Herald & Tribune

Herald & Tribune Washington County, Tennessee's no. 1 source for local and community news since 1869 Wheeler and Dr. M.S. Mahoney, the original publishers.

Since 1869

The Herald & Tribune was established on August 26, 1869, when the first issue went to press under the direction of Dr. C. The first edition carried in-depth news of happenings on local, state and national scenes. Advertisements came mostly from Baltimore, Washington, New York and Knoxville. Very few ads came from local tradesmen. The newspaper changed hands several times after Wheeler

and Mahoney left until the early part of the 20th century when it was purchased by E.S. Depew, who operated the Herald & Tribune for about 30 years. In November 1947, Tim Pridgen, a reporter from North Carolina, bought the paper. During his time as owner and publisher, the Herald & Tribune was greatly expanded and circulation widely increased. One of Pridgen's major accomplishments was to increase the circulation from 400 to 2,500 paid subscribers. In 1961, Pridgen sold the newspaper to Bill Breeden and Jim Allen. In 1970, Breeden became full owner and a new period of progress began for the newspaper. In 1977, Breeden constructed the building now housing the offices of the Herald & Tribune, located at 702 W. Jackson Blvd., Jonesborough, Tenn. In 1980, Earl Wilson bought the newspaper. Then, in 1981, the Carl A. Jones Newspaper Group purchased the Herald & Tribune with John A. Jones as publisher and Alice Torbett as associate publisher. The Jones family sold the newspaper in the spring of 2002. The Herald & Tribune is now part of Sandusky Corporation, which owns several daily and weekly newspapers as well as several radio stations in the United States. The Herald & Tribune is published weekly on Tuesday. Deadline for all sections is noon Friday. Please contact us at 423-753-3136 or FAX 423-753-6528.

01/04/2025

Concerns about potential contamination in the Nolichucky River region following tropical storm Helene have raised public alarm.

01/04/2025

Between Sept. 28 and Oct. 31, hundreds of guardsmen from across the three Tennessee National Guard wings brought equipment and supplies to the region.

The Gray branch of the Washington County Public Library is moving to a new location this year
01/04/2025

The Gray branch of the Washington County Public Library is moving to a new location this year

01/03/2025

Winter is here, but there are still some area historic sites opens and interesting history events to enjoy in January.

01/03/2025

JONESBOROUGH — The Washington County Long Term Recovery Group will be hosting an event Mondy, Jan. 6, for those seeking assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

01/03/2025

Grace Meadows Farm in Jonesborough gained site approval to develop 14 high-end homes integrated into its farm operations, offering residents access to a unique, farm-centered lifestyle. The $1 million homes will be ready for development by spring, with completion expected by 2026.

01/02/2025

The Fischman Gallery will present its next month-long exhibit Friday.

01/02/2025

Birds made headlines in 2024 for various reasons

01/01/2025

BUTLER — The communities of Elk Mills and Poga are once again experiencing flooding that could take out important transportation links. The two temporary bridges that have recently been installed

01/01/2025

ERWIN — A state permit has been granted allowing CSX Transportation to “borrow” rock from the Nolichucky River, albeit with some restrictions, as the company rebuilds its railroad track destroyed by Hurricane Helene.

Pop the confetti and cue the countdown—2025 is here! May your new year sparkle with fresh opportunities, big wins, and e...
01/01/2025

Pop the confetti and cue the countdown—2025 is here! May your new year sparkle with fresh opportunities, big wins, and endless reasons to celebrate. Cheers to a bright and bold future from all of us at Six Rivers Media!

12/31/2024

Music, bull riding and first-of-the-year hikes make the list of things to do this week in the Tri-Cities.

12/31/2024

Once again, the Tennessee State Parks will be continuing its annual service to New Year’s resolutionists with the popular First Day Hike events at nearly all of its parks. The

12/30/2024

Bristol Motor Speedway and Major League Baseball officials described interest as high for the first two day of general public ticket sales for the Speedway Classic ’25.

12/29/2024

Community members took sanctuary from the snow inside the many historic churches that line Jonesborough’s Main Street Saturday. More at JCP.

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Jonesborough, TN
37659

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Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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