August 24, 2026
News
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
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz.
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to declare that Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional maps pushed by President Donald Trump had vacated their office.
End of year at West
Welcome back to the season's concluding Trojan Talk.
Stacie Dalton Receives Grant to Pursue Degree in Nursing
Stacie Dalton, a student at Carson Newman University, was awarded a P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Grant from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter AK of Morristown, Tennessee.