Hamblen County News
What's happening in Morristown, Russellville, Whitesburg, Talbott and on Cherokee Lake — our own local reporting, plus the sources we check every morning.
Local Reporting
This Weekend in Hamblen County: August 28–30
2 things to do around Morristown and Cherokee Lake this weekend, August 28–30 — concerts, markets, festivals and family events.
August 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Every Cherokee Lake Boat Ramp, Ranked by How Fast It Fills Up
August 21, 2026
A Local's Guide to Cherokee Lake This Summer
August 20, 2026
Why Downtown Morristown Has Sidewalks in the Air
August 18, 2026
Where People in Morristown Actually Eat
August 15, 2026
Walking Downtown Morristown: The Overhead Sidewalks Explained
August 14, 2026
What's Actually Being Built in Hamblen County Right Now
August 11, 2026
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Where Hamblen County Gets Its News
We're not trying to replace the papers and stations that cover this county — we point you to them. Every link opens the source directly.
Citizen Tribune
Morristown's daily newspaper of record — county government, courts, prep sports.
BroadcastWBIR Channel 10
Knoxville NBC affiliate; regional breaking news and severe-weather coverage for Hamblen County.
BroadcastWVLT Local 8
Knoxville CBS affiliate with East Tennessee crime, weather and traffic coverage.
GovernmentCity of Morristown
Council agendas, minutes, utility notices and road-closure announcements.
GovernmentHamblen County Government
Commission meetings, property records, trustee and clerk notices.
GovernmentTDOT SmartWay
Live construction, lane closures and incidents on 25E, 11E and I-81.
Public SafetyNational Weather Service — Morristown
The NWS office that issues warnings for this county sits in Morristown itself.
SchoolsHamblen County Schools
Closings, calendars, board meetings and district announcements.
What We Cover
County Commission & City Council
Budgets, rezonings, tax rates and the votes that decide what gets built.
Growth & Development
Industrial announcements, subdivisions, pad sites and road capacity.
Cherokee Lake
Lake levels, ramp conditions, TVA drawdown and water-safety advisories.
Schools & Prep Sports
East and West, middle-school feeders, and the Friday-night result everybody asks about.
Business Openings & Closings
Who opened, who moved and who quietly shut the doors on Main Street.
Weather & Road Conditions
Severe storms in spring, ice in January, and what actually closes schools.