District 2.