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See what's going on in the Grainger County area. New in town or just passing through? Find events, local attractions, cultural and historical places. See what Grainger County, and the Lakeway Area - and beyond - have to offer
view Our Calendar of Events
Obituaries
Judy Roach OdomJudy Roach Odom, age 83 of Rutledge, passed away […]
Anna Jane (McKinney) CochranAnna Jane (McKinney) Cochran, age 84, born March 26, […]
Nancy Lorraine RobertsNancy Lorraine Roberts was a loving wife, mother, […]- Doug DavisDoug Davis, age 61 of Blaine, passed away peacefully […]
Lifestyles
Grainger 4-H members win multiple awards at cattle showBARBARA WOMACK Grainger County Journal Correspondent MORRISTOWN – Grainger County 4-H club members Marley Hipsher and Lily […]
Farmer’s Appreciation Day takes place Thursday, March 20RUTLEDGE – Farmers and landowners will be celebrated during Farmer’s Appreciation Da y Thursday, March 20. The event, hosted […]- Students of the MonthStudents of the Month at Bean Station Elementary School for the month of February are: Pre-K, Neyland Wright kindergarten, […]
Top Story
Grainger County Republican Women to host Congressman Tim Burchett for meet and greet
RUTLEDGE – The Grainger County Republican Women will host Congressman Tim Burchett with biscuits and...
News
BMA seeking additional funding for sewer projectBy adminBEAN STATION – Bean Station Mayor Ben Waller announced that the Town has requested additional funding to proceed with the start of the Phase 1 Sewer […]
BOE extends director’s contractBy adminRUTLEDGE – The Grainger County Board of Education extended Director of Schools Mark Briscoe’s employment contract for an additional two and a half […]
Congressman Burchett speaks at meet and greetBy adminRUTLEDGE – U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett spoke to constituents during a meet and greet hosted by the Grainger County Republican Women Saturday […]
Family asking for help to keep attacker in prisonBy adminRUTLEDGE – A Grainger County man who was convicted in the violent 2008 attack on his family will appear before a parole board Thursday, March 27 […]
Sports
Grainger track participates in two meetsBarbara Womack MAYNARDVILLE – The Grainger High School track team opened the 2025 season in a meet at Union County High School Friday, March 7. Results of the meet: Boys 100 […]
Shiver me timbers! Pirates earn first wins of the seasonBarbara Womack WASHBURN – The Washburn High School Pirates baseball team broke into the win column for the first time this season, winning two of three games last week. They […]
Lady Grizzlies on offensive rollMarlin Curnutt RUTLEDGE – There was offense aplenty for the Grainger High School Lady Grizzly softball team in their two games last week. In a 15-9 win at Cumberland Gap […]- Grizzly baseball splits for the weekMarlin Curnutt RUTLEDGE – The Grainger High School Grizzlies went 2-2 in baseball action last week, dropping a pair of district games to Greeneville High School before […]
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Entertainment
Independence celebrated in RutledgeRUTLEDGE – A large crowd gathered to celebrate Independence Day with a parade, live music, a variety of foods and a […]
Taylor Swift The Eras Fashion Show presented by GHS FCCLA Chapter 1RUTLEDGE – Grainger High School FCCLA Chapter 1 hosted the “Taylor Swift The Eras Fashion Show” Friday, March 7 at Grainger […]
Dolly Parton sings her family’s story on ‘Smoky Mountain DNA.’ She says it is her ‘favorite album’NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s. […]
Lakeway Area News
Weigel’s moves forward with Blaine store plan
BLAINE — Plans for a new Weigel’s store in Blaine are back on track...
Serving those who served: Veterans Officer Eric Stephens on honoring Grainger County’s heroes
In a small office tucked inside the Grainger County Veteran’s Affairs office, a man...
Second meeting held for Thorn Hill water
THORN HILL– Residents of Thorn Hill gathered for a second meeting at the Thorn...










