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
Grainger County Health Department to celebrate renovations with ribbon cutting
RUTLEDGE – The Tennessee Department of Health will celebrate the newly renovated Grainger County Health Department with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, August 11. The event…
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News
Hope has horsepower: Tractor ride to honor David Roach
BLAINE – The rumble of tractor engines will return to Blaine this September as drivers hit the road for a scenic ride with an even bigger purpose. The second annual Tractor Ride at the Ridge will be held Saturday, September 26, at Blaine City Park, bringing tractor enthusiasts together for an approximately 35-mile ride to…
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
Washburn Pirates set cheer tryouts for August 12
WASHBURN – Washburn Elementary School and Washburn Middle School will hold cheerleading tryouts Wednesday, August 12, for students interested in joining the Pirates cheer program.…
Education
Free breakfast, lunch to continue for all Grainger County students
Community Eligibility Provision allows district to serve meals at no cost without applications RUTLEDGE – Every student enrolled in Grainger County Schools will continue to…