August 29, 2026
News
What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump 's allies who believe they have been wrongly investigated and prosecuted could soon have access to a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund, the Justice Department announced Monday in a move slammed by Democrats as unconstitutional and corrupt.
The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth’s media restrictions
The New York Times sued the Defense Department on Monday for the second time in five months, arguing that a requirement that journalists be escorted while on Pentagon grounds violates the First Amendment.
Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail system
NEW YORK (AP) — Negotiators on Monday reached a deal to end the strike that stalled service on the Long Island Rail Road, the busiest commuter rail system in North America.
OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After prevailing in its court fight with Elon Musk, OpenAI — the ChatGPT maker valued at $852 billion — remains on track for what could be one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
NEW YORK (AP) — A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission.
Covenant Health welcomes new chief nursing officer to Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System
Covenant Health is excited to welcome Laura Kaszer, DNP, MHA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, as the new chief nursing officer at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System.
Unearth A Story: Summer Reading Program 2026 at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library
This summer, the Parrott-Wood Memorial Library invites children of all ages to embark on an exciting journey of discovery with the 2026 Summer Reading Program, themed “Unearth A Story.”
Application period for CFCF grants for naturebased projects ends June 19
Clinch-Powell Rural Community and Development Organization, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, is awarding up to $85,000 in Cumberland Forest Community Fund (CFCF) grants for nature-based projects to begin September 2026.
EMS displays new ambulance for commissioners
As the only EMS licensed to Hamblen County Morristown-Hamblen EMS operates a fleet of 10 ambulances, six at peak times.
Nunan presented Publication Excellence Award
Karen L Nunan, President of the Hamblen County Genealogical Society, was awarded a Publication Excellence Award at the East Tennessee Historical Society’s Award Night on May 5, at the East Tennessee History Center in Knoxville.