Morgan County News

09/09/2025

My niece Isabelle is leaving for Argentina, and I don’t know how I’m going to stand it.

09/08/2025

The 87th Pine Orchard Community Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Pine Orchard Community Center Oakdale. This year’s fair will offer bluegrass and gospel music starting at 11 a.m. Fair entries will start at 9 a.m. and will be judged at …

The 87th Pine Orchard Community Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Pine Orchard Community Center Oakdale. This year’s fair will offer bluegrass and gospel music starting

09/08/2025

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is now accepting applications for funding to help communities expand tree canopy cover and strengthen urban ecosystems across the state.

09/08/2025

Happenings Monday, Sept. 8

County Budget Meeting
The Morgan County Budget Committee will meet on Monday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m.

County Commission Meeting
The Morgan County Commission will meet on Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.

09/07/2025

Accurate or not, it is hard for me to separate labor from immigration. I think it is my life experience in the U.K., Honduras, and here at home that have linked the two. I recall a few conversations with West Indian immigrants from what is called th…

Accurate or not, it is hard for me to separate labor from immigration. I think it is my life experience in the U.K., Honduras, and here at home that have

09/07/2025

It was Thursday, and as usual, I was busy working on weekend projects. My biggest project, of course, was my Sunday sermon. Most people don’t understand the amount of hard work that goes into preparing a Sunday sermon.

It was Thursday, and as usual, I was busy working on weekend projects. My biggest project, of course, was my Sunday sermon. Most people don’t understand the amount of hard

09/07/2025

Happenings Sunday, Sept. 7

Macedonia Baptist Homecoming
Macedonia Baptist Church will hold its annual Homecoming service on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. There will be Special Singing. Bro. Jonah Freels will bring the morning message. Pastor Jeff Beard and congregation invite everyone to attend.

Singing at Victory Baptist
Victory Baptist Church, located in the Stephens Community (Morgan County – Oliver Springs) will hold a Singing on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. with The Johnny Shannon Family. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call Pastor Ronnie Silvey at 865-603-7480.

09/06/2025

Deer hunting season opens in Kentucky on Sept. 6 and Sept. 27 in Tennessee. During big game season, wild hogs may be harvested with the appropriate weapon that is legal for that specific season. In Tennessee, hog hunting may continue during the exte…

Deer hunting season opens in Kentucky on Sept. 6 and Sept. 27 in Tennessee. During big game season, wild hogs may be harvested with the appropriate weapon that is legal

09/06/2025

The upper parking lot at Burgess Falls State Park will be unavailable while construction continues for a new visitors center and other features at the park.

09/06/2025

Happenings Saturday, Sept. 6

DLARMC Yard Sale and Dinner
On Saturday, Sept. 6 a 329 Yard Sale and Smoked Sausage and Cabbage Dinner will be held at Deer Lodge Abner Ross Memorial Center. Vendors can set up around the gazebo. There is no charge for set up. Vendors can begin setting up at 8 a.m. Dinner will be served from noon-3 p.m. The menu consists of smoked sausage and cabbage, mashed potatoes, pinto beans, cornbread, dessert, and tea or coffee for $10. Child’s meals are $5 – dine-in only. Delivery is available within five miles of DLARMC. Please call before 10:30 a.m. for delivery.

Sunbright Church of God of Prophecy Dinner/Music
Sunbright Church of God of Prophecy will have Fall for Missions with Dinner and Music on Saturday, Sept. 6 beginning at 5 p.m. Singers will be Randy Terry, Roy Freels and others. The church is located one mile south of Sunbright on Hwy. 27. For more information, call 423-223-9842. All donations go to missions.

09/05/2025

A new generation of workers have gotten career experience and mentorship from Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) contractor UCOR this summer.

09/05/2025

Sumac is very common in our area, most often found in overgrown fields and forest edges. While considered a w**d by many, it does have the virtues of providing cover and food for wildlife, and nice fall coloration for human enjoyment.

Sumac is very common in our area, most often found in overgrown fields and forest edges. While considered a w**d by many, it does have the virtues of providing cover