Union Co. doesn't cut funding after all

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, July 30th, 11:55 pm

Union County commissioners passed a budget that keeps all departments and non-profit agencies funded at the same level as last year, including fire departments.

Last week, commissioners discussed the possibility of cutting each department in order to add to its debt services, and at least one fire chief was concerned they would have to shut down their departments altogether.

But the commission decided to maintain funding, and that comes as a huge relief to firefighters.

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Thousands pour into Grainger County for tomato festival

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Sunday, July 29th, 8:25 am

Thousands of people are visiting Grainger county to get their hands on the county's most famous form of produce. This weekend marks the 21st edition of the Grainger County Tomato Festival, which was first held in 1992.

Vendors and tents are full of local produce at the festival, from fried green tomatoes and roasted corn, to homemade ice cream.

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East Tennessee Olympian Claire Donahue advances to 100 meter butterfly finals

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Saturday, July 28th, 4:09 pm

Update: Donahue finished 5th in the semifinals with a time of 57.42. She has qualified for the finals that will take place Sunday.

LONDON - Being awakened by fireworks Friday night didn't disturb Claire Donahue this morning.

The 23-year-old from Lenoir City, Tenn., advanced to semifinals of the 100-meter butterfly at the Olympic Games. Donahue's time of 58.06 seconds ranks seventh out of the 16 swimmers who advanced.

Donahue, a Western Kentucky graduate, was sleeping in the Olympic Village until the sound of fireworks from the opening ceremony awakened her.

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Grainger Co. Tomato Festival underway in Rutledge

Submitted by Jim Matheny on Friday, July 27th, 12:28 pm

Farmers arrived at the campus of Rutledge Elementary and Middle School long before sunrise Friday to begin setting up for the annual Grainger County Tomato Festival.

The festival officially got underway for the public at noon Friday when farmers and vendors began selling produce for the "early shopping" period. The festival gets into full swing Friday night with live music at the Grainger County Opree.

The festival runs through late Sunday afternoon.

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Man arrested after investigators say he shot into occupied home

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Wednesday, July 25th, 6:12 pm

A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Grainger County on Tuesday.

55-year-old George "Stevie" Atkins has been charged with DUI, violation of implied consent, felony aggravated assault, five counts of felony reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and possession of a firearm with the intent to go armed.

The Grainger County Sheriff's Department says the incident happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday on Rock Haven Road in Bean Station.

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