BEAN STATION – Bean Station Volunteer Fire Department (BSVFD) held its annual spring tractor pull Saturday, April 30. 

RUTLEDGE – Hometown Businesses of Grainger County (HBGC) hosted its annual spring small business expo Saturday, April 30. 

BEAN STATION – Smoky Mountains Handmade Creations held its inaugural Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16. 

RUTLEDGE – Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care held a drive-thru Easter egg hunt Friday, April 15.

THORN HILL – The 37th annual Top of Clinch Mountain Sunrise Service drew a crowd to celebrate the risen son under the rising sun. Rev. Bo Simpson, Rev. Scott Greene and Rev. Michael Southerland led parts of the Easter morning service, while music was provided by Kristy Waller, Tony Roberts a…

RUTLEDGE – Rutledge Middle School (RMS) held sixth grade night Monday, April 11. 

RUTLEDGE – Seniors at Grainger High School (GHS) and Washburn High School (WHS) had the opportunity to learn about the process of finding a job after graduation when they experienced mock interviews Wednesday, April 6 at GHS. 

RUTLEDGE – Grainger County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) began its Explorer Program Tuesday, April 5 with a meeting at the Grainger County Agriculture Pavilion. 

BEAN STATION – Bobbie Jo’s Memory Bears provides comfort to those who are grieving. 

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RUTLEDGE – Celebrate Recovery is a healing place for all who enter. 

RUTLEDGE – Grainger High School (GHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) held its annual fashion show, themed “An Enchanted Evening of Fashion,” Friday, March 4. 

CHATTANOOGA – Morristown pickleballers, including two Bean Station Elementary School (BSE) employees, took Chattanooga by storm at the TN District Sr. Olympics, February 26-27.