July 26, 2026
Grainger County
1:26 AM
Jul 26, 2026
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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
State senator Jessie Seal urges governor to declare emergency for Grainger County after flooding
RUTLEDGE – State Sen. Jessie Seal is urging Gov. Bill Lee to declare a state of emergency for Grainger County following the devastating flash flooding that struck the county this week. In a letter dated July 25, Seal asked the governor to mobilize state resources as quickly as possible, noting that the recent flooding caused…
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…