July 13, 2026
News
Hamblen Departments present budget requests
The Hamblen County Departments presented budgetary requests for Fiscal Year 2027 in an all-day meeting increase Saturday at the Courthouse.
Hamblen BOE to hold Special Budget Meeting
The Hamblen County Board of Education will have a special called budget work session at 5 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
Lincoln Heights celebrates 50 years of memories, community and school pride
For one evening, the halls of Lincoln Heights Middle School were filled with something even bigger than nostalgia.
Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia accused of ignoring warnings that a 6-yearold student brought a loaded gun to school that was later used to shoot his first grade teacher.
Wilson Livestock Market receives $100K grant
House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) announced this week $100,000 in grant funding was awarded to the Wilson Livestock Market.
Hamblen E-9-1-1 announces non-emergency numbers
Hamblen County Emergency Communications (9-1-1) is announcing the launch of new telephone numbers dedicated exclusively to administrative calls, non emergency inquiries, and alarm company reporting.
Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim the growing popularity of vacation cruises, according to industry representatives and travel experts.
Morristown Utilities celebrates 20 Years of FiberNET and honors loyal customers
Morristown Utilities is celebrating the 20th anniversary of FiberNET this month, marking two decades of delivering reliable, high-speed broadband and telecommunications services to the Morristown community.
Cruel Summer?
TVA: Significant drought, lack of runoff means lake levels unlikely to reach summer pool