June 29, 2026
Lifestyles
Record crowd attends Coffee & Donuts for Veterans in Rutledge
RUTLEDGE – A record 32 veterans gathered Friday morning at The Exchange in downtown Rutledge for the monthly Coffee & Donuts for Veterans, making it…
Health
Nurse-Family Partnership program expands support for local mothers
BEAN STATION – The Nurse-Family Partnership Program, offered through East Tennessee State University, is continuing to serve families in the Lakeway area from its Bean…
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News
Grainger County man indicted on sexual battery, assault charges
RUTLEDGE – A Grainger County man has been indicted on multiple charges following a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a caregiver. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, special agents began investigating the allegations in February at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn. During the…
Entertainment
From Grainger County to Savannah: Local Tomatoes featured in Paula Deen's Home Kitchen
Austin Dalton Grainger County Journal There are moments in life that seem almost too surreal to believe. Standing in Paula Deen’s kitchen in Savannah, Georgia, cooking with Grainger County tomatoes while cameras rolled was one of those moments. As I looked around the room, watching one of the most recognizable names in Southern cooking laugh,…
Sports
Grainger High Future Spinners Colorguard Camp
Andrea Lovin RUTLEDGE – Do you have a little one that might be interested in joining the Grainger High School colorguard? If so, the guard…
Education
Washburn Schools welcome new teachers for 2026-27
WASHBURN – Washburn School and Washburn High School are preparing for the upcoming school year with the addition of several new educators. Washburn School recently…