July 15, 2026
News
Stewart elected Hawkins County Sheriff
Hawkins County will be governed by new leadership come September.
Mayor Mathis loses in Cocke County Primary
A changing of the guard is taking place in Cocke County.
Election night goes easy in uncontested races
While some candidates in Hamblen County were sweating the results of the Hamblen County May 5 primary right down to the very end, others – who were uncontested in their races – had a much easier night able to kick back, relax and wait for the courtesy votes to roll in.
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner, the brash and outspoken television pioneer who created a media empire and transformed the news business by creating CNN and introducing the 24hour cable news cycle, died Wednesday. He was 87.
Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles’ phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has agreed to return U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles’ personal cellphone that was seized as part of an investigation into his campaign finances, signaling it’s abandoning its probe into the staunch Trump supporter that began under the Biden administration.
Bales to be Jefferson County Mayor after primary win
Republican Randy Bales will be the presumptive County Mayor after Jefferson County voters Cast their ballots Tuesday.
ECD blasts governor after veto of 911 surcharge bill
The Hamblen County Emergency Communications District issued a scathing response over the weekend after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee vetoed a bill that would have provided .36-cent increase to the state’s 9-1-1 surcharge rate on telephone bills.
Lee calls special session to redraw congressional district
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have summoned lawmakers into special sessions this week seeking new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.
Hoax calls prompt evacuations and closures at several US zoos
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg was one of several zoos or aquariums targeted by hoax calls involving alleged bomb threats and even claims of active shooters that have prompted evacuations and closures at several zoos around the U.S. in recent days, disrupting family plans and taxing public safety resources in some cities.