July 13, 2026
News
Grundy native garners recognition
Jason A. Roach received the Grand Scholar Award and Medal in March from Dr. Ismail Fidan of the Engineering Department at Tennessee Technological University. Jason is the son of Jason and Connie Roach, of Coalmont, who say they’re proud of their son’s accomplishments and awards he has received while attending college. That sentiment was shared by his sister, nieces and nephew. Jason expressed gratitude for several teachers who helped in his success while attending Swiss Memorial Elementary and Grundy County High schools: Clada Meeks, Angela Fults, John Rogers, Randy King, Edward Bowen and Donald Partin.
Reduce, reuse and recycle your tech
(StatePoint) Phones are essential to everyday life, but they also come with an environmental footprint.
Tracside: live music
Downtown Tracy City will be the place to be on Friday, May 1. There will be a live performance by Charlie Allen & Friends at Roundhouse Park at 5:30 p.m.
Remembering a Monteagle Mountain Girl
Friendships often start with the simplest thing.
Class of 2026 brightest
Ashlynn Anderson has garnered the No. 1 spot scholastically for the Grundy County High School class of 2026.
TN: county unemployment rates
Eighty- four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5 percent in January, even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 90 counties increased from December to January. Rates decreased in three counties and remained the same in two counties. Williamson County reported the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.7 percent, which was up one-tenth of a percentage point from its December rate. Cheatham and Wilson counties followed at 2.8 percent. That was an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point for both counties. Perry County had the state’s highest unemployment rate in January at 11.3 percent, up 6 percentage points from December. Cocke County recorded the second-highest rate at 6.4 percent, an increase of 2.1 percentage points. Pickett County followed at 6 percent, up 1 percentage point from December. Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in January. That rate was down onetenth of a percentage point from the previous month but is still eight-tenths of a percentage point below the national rate of 4.3 percent. Unlike the statewide rate, county rates are not adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment.
UDC chapter honors veteran
On April 18, the Kirby- Smith Chapter 327 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) honored Tullahoma U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Kenneth D. Banks with two UDC Military Service Awards. The event was held during the chapter’s monthly meeting at Medley’s Restaurant in Manchester. Bestowing the awards were Chapter President Ginger Delius and Rebecca Odell, recorder of military service awards. Banks was escorted by Chaplain Syble Throneberry. The recipient’s wife, Suzanne Dillard Banks, was present for the ceremony. Mr. Banks’ great-great grandfather, Issac Huddleston, served in the Confederate States Army, Co. L, 6th MS Cavalry Regiment.
Safe at Home protects against abusers
With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Secretary of State Tre Hargett reminds Tennesseans of the ‘Safe at Home’ program, a life-saving program offered through his office. The ‘Safe at Home’ Address Confidentiality Program and ‘Tennessee Businesses Against Traffi cking’ continue to provide resources throughout the year to protect victims of sexual assault.
Student Spotlight
The Grundy County Herald has invited each school to spotlight a stellar student. Pupils may be nominated for academic achievement, effort, improvement, good citizenship, or kindness, etc.
The Buzz at GCHS
This week has been a very eventful week at GCHS, students have been very busy taking TCAP and have been very productive. The next upcoming weeks are also going to be filled with many things to look forward to.