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    Sheriff to get two new jailers, but deputy request denied

    Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett Jr. says he doesn’t have enough manpower in the ...

    Covid-19 cases on the rise in Haywood County and in Tennessee

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—In our news last Friday morning, Tennessee reported 32,829 cases of confirmed Coronavirus.  ...

    Budget committee takes on Main Street/Chamber this evening

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—It could be a long night for members of the Haywood County Budget ...

    Petition writer wants Confederate statue moved

    BROWNSVILLE ,Tenn.—Trey Cunningham says he doesn’t necessarily think the Confederate statue on the Courthouse ...

    Elbert Williams celebration Saturday at 10 am

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—Tennesseans for Historical Justice will join the NAACP-Brownsville Haywood County TN Branch and ...

    Historic Zoning appoints three new positions

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—Thursday afternoon, the Brownsville Historic Zoning Commission elected Rhonda Thompson, Evan Ellington, and ...

    HCS releases details for PK-8’s fall return

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—With the recent announcement of a staggered schedule for high school students, many ...

    The Confederate statue; County Mayor speaks

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—As City workers cleaned up graffiti left behind by those unhappy with the ...

    Add a little magic to your home

    Bright idea sparks new business venture All it takes to start a new business ...

    THJ welcomes Ashworth, Johnson and Paschall; to host Elbert Williams 80th Anniversary celebration

    Longtime activist and community organizer, John Ashworth, has been elected as the new president ...

    Chief of police shares how BPD is responding to current climate

    The nation is in a transformative period as it grapples with the recent, unnecessary ...

    Welcome home, Maliyah

    Nine-year-old Maliyah, the local girl tragically injured in the December shooting that took the ...

    Locals call for removal of Confederate monument

    As Confederate memorials are being taken down nationwide, some  area advocates have set their ...

    Residents vote for change

    The City of Brownsville is getting two new aldermen after locals voted in the ...

    Haywood County Schools prepare for starkly different fall schedule in wake of pandemic

    When will Covid-19 stop wreaking havoc on things that have always been—well—normal? Schools won’t ...

    Main Street or the Chamber? It’s still unclear

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—The county’s budget committee hasn’t been able to make a recommendation, and now ...

    It’s Election Day in Brownsville

    BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—The polls open this morning at 9am for the mid-term Brownsville Municipal Election. ...

    Financial assistance available for families that qualify for free and reduced school lunches

    Press release from Tennessee Department of Human Services NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of ...