Whitesburg News

A traffic stop in Hawkins County Sunday afternoon resulted in numerous charges for a Whitesburg, TN woman, after she tried to flee from the deputy who pulled her over.

The annual Bulls Gap Christmas parade on Sunday had a marching band, race cars, all the sirens anyone could want, more candy than anyone should try to eat, 14 floats -- and Santa Claus.

Jake Tucker, a new pre-K student at Whitesburg Elementary School, toured the school during its open house on Wednesday just as excited as all the other new preschool children who will start today.

Jake Tucker, a new pre-K student at Whitesburg Elementary School, toured the school during its open house on Wednesday just as excited as all the other new preschool children who will start today.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 14, to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 11E from Morristown to Interstate 81 in Mosheim -- including widening the heavily used road from two to four lanes.

Police found body armor, guns, knives and several rounds of ammunition when they arrested the co-owner of an amusement ride company and three other men early Thursday on robbery charges, a police report said.