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Lifestyles

October 29, 2026

Thorn Hill Community Center seeks Volunteers for workday

THORN HILL – Grainger County Commissioner Jennifer Holt is encouraging residents to come together for a community workday at the Thorn Hill Community Center on…

LIHEAP Application Assistance scheduled at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library

Once a Pioneer, Always a Pioneer

UT Extension apple butter, biscuit class sells out

Grainger Now and Next – October

Sunrise Baptist Church to host annual fall festival auction

Health

October 29, 2026

Washburn School to host MEDIC blood drive

WASHBURN – Washburn School will partner with MEDIC Regional Blood Center to host a community blood drive Wednesday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 4…

More than a ribbon: October reminds us that early detection can save lives

Medicare open enrollment begins, residents encouraged to review coverage

Tennessee opens applications for health care loan repayment program

Child Health Month calls community to stand up for every child

Breaking the Silence: Mental Illness Awareness Week calls for understanding, action

News

October 30, 2026

‘Healing Is Not the Same as Being Okay’: Christa Pike breaks silence after failed Tennessee Execution

RUTLEDGE – One month after surviving Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, convicted murderer Christa Gail Pike has broken her silence, describing relentless physical pain, emotional suffering and uncertainty about her future. In a statement released through her attorneys Friday, October 30, Pike described waking up in a hospital days after the state attempted to execute her…

Walters State President meets with Grainger County leaders during Listening Tour

Weekly Arrest Report

Political calls and texts flooding your phone? Federal Law sets limits on Campaign outreach

State Sen. Jessie Seal Honored as Tennessee Legislator of the Year

Blackburn brings campaign to Morristown, Addresses issues close to home

Entertainment

October 30, 2026

The faces behind Smoky Mountain Faith, Food & Fun take center stage

Grainger County Journal invites readers to join the conversation ahead of an exclusive interview with the popular Smoky Mountain content creators. RUTLEDGE – From mountain adventures and local restaurants to faith, entertainment and everything in between, Brooks and Christy have built a following by showing audiences what makes the Smokies worth exploring. Now Grainger County…