August 24, 2026
News
Man drowns in Douglas Lake
A White Pine man drowned on Douglas Lake in Jefferson County Thursday morning.
City considers 6-cent tax increase to maintain fire rating
A six-cent property tax proposal was unveiled at the City of Morristown’s budget workshop on Friday aimed at addressing a desire to maintain the city’s elite fire coverage status.
Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday.
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Africa's top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. Uganda later reported one death in an Ebola case it said was imported from neighboring Congo.
Walters State to offer non-credit classes
In June, Walters State’s Division of Workforce Training will offer a new class, Human Resources Certification – SHRM Boot Camp, along with noncredit courses in Excel, Sanitation and Safety, GIS and Certified Supervisor.
The Public Speaks Out! What do Tribune readers think about the redistricting efforts in Memphis?
As part of its’ The Public Speaks OUt! series, the Citizen Tribune went to its social media to ask readers what they think about the redistricting efforts in Memphis.
West Hamblen County home destroyed by fire
A home in West Hamblen County was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday evening.
East High Senior Dorian Carpenter named National Merit Scholar
More than a million students entered the competition in 2025, their junior year.
Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting
CLARKSVILLE (AP) — A man who goes by 'Chud the Builder' and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday, authorities said.