NAACP youth give back with free meals

The Haywood County NAACP Youth and College Division held a Day of Service on ...

Honoring Elbert Williams on 80th anniversary of death

Eighty years after his murder, Elbert Williams’ mission to fight for racial equality was ...

Haywood Young Guns place at Regionals

The Haywood Young Guns recently held their Regionals event over the course of several ...

Installation of new wayfinding signs and sculptures begins

In 2018, three local artists were chosen to create a series of unique metal ...

Main Street and the Chamber win initial funding measure from Haywood County

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.—The county’s budget making group decided last evening that could provide money for ...

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 ...