August 12, 2026
Grainger County
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Aug 12, 2026
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Lifestyles
Finding Hope After Loss: Six-Week Grief Support Series to Begin August 17
RUTLEDGE – A six-week grief support series will begin Monday, August 17, offering a place for individuals navigating the loss of a loved one to…
Health
More Room for care at Grainger County Health Department
RUTLEDGE – Grainger County residents now have more space for care close to home following renovations at the Grainger County Health Department, celebrated Tuesday, August…
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News
New office administrator brings heart for service to Smith-Reagan Funeral Home
RUTLEDGE – For Kristin York, joining the staff at Smith-Reagan Funeral Home was never just about accepting a new job. It was about answering what she believes was a calling from God to serve families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. York recently joined Smith-Reagan Funeral Home as its new office…
Entertainment
The Land That Keeps Its Names – Grainger County, Tennessee
By Amy Stauffer, Grainger County Journal Correspondent There are places that announce themselves. Grainger County does not. It settles into you slowly. When I drive through the back roads near Rutledge, I think about how this county was formed in 1796, the same year Tennessee became a state. That fact used to feel like trivia.…
Sports
Meet the 2026 Washburn School cheerleading team
WASHBURN – The 2026 Washburn School Cheerleading Team is preparing for an exciting season of supporting the Pirates, promoting school spirit and representing Washburn School…
Education
Back to School, Grainger County!
RUTLEDGE – The backpacks are packed, the classrooms are open and a new school year is underway! The Grainger County Journal recently asked the community…