July 26, 2026
Austin Dalton
Local youth land 33.5-pound catfish in Cherokee Lake
Jeremiah Underwood, an eighth grader at Lincoln Middle School, and Gary Allen Underwood, a sophomore at West High School, display a 33.5-pound catfish caught at… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Dollywood Resorts to transition to cashless payments
PIGEON FORGE – Dollywood Parks and Resorts will transition to a fully cashless payment system beginning June 11, officials announced. Under the change, the resort… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department seeks new members
RUTLEDGE – The Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department is encouraging community members to get involved and serve by joining its team of volunteers dedicated to protecting… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
$200,000 Appropriated to Preserve Historic Log Structures in Grainger County
RUTLEDGE – A $200,000 appropriation has been secured to relocate and preserve two historic log structures in Grainger County including what historians believe to be… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Commission advances Thorn Hill water study after utility setback
RUTLEDGE – Efforts to bring reliable water service to the Thorn Hill community took center stage Monday night as Grainger County Commission approved new resolutions… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grainger FCCLA students earn honors at state conference
Submitted by Paula Abrams, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, Grainger High School Grainger FCCLA officers and members attended the state conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, April… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Serving with purpose: Roy S. Lovin Jr. earns National CFSP Honor
RUTLEDGE – A commitment to service, compassion and community has led Roy S. Lovin Jr. to earn one of the funeral service industry’s highest individual… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Spring squirrel hunting season opens May 9 in Tennessee
RUTLEDGE – Tennessee’s 2026 spring hunting season for gray, fox and red squirrels will open Saturday, May 9 and continue through Sunday, June 14, according… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grainger County students take their Seat at 4-H Congress
RUTLEDGE – Grainger County was well represented at this year’s 4-H Congress held in Murfreesboro, where several local students took part in the statewide leadership… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Music, memories and a landmark reborn in Downtown Rutledge
RUTLEDGE – A piece of Grainger County’s history will take center stage Saturday, April 25 as the newly restored Historic Rutledge Presbyterian Church reopens to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close