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Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown

National News August 29, 2026

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton didn't just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. She spent her life elevating an often-overlooked region to showcase what long inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom that forever changed those living against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. And it is because of that deep devotion that Parton's death has been profoundly personal to rural Sevier County. To the world, Parton was one of the world's best-known country music stars. To her neighbors, she was Tennessee's favorite daughter. "It hit me hard. It hit me ...

Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property

National Sports August 29, 2026

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend. Jacobs was arrested May 26 after police were called to his home to investigate a disturbance ...

Alleged Rapid River Pub arsonist’s case bound over

Local News August 29, 2026

ESCANABA – The case of a man who allegedly set fire to the Rapid River Pub almost one year ago has been bound over to the Delta County 47th Circuit Court after several witnesses testified Thursday. Steven Truman Prestridge, 34, went before Delta County 94th District Court Judge Steven ...

Unofficial results announced for Delta Conservation District election

Local News August 28, 2026

Editor’s note: Unofficial results are in for the Delta Conservation District Board of Director’s election. The results have yet to be certified. Board members who were voted out are still active board members until results are certified. GLADSTONE — Two members will join the Delta Conservation District (DCD) Board of Directors after being elected Wednesday during the district's 75th annual meeting. According to the DCD, Nate Brockman and Parker Grzybowski were unofficially elected to the board for four-year terms. Incumbents Joe Kaplan, director, and Kathy Mason, treasurer, were ...

Lunchtime Live! Holds Final Show of the Season at Bay College Iron Mountain Campus

Community August 28, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN – Bay College's Iron Mountain Campus will host the final Lunchtime Live! event of the 2026 season September 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT. The event will feature musical guest George Sailor and will also include food available for purchase from Sugar Jets. Designed as a ...

Menominee men face aggravated CSAM, computer charges

Local News August 28, 2026

MENOMINEE — Two Menominee men have been arrested for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material charges and using a computer to commit a crime. On Wednesday, the Menominee Police Department (MPD) announced the arrests of Allen Jason Kerby II, 45, and Alexander Anthony ...