June 3, 2026
News
The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall’s deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air
The model of cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky last fall after an engine fell off a UPS jet as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend.
Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, antiabortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.
Harvey Weinstein defense urges acquittal as rape retrial nears a close
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's defense urged jurors Tuesday to acquit him and put an end to a #MeToo-era rape case that has gone to trial three times, while prosecutors pressed to vied to restore a onetime conviction that got unwound.
West wins 10th place in the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Tennessee Championship Spring Qualifier
The winners of the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Tennessee State Championship Spring Qualifier have been announced by Certiport, a Pearson Business, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate people’s academic and career opportunities.
A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor’s career pivot
KNOXVILLE (AP) — Dr. John Gordon, a reproductive endocrinologist, has been a man of faith for years. When he began to have doubts, they were not about his God, but his life’s work.
Rotarians help with Habitat Humanity build
Many Rotarian hands made light work on Saturday as the Rotary Club of Morristown worked with Lakeway Area Habitat for Humanity to build a ramp for a woman in need.
Appalachia CARES AmeriCorps recruiting in Newport, Rutledge
Clinch Powell’s Appalachia CARES AmeriCorps program is currently recruiting for the summer season in Newport and in downtown Rutledge.
Hamblen Health Dept. conducting free Grant Writing Workshop at TVH
The Hamblen County Department of Health’s Community Development Team is hosting a free Grant Writing Workshop this month.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thousands of Louisiana voters have already cast early ballots for congressional candidates in what soon could be the wrong districts. Alabama’s primaries are a week away, but the state could force a do-over for voting on U.S. House races. A new congressional map in Tennessee upended races that had been underway for months.
Hancock Health Department urging precautions against ticks
The Hancock County Health Department is reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Simple precautions, like use of insect repellant and other steps, can help to reduce the risks of common tick-borne illnesses in Tennessee like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and alpha-gal syndrome.