Local News

• USDA Offers Flood Impacted TN Farmers
  If you have been affected by recent damage due to flooding and high winds, please contact the Hamblen / Grainger County Farm Service Agency at 423-586-0321. There are disaster programs available that may be of benefit to you. If you have damage to crop fields, hay fields, […]
• November 5 election calendar
  State of Tennessse Early Voting Begins: October 16th Early Voting Ends:   October 31st Early Voting Times in Hamblen County:             Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday….8:00am to 4:30pm                                                             […]
• SBA Steps In: Vital Aid for Tennesseans Recovering from Helene
  WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Tennessee following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Helene that began on Sept. 26. “SBA’s […]
• Storm clean up hotline announced
  An organization that can help those affected by the floods has been set up. If you need help cleaning up dirt, mud, debris, trees and other damages left behind by rising waters, you can call the Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline at 844-965-1386. The hotline is open Monday […]
• God’s Warehouse collecting water bottles, other items for hurricane and flood victims
  Donations of bottled water for flood victims are needed. God’s Warehouse in Morristown is collecting cases of water to deliver to the area. Please bring your donations to God’s Warehouse located at 3441 West Andrew Johnson Hwy in Morristown. It is open until 4 […]
• TVA: Peak water flow at Nolichuckey Dam far exceeded Niagra Falls
  Further details were released regarding the massive water flow that resulted from the rainfall associated with Hurricane Helene. Will Reid, deputy commissioner and chief engineer of TDOT, said Sunday.  The peak daily water flow of Niagra Falls is around 700,000 gallons per […]
• Tennessee Earns Top Recognition in the Southeast
  Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is proud to announce that its team earned “Best Overall” in the Southeast Regional ROADEO Competition for the 10th time. The ROADEO is an annual training and safety conference for heavy equipment […]