DCEA hosting commodity distributions in February
Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority's Neighborhood Center has announced it will be distributing free surplus commodity food to representatives of qualified Grainger County households in two separate...
View ArticleWhat's in a name?: Joppa and Red House
There's usually a story behind how a place got its name. The Joppa and Red House areas in Grainger County area are two such places.
View ArticleSchool safety discussed at meeting with District Attorney General
Courtesy photo Pictured are: Front, Staci Gray, school safety coordinator; Marvin Braden, detective, Grainger County Sheriff's Department; and Barry Nicely, chief deputy, Grainger County Sheriff's...
View ArticleLamb announces candidacy for county clerk
Angie Jackson Lamb has announced her candidacy for re-election in the May 1 Republican primary for County Clerk of Grainger County. A native of Grainger County, she is the daughter of Gary "Dupie" and...
View ArticleHarville announces candidacy for sheriff
A Thorn Hill native, Harville currently resides in Rutledge. He is the son of Clyde and the late Julia Harville.
View ArticleSheriff's department rounds up 13 indicted on drug charges
Officers with the Grainger County Sheriff's Department arrested 13 people Wednesday, March 28 who have been indicted by a Grainger County Grand Jury on charges related to the sale and delivery of...
View ArticleElection commission to certify candidates Thursday for state primary -...
Grainger County Election Commission will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. to certify candidates for the Aug. 2 state primary and nonpartisan election for Grainger County Board of Education. Thursday at noon is...
View ArticleEarly voting starts today
Early voting starts today for the May 1 Grainger County Republican Primary, with four of seven countywide offices and one of five county commission districts having contested races. Balloting will...
View ArticleReleased ICE detainee recalls Grainger County raid Released ICE detainee...
Only a few days after an ICE raid at a Grainger County meat packing plant, communities plan vigils to pray for the families affected. With so many people waiting to learn their loved ones' fate...
View ArticleOnly a few days after an ICE raid at a Grainger County meat packing...
Only a few days after an ICE raid at a Grainger County meat packing plant, communities plan vigils to pray for the families affected. Morristown and Rutledge communities will join together for a moment...
View ArticleLiving with the fallout of an ICE storm: Families speak out - Grainger Today
RUTLEDGE - Approximately 14 to 15 Grainger County families are reeling in the aftermath of a raid on a local slaughterhouse by federal and state law enforcement agencies that resulted in the detention...
View ArticleUSGS reports 3.1 magnitude earthquake north of Morristown...
The National Weather Service tweeted out information from USGS about a now 3.1 magnitude earthquake shaking homes near Morristown on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Morristown tweeted out...
View ArticleNational Day of Prayer - Grainger Today
National Day of Prayer was celebrated in Rutledge and Bean Station Thursday, May 3. Prayer services were held at the War and Service Memorial at Harris Court in Bean Station, and at the Grainger County...
View ArticleVoter turnout low in primary
As Mike Byrd celebrated his defeat of three-term Grainger County Mayor Mark Hipsher Tuesday night, he paused to "thank all the voters of Grainger County." Less than 30 percent of the county's...
View ArticleRutledge approves budget on first reading
The Rutledge Board of Mayor and Aldermen held its first meeting in the community room at its new location at 8657 Rutledge Pike, Thursday, May 10. The board passed the first reading of the city's...
View ArticlePetition pickups to begin for municipal offices
Candidates for municipal office in Bean Station, Blaine and Rutledge may begin picking up petitions Friday for the Nov. 6 election. In Bean Station, the four-year terms of Mayor Terry Wolfe and...
View ArticleFive Grainger County properties on ETPA's "2018 East Tennessee Endangered 8"
A crowd gathered at the Henderson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Rutledge, Thursday, May 17 as Todd Morgan of the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance unveiled its "2018 East...
View ArticleGrainger E-911 and EMS receive Star of Life Award
Employees of Grainger County E-911 and Grainger County EMS were honored with the 2018 Star of Life Award for Region II during the 10th Annual Stars of Life Awards hosted by the Children's Emergency...
View ArticleBraden announces he will seek Blaine mayoral seat
He announced his intention to run at Monday's meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. He had just been nominated to fill the post of vice mayor following the death of Aldermen Ronnie Kitts last month.
View ArticleCrews fixing huge sinkhole trapping residents in Grainger County
Crews are working to fix a huge sinkhole in Grainger County that is preventing a few residents from leaving their homes. The whole opened up on Honey Creek Lane in Rutledge.
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