June 18, 2026
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Hamblen County receives art grants
Multiple organizations in Hamblen County have been awarded grants totaling $209,080 from the Tennessee Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2027 that begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027.…
Fatal Flooding
Officials: Woman swept away and killed in Cocke County flooding
Dandridge fatal shooting under investigation
From Staff Reports An investigation is underway into a fatal shooing that occurred Thursday night at Riverfront Circle in Dandridge. Shortly after 10 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a Dandridge…
Fire claims the life of Russelville Woman
By Jessica Greene, Tribune Correspondent A woman died Friday morning following a house fire in the 5700 block of Old Russellville Pike in Hamblen County. The East Hamblen County Volunteer…
Documents reveal murder attempt against Grainger School Board member accused in statutory rape of teenager
From Staff Reports A grand jury has returned three additional indictments against Steve Blanken, a suspended Grainger County School Board member. Grainger County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Blanken on Wednesday. Austin…
Vols to face NC State in Dec. 6 contest at Bridgestone Arena
From Contributed Reports KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will meet NC State in Nashville, Tenn., during the upcoming 2026-27 season, as announced Friday morning by…
Tribune will not publish Tuesday paper due to holiday
Due to the Memorial Day holiday and postal delivery, the Citizen Tribune will not produce a printed edition for Tuesday, May 25, the newspaper announced Friday morning.
County Commission considers more budget requests
Editor’s Note: This is the lastest in a multi-part series concerning a lengthy County budget meeting last weekend.
New Air Medical Program to have base in Morristown
Air Methods, an air medical service provider, announced a partnership with Covenant Health to launch a dedicated air medical program serving communities across East Tennessee.