Kids Fun Fair set for Friday

The Kids Fun Fair reutrns to Fulton-Hill Park this Friday featuring inflatables, games, food, and an outdoor showing of The Garfield Movie.

At 6:30 p.m., there will be a Kids Bike Parade around the Great Lawn at the park.

Kids can decorate their bikes, scooters or wagons with patriotic colors and celebrate the 250th birthday of America.

Kids can bring your bike already decorated or visit the decoration station.

The event, hosted by City of Morristown Parks and Recreation Department, begins at 5 p.m.

Talbott Family Reunion June 27

The Talbott Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 27 at the Horner-Daughterty Pavilion at Cherokee Park in Morristown.

Everyone is encouraged to bring, food, drinks and family photos/ artifacts or other conversation starters.

Hours of the reunion will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All family members welcome.

Cocke County residents arrested for drugs, firearms

Days after a Cocke County man was arrested for having drugs in his possession during a traffic stop, a 39-year-old Cosby woman was arrested on charges pertaining to firearms and drugs.

According to a release from the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, Melinda Reed, 39, was charged with several drug charges around the narcotics investigation.

Friday, Martin Ball, age 54, was charged during a traffic stop where Cocke County deputies located meth during a search of his vehicle.

A search warrant was obtained for Ball’s Cosby residence by deputies. During the search, officers located Meth, Subutex strips and firearms. At this time, Reed was arrested on these charges.

No further information was released regarding the investigation.

Deadline approaching for Cumberland Forest Community Fund Grants

The application deadline for Cumberland Forest Community Fund (CFCF) grants for nature-based projects is approaching.

Clinch-Powell Rural Community and Development, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, is awarding the funds for projects to begin in September 2026. The application period is open through June 19, with awards to be announced in August.

The funds are open to public, private and nonprofit entities in Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, and Union counties whose projects meet eligibility criteria.

Eligible projects will demonstrate “triple bottom line outcomes” through tangible contributions to: (1) local economic development, (2) increased community capacity, and (3) enhanced environmental quality. Funds are limited, with $85,000 available for requests between $5,00025,000 per application. Grantees will have 12 months to implement the project, with all projects expected to be complete by August 2027.

Funding is provided by The Nature Conservancy and the program is administered in Tennessee by Clinch-Powell, an East Tennessee based not-for-profit organization with 37 years invested in building strong communities, caring for people, and protecting natural resources.

Visit Clinch-Powell’s website at https://clinchpowell.net/conservation/ for the application and more information. Applications will close June 19 at 11:59 p.m. ET.