BEAN STATION – Bean Station resident Cricket Lane has been pursuing her passion by hiking the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). 

BEAN STATION – Kingswood residents learned about the Double-crested Cormorant (sometimes referred to as a “water turkey” or “snake bird”) and its colonization of Bird Island on Cherokee Lake during a presentation by TVA Lands, Plans & Management, Saturday, June 26.

Thomas Jefferson led a life of achievement, but one of his greatest accomplishments was being the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. 

MORRISTOWN – Summer Jam Series Blues and BBQ will be held Thursday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at Fulton-Hill Park at the Colonnades in Morristown.

BEAN STATION – Mollie Ritter is serving sweet little things to Grainger County residents from her bakery, Sweet Little Things Bakery. 

THORN HILL – A little more than 4,000 motorcycles converged on Clinch Mountain as part of the 21st annual Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride Sunday, May 30.

RUTLEDGE – Grainger High School (GHS) held its second annual graduation parade Tuesday, May 18.

BEAN STATION – The third annual James Frank Coffey Memorial Car Show was held Saturday, May 8. 

BEAN STATION – The Bean Station Volunteer Fire Department (BSVFD) held its annual spring truck and tractor pull Saturday, May 8. 

BLAINE – The Grainger County Ridgerunners Car Club held its second annual car show Saturday, May 1 at Blaine City Park. 

RUTLEDGE – Hometown Businesses of Grainger County (HTBGC) held its second small business expo Saturday, April 23.