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**Morristown News Roundup: First Friday a Success, Local Resident Honored, and More**

**MORRISTOWN, TN – August 5, 2025** – Morristown experienced a mostly cloudy day with a slight chance of rain and a high of 82 degrees. The weather offered a cooler environment than expected and welcomed the Grainger Grizzlies in their scrimmage against South Greene Friday night.

The city’s vibrant downtown hosted another successful First Friday concert, with crowds enjoying the high-energy sound of Nathan Morgan. Looking ahead, Christian artist Joseph Habedank will perform in the “Victory Concert” at Manley Baptist Church on August 9th.

In other local news, Katherine Tran of Morristown has earned Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech for her outstanding academic performance. White Pine Solar Farm has been recognized with the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Energy and Renewable Resources.

**In National News**

* Oprah Winfrey has picked Richard Russo’s ‘Bridge of Sighs’ for her book club.
* Sean “Diddy” Combs must stay in jail until he is sentenced on his prostitution-related conviction.
* Hank Hill returns to a changed world in new ‘King of the Hill’ episodes, now streaming on Hulu.
* Country singer Bailey Zimmerman is releasing his sophomore album, “Different Night Same Rodeo.”
* The New York Post is launching a California tabloid newspaper and news site next year.
* Jason Mott’s ‘People Like Us’ explores the struggles of semi-fame and American identity.
* The Black Keys’ ‘No Rain, No Flowers’ puts a feel-good spin on a turbulent year.
* Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart
* ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ weaves thorough account of Atomic Age’s start
* Louis Sachar’s debut adult novel is a zany adventure of science and magic

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