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Lakeway Christian Academy defeats Franklin Grace, moves one win from state championship series
MURFREESBORO – Lakeway Christian moved to within one game of playing for a state championship as the Lions downed Grace Christian of Franklin 3-1 in Tuesday’s state baseball tournament.
Hamblen BOE sets FY 2027 Budget
The Hamblen County Board of Education passed its FY 2027 budget of $145,611,723.30 Tuesday afternoon after passage was delayed a week due to a discussion related to an amendment that would affect staffing.
Nonprofits seek funding from county
Some of the nonprofit organizations of Hamblen County came before the County Commission Saturday afternoon seeking funding for FY 2027.

Jordan’s Russellville class wins 6/7 Challenge
Amy Jordan’s thirdgrade Class of Russellville Intermediate School recently had a day to close out the 2025-26 school year.

The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth’s media restrictions
The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in five months, arguing that a requirement that journalists be escorted while on Pentagon grounds violates the First Amendment.
What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump 's allies who believe they have been wrongly investigated and prosecuted could soon have access to a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund, the Justice Department announced Monday in a move slammed by Democrats as unconstitutional and corrupt.

New business strikes gold in Morristown
A new business is hoping to strike gold in Morristown while helping residents do the same.
Trojan Army Hall of Fame seeks nominations
The Morristown West High School Trojan Army Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations to be considered for induction into the 2026 class of the Morristown West Hall of Fame to be inducted this fall.

Walters State Community College announces free summer camps
Don’t let your kids be bored this summer!

