Local News

• State park fundraiser money to stay local
  NASHVILLE (AP)— Tennessee State Parks are accepting donations throughout January for the annual My TN State Park fundraiser, where state park enthusiasts can “vote” for their favorite state park by making contributions. Each dollar donated to a state park of choice will […]
• Local theater youth bestowed honor
       Seventeen local high school and middle school performers -with the Encore Theatrical Company – were recently bestowed an Excellence in Music award at the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia.      Student groups performed 15 minutes from a Broadway Junior® […]
• Sen. Southerland: “I am committed to doing everything to save Panther Creek State Park pool”
   (NASHVILLE, Tenn.), January 21, 2022 – On January 20, new Senate and Congressional redistricting maps for Tennessee received Senate approval. Approval followed a lengthy and transparent process of gathering and considering input from stakeholders throughout the state. As a […]
• Winter Watch Closings-Delays
  Grainger County – Closed Monday 1/24 due to illness             […]
• American Red Cross: Blood donations at their lowest point in more than 10 years
  NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 19, 2022 – The Red Cross is experiencing a historic blood donation crisis. Blood donations are at their lowest in over a decade. Donations are crucial in helping people make swift recoveries in the hospital from various illnesses and surgeries. […]
• Local author/music archivist dies
       Funeral services will be held Friday for a local man who shared his passion through the years for the Lakeway Area, through various artistic endeavors.      William Trent died last Wednesday at the age of 80.  Mr. Trent was born in Rogersville. At an early age, worked […]
• AAA: Tennessee gas prices up as crude oil price hike continues
  NASHVILLE, Tenn., (Jan 17, 2022) — Tennessee’s gas price average rose a penny from last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.03 which is two cents more than a month ago and 84 cents more than one year ago.    “Gasoline prices continue to edge upward, driven […]