Wade Littleton

Tennessee

Assistant Sports Editor at The Greeneville Sun

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Morristown Senior Citizens Center Spring Craft Fair set for Saturday

1 week ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

The Morristown Senior Center will host a springtime tradition this Saturday. The Senior Center Spring Craft Fair will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center located at 841 Lincoln Avenue in Morristown. Executive Director Valerie Farmer said that there will be all types of crafts at the event. “We’ve got 30 vendors,” Farmer said. “We’ll have a little bit of everything.
Bunch offers update on legislature during brisk school board meeting

2 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

The Hamblen County Board of Education at its Tuesday meeting addressed a routine agenda in its 36-minute session. In his director’s report, Superintendent of Schools Arnold Bunch said that there are a lot of bills before the legislature involving education to be acted upon before adjournment. “Some of those are going to require adjustments if they are passed, such as adding or creating classes, hours or anything like that,” Bunch said. “The medium is very fluid and changing rapidly.
West Interact, Beta Clubs help Food on Foot with Easter baskets

2 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

By Wade LittletonTribune Staff WriterFor the West High Beta and Interact Clubs, the giving season never ends. Members of the West High Beta and Interact clubs were at Food on Foot Saturday morning to assemble Easter baskets to be given away on Saturday, April 19 along with Easter Dinner Boxes that go to Food on Foot clients. “All of these kids have come and prepared the Easter boxes,” Food on Foot Founder/President Carolyn Jarnagin said. “(Thanks to them) we are ahead of time.
Morristown-Hamblen Lions to host Spring Carnival April 17-20

2 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

After two years at Walters State Community College, the Morristown-Hamblen Lions Club’s Spring Carnival will move to a new location for this year’s event that will take place from Thursday, April 17 to Sunday, April 20. The Spring Carnival will be held at the former Oak Tree Plaza Food City parking lot, located at 1578 Buffalo Trail in Morristown. Hours of operation are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
After electing new officers, Hamblen Democrats join national protest

2 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

After electing new officer, Hamblen County Democrats took to East Morris Boulevard Saturday to express their displeasure with the current administration in Washington, D.C.The party faithful gathered inside Talley Ward Recreation Center to hold their convention to elect new officers for the coming year. Elected were Bryant Frankford as president, Sam O’Dell as vice chairman, Timothy Morris as secretary and Ted Mackiewicz as treasurer.
East’s Harris participates in ACDA National Honor Choir

2 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

For the second year in a row, a Morristown senior earned a chance to sing at a national competition. Morristown East Senior Josalyn Harris, an Alto 2 singer, performed March 18-22 in the American Choral Directors Association National Honor Choir in Dallas. She was one of 10 Tennessee students selected for the 11-12 Honor Choir. Morristown East Honor Choir Director Coleman Lowary explained the process of auditioning for the choir. “It was an online audition,” Lowary said.
Area rescue squads receive TDCI funds

2 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

A total of 12 Lakeway Area first responder units will receive part of a $3 million distribution of grants from the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office this year through the Rescue Squad Grant Program. In 2022, Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly approved the funding of this program for the purchase of lifesaving equipment by Tennessee rescue squads.
Matthew Stuart retires from MPD

3 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

After almost three decades on the force, Corporal Matthew Stuart called it a career Tuesday. At the beginning of Tuesday’s Morristown City Council meeting, Morristown Mayor Gary Chesney called Stuart to the front. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 27 years,” Chesney told Stuart. “He has certainly made an impact on the city of Morristown.”Stuart was given a proclamation from Chesney for his years of experience in law enforcement. Stuart has served the citizens of Morristown for 27 years.
City Council deals with light agenda, approves Beer Board items

3 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

In a 30-minute meeting, the Morristown City Council Tuesday passed two ordinances and set them for public hearing on Tuesday, April 15. Rezoning of Lot 3 of the Crossing at Harrell Farm from Intermediate Business to R-3 High Residency Residential District at the intersection of Commerce Boulevard and West Andrew Johnson Highway was approved on first reading 5-0. Voting in the affirmative were Mayor Gary Chesney, Vice Mayor Tommy Pedigo and Council Members Bob Garrett, Al A’Hearn and Kay Senter.
For the Trees: After delay, Tree Day takes place in Morristown

3 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Wade Littleton

It was a few weeks late, but Morristown’s Tree Board got the weather and the trees needed to plant this past weekend. The Tree Board set up at the Farmer’s Market Friday and Saturday to distribute tree seedlings to property owners who wanted to plant more trees. The event was part of Tennessee Tree Day 2025 with events taking place all across the state.