July 25, 2026
Grainger County
5:04 PM
Jul 25, 2026
78
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80
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0.54 mm
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9 Km/h
80%
1017 hPa
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Lifestyles
Standing together: Mayor Byrd thanks those who protected Grainger County
Frontline Workers….As Mayor, and on behalf of Grainger County Citizens I would like to Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible…
Health
World Brain Day highlights importance of lifelong brain health
RUTLEDGE – World Brain Day will be observed July 22, bringing attention to the importance of protecting brain health and raising awareness about neurological disorders…
Obituaries
Special Sections
News
Local state of emergency declared following devastating Grainger County floods
RUTLEDGE – State Rep. Rick Eldridge joined County Mayor Mike Byrd and the mayors of Rutledge, Blaine and Bean Station in petitioning the State of Tennessee to declare a state of emergency for Grainger County following the recent flooding. The executive order cites widespread flash flooding and significant damage to roads and property. The declaration…
Entertainment
First Grainger County Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty
Andrea Lovin RUTLEDGE – In 1889, Grainger County Sheriff Samuel Preston (S. P.) Greenlee was killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest escaped convict John Wolfenbarger. Greenlee remains the only Grainger County sheriff known to have been killed while serving in office. Wolfenbarger had been convicted of robbery in 1877 and sentenced…
Sports
Washburn student earns $2,000 KSA Events scholarship
WASHBURN – Washburn High School student-athlete Ebany Hill has been awarded a $2,000 KSA Events Scholarship after earning top honors in a scholarship essay competition.…
Education
4-H Eastern Region Update
RUTLEDGE – 4-H members representing the Eastern Region participated in the Eastern Region Council retreat, where several student leaders earned spots at the Tennessee 4-H…