July 13, 2026
News
Superior Car Wash hosts ribbon cutting
Superior Car Wash, the newest hand-operated car wash in Morristown, held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce at its location at 1718 Buffalo Trail.
What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
ALBUQUERQU E , N.M. (AP) — An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the germ does not easily spread between people.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting
The widow of a man killed in last year's mass shooting at Florida State University is suing Chat-GPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company's artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage.
Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A South Texas medical examiner believes heat stroke may have led to the death of six people thought to be immigrants who were found Sunday afternoon inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.
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.
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.
Hamblen County School Nutrition Director receives Southeast recognition
Jennifer Buchanan, School Nutrition Director of Hamblen County Schools, is the second Hamblen County Schools nutrition employee being recognized in consecutive years by national officials.
MU Board of Commissioners appoints Brandon Stubblefield as General Manager
The Morristown Utilities Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Brandon Stubblefield as the utility’s new General Manager. Stubblefield will succeed Jody Wigington who retired last fall after over 30 years of service. The board utilized Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) to assist in a comprehensive regional search aimed at finding a leader with a strong background in electric, water, wastewater, and broadband services.
Lakeway Area
Lakeway Area students named to Cumberlands’ Dean’s List for Spring