October 27, 2026
Austin Dalton
White Pine Marine Tournament Trail returns to Cherokee Lake October 10
RUTLEDGE – Anglers will take to Cherokee Lake on Saturday, October 10, as the White Pine Marine Tournament Trail holds its sixth tournament of the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Jim Bakker, televangelist whose PTL empire rose and fell before a decades-long comeback, dies at 86
RUTLEDGE – Jim Bakker, the television evangelist who became one of the most recognizable faces of American Christianity alongside his former wife, Tammy Faye Bakker,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Rutledge High School Class of 1996 to celebrate 30 year reunion
RUTLEDGE – Three decades of memories will bring former classmates back together this month as the Rutledge High School Class of 1996 celebrates its 30… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Dolly Parton celebration special to air live October 21
RUTLEDGE – Country music will come together this month to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton with a star-studded television special. “CMA Presents… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grizzlies golf shines at region, Johnson advances to state
RUTLEDGE – The Grainger High School golf team continued a strong postseason run Friday, finishing as regional runners-up at the region tournament at Clinchview Golf… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bean Station Elementary recognizes September Students of the Month
Students earning recognition as Bean Station Elementary School’s Student of the Month are: Pre‑K, Rilynn Myers; kindergarten, Rory Stiles; first grade, Brooke Lovell; second grade,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Joppa Elementary recognizes September Students of the Month
Students earning recognition as Joppa Elementary School’s Student of the Month for September 2026 are: Pre‑K, Ryker Phelps; kindergarten, Allie Kirkland; first grade, Luke Ramsey;… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Breaking the Silence: Mental Illness Awareness Week calls for understanding, action
RUTLEDGE – Mental health struggles are not always visible. They may belong to the neighbor who waves every morning, the student sitting quietly in class,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Weekly Arrest Report
September 27Gary Junior Daughtery, 47, Powder Springs, Alabama, was arrested and held for another agency.Bobby Gene Murr, 71, Bean Station, was arrested and charged with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Pike remains unconscious days after failed Tennessee execution
RUTLEDGE – Christa Gail Pike remained unconscious and on a ventilator Sunday, October 4, four days after Tennessee attempted to execute her by lethal injection,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close