July 13, 2026
News
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats.
Morristown Utilities hosts monthly board meeting
The Morristown Utilities Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting this week, covering routine business items including financial reports, infrastructure updates and project approvals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lakeway Area farms qualify for SBA because of drought conditions
Area farms and businesses that needed more rain in the past few months may be able to find relief through a program announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Tennessee who sustained economic losses caused by drought beginning on Dec. 30, 2025.
Gov. Lee comes to Grainger in week-long trip to East Tennessee
Months before his term expires as Tennessee Governor, Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria made a stop Monday afternoon to the farm of Lillard and Luke Stratton, which grows tomatoes sold at many of the region’s Food City supermarkets.