October 27, 2026
Austin Dalton
Before the sirens sound: Grainger County recognizes Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week encourages Grainger County residents to put safety first RUTLEDGE – Fire Prevention Week is being recognized October 4-10, offering families across Grainger… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
BREAKING UPDATE: Christa Pike conscious, speaking after failed execution
RUTLEDGE – Christa Gail Pike is now conscious and speaking, nearly one week after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection, her attorneys… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grainger County Fishing Tournament set for October 24 at Cherokee Lake
RUTLEDGE – Anglers will take to the waters of Cherokee Lake later this month as the 2026 Grainger County Fishing Tournament returns Saturday, October 24,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Clinch-Powell honored with 2026 Fahe Award for innovation
RUTLEDGE – Clinch-Powell RC&D Council has received regional recognition for finding a creative way to connect communities with practical information and resources. The Tennessee-based nonprofit… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
A View from the Hills
Amy Stauffer, Grainger County Journal Correspondent When Fall Comes to Grainger County Fall does not arrive in Grainger County all at once. It slips in.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Burchell crowned Grizzlies Youth Homecoming Queen
RUTLEDGE – The Grizzlies Youth Football and Cheer program celebrated homecoming with the crowning of its 2026 Homecoming Queen. Everlee Burchell was crowned Homecoming Queen,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grainger County ranks 51st in Tennessee child well-being report
RUTLEDGE – Grainger County ranks 51st among Tennessee’s 95 counties in a newly released report examining the well-being of children and youth across the state.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grainger Grizzlies honor Players, Cheerleaders of the Week
RUTLEDGE – The Grainger Grizzlies Youth Football and Cheer program is recognizing another group of young athletes for their hard work, dedication and Grizzly spirit.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Washburn School recognizes September Students of the Month
Students earning recognition as Washburn School’s Student of the Month for September are: Pre‑K, Kailynn Hensley; kindergarten, Hudson Beeler; first grade, Maddisyn Owens; second grade,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
One year, hundreds of stories and a County i’m proud to call home
Austin Dalton, Grainger County Journal One year. It is strange how two simple words can somehow hold so much. One year ago, I became part… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close