A Mother’s Wish List – Carolyn Tomlin

Observing my own mother and others, I often wondered about the responsibility that goes ...

It’s a Bugger – Tommy Russell

I am a man of constant introspection and self-judgment. I am still in the ...

On the calendar May 5, 2026

The Brownsville Energy Authority Board meets this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. • The Haywood ...

Person injured after Margin Street shooting SUV keeps showing up on scenes with gunfire

Police are investigating another shooting incident involving an SUV believed to be the getaway ...

Lee, TDEC Announce $15.7 Million Load for City of Brownsville Water Improvements

Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers ...

Brownsville must brace for 45% rate increase for garbage disposal By Periann Houghton

Haywood County won’t offer its largest customer, Brownsville, a volume discount for managing its ...

On the calendar May 4, 2026

  The Haywood County Capital Improvement Committee meets today at 5 p.m. • The ...

News briefs— May 4, 2026

Baptist Hospital broke ground for its new hospital in Fayette County last week. From ...

Solid Waste to meet today. Will we hear about discussion with Brownsville?

The Haywood County Solid Waste Committee meets later today, and discussion about the department’s ...

Legislators head back to Nashville—Governor calls a special session

Governor Bill Lee announced plans to convene a special legislative session of the Tennessee ...

58 Kilograms of Cocaine Destined for West Tennessee Seized; Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

From press release Erick Chaparro-Gamboa, 28, of Denver, Colorado, has been sentenced to federal ...

Government/schools bank $1.8 million less in sales tax so far

Sales tax revenue for governments and schools in Haywood County continues to fall. With ...

Severe weather warnings, but mostly rain after Tuesday/Wednesday storms

Strong storms late yesterday brought at least three severe thunderstorm warnings for Haywood County ...

Bone of Our Bone – Beth Tripp

A feud, in the restricted sense here used, is an armed conflict between families, ...

Quilting – Dorothy Granberry, Geneva Miller Historical Society

In the 1950s as in the 1850s and 1750s, certain times of the year ...

It’s Not Easy Being Green – Tommy Russell

One of my favorite comedians when I was young was W.C. Fields. I will ...

Protecting the President – Clayburn Peeples

As I write this (Sunday night) the media, and many of us as well, ...

Economical Tips for Raising a Garden – Carolyn Tomlin

29Haywood County gardeners know how to grow vegetables. Early settlers knew the soil conditions ...