SEYMOUR — The King’s Academy has unanimously appointed Fred Eaves as its next president and head of school following an extensive national search. Eaves will join TKA full-time July 1, 2026, but plans to be involved in academy life before then. He will attend orientation this week to meet families and begin forming connections across the community. The school plans to provide additional opportunities for families to connect with Eaves

FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptists have broken their record for the fourth consecutive year, with gifts to the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions surpassing $2.4 million with two months remaining in the fiscal year. As of Friday, donations reached $2,461,971, exceeding last year’s record of $2,451,737 by more than $10,000. “This is the fourth consecutive year that Tennessee Baptists have set a record for Golden Offering giving, demonstrating a continued commitment

HARTFORD — An ill-timed shower caused some last-minute rearranging to the festivities, but the rain did not wash away the spirit of celebration among those in attendance at Thursday’s outdoor gathering in Hartford. The event, hosted by the Appalachia Service project, recognized — and rejoiced over — the tireless work efforts that have taken place in the Hartford area (and the surrounding communities) in the past 10 months since Hurricane