UNEMPLOYMENT RATES STAY BELOW 5% IN NEARLY ALL COUNTIES
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Remained Under 5% In 91 Of 95 Counties For September, Despite Slight Increases In Most Areas. Sevier And Moore Counties Had The Lowest Rates At 2.7%, While…
THREE TENNESSEE LEADERS NAMED ARC FELLOWS
The Appalachian Regional Commission (Arc) Selected 40 Fellows For Its 2024-2025 Appalachian Leadership Institute, Including Three From Tennessee, One Of Whom Is Heath Guinn, President Of Sync Space. This Nine-Month…
ETSU LEGACY PHARMACY STUDENT
Etsu’s Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Recently Welcomed Its First Legacy Student, Kyhran Ball, A Member Of The Class Of 2028. Kyhran Follows His Father, J.P. Ball, Who Graduated With…
INDIAN PATH CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Ballad Health, Community Members, And Former Staff Celebrated The 50th Anniversary Of Indian Path Community Hospital In Kingsport. CEO Rebecca Beck And Coo Dwight Owens Praised The Hospital’s Legacy Of…
COMEDY BENEFIT RAISES $120K FOR HELENE RELIEF
Headlined By Comedians Leanne Morgan, Charlie Berens, John Crist, And Dusty Slay, The Sold-Out “No Laughing Matter” Benefit At The Ryman Auditorium Raised $120,000 For Mountain Ways’ Hurricane Helene Recovery…
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS SET FOR NOV. 1
The Kingsport Chamber Will Host The 2024 State Of The City Address On Friday, Nov. 1, At Meadowview Marriott. Doors Open For Breakfast At 7:45 A.M., And The Event Begins…
BUD FRANK CINEMA – ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
East Tennessee State University’s Bud Frank Cinema Will Host A Special Screening Of The Rocky Horror Picture Show On October 30 At 7 P.M. The Event Is Free And Open…
FEMA HIRING FOR HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS
FEMA Is Looking To Hire Locally For Disaster Recovery In Tennessee, Following Tropical Storm Helene. Available Roles Include Site Inspectors, Environmental Specialists, Geospatial Analysts, And Media Relations Specialists. Temporary Roles…
I-26 COULD REOPEN IN WEEKS
There’s Hope For Drivers Who Use Interstate 26 In Unicoi County. The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Plans To Open One Lane In Each Direction Within The Next Two To Three…
ETSU RACIAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
East Tennessee State University Is Investigating A Report Of Racial Harassment On Campus. The Incident, Which Gained Attention Through A Student’s Tiktok Video, Has Prompted A Strong Response From University…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) Is Investigating A Fatal Crash That Occurred On Oct. 12 Around 9:45 P.M. At West Maple And Buffalo Streets. The Incident Involved A Vehicle…
FLOOD DEVASTATION SHUTTERS ERWIN FOAM PRODUCTS OPERATIONS
The Erwin Foam Products Facility Suffered Catastrophic Damage When Floodwaters Rose Over Seven Feet Inside The Plant On Sept. 27, Leaving The Plant Uninhabitable. Six Businesses In Erwin’s Industrial Park…
DEADLINES FOR STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCED
Rep. Diana Harshbarger Is Reminding East Tennessee Students Of Three Approaching Deadlines. Applications For U.S. Service Academy Nominations Are Due October 31. Students Can Also Apply For Fall Internships In…
AAA PROMOTES TEEN DRIVER SAFETY DURING NATIONAL AWARENESS WEEK
AAA Highlights National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 20-26), Emphasizing That Vehicle Crashes Are The Leading Cause Of Death Among Teens. In Virginia, 23,409 Teen-Related Crashes Were Reported In 2023,…
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROGRAM SEEKING DONATIONS
Good Samaritan Ministries Is Seeking Donations For Its “Hope For The Holidays” Program, Which Supports Low-Income Families In The Region. The Program Will Provide Over 1,000 Holiday Meals And Gifts…
BALLAD HEALTH COPA PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED AGAIN
A Ballad Health Public Hearing, Previously Rescheduled For Nov. 21, Has Been Delayed Again With No New Date Set. The Tennessee Department Of Health Cites Ongoing Recovery Efforts From September’s…
SCHOOL REOPENINGS AFTER HELENE
Unicoi County Schools Will Welcome Teachers Back On Monday, October 28, And Students On Tuesday, October 29. Johnson County Schools Will Reopen For Students On Wednesday, November 6, Following Discussions…
SPOOKTACULAR SATURDAY RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT
Kingsport’s Spooktacular Saturday Returns On October 26, From 7:30 A.M. To Midnight. The Day Kicks Off With The Haunted Half Marathon At 7:30 A.M., Followed By The Monster Mile At…
REGIONAL WORKFORCE & CHILD DEVELOPMENT HUB OPENING
The Eo Companies Held A Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony To Launch The New Regional Workforce And Child Development Hub, An 87,000-Square-Foot Facility In Virginia. Attendees Included First Lady Suzanne Youngkin And Secretary…
NORTHEAST TENNESSEE DISASTER RELIEF CENTER UPDATES
Located at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN (Google Maps Link) at 3005 US-11E, Bristol, TN 37620. The center is located within the BMS South Building at BMS Entrance…
NEW SULLIVAN COUNTY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
If You Live Or Work In Sullivan County, You Are Urged To Sign Up For A New Alert Service Called “Hyper-Reach”. This Is A Mass Notification System Operated By Kingsport…
ETSU ETSU PROBING RACIAL HARASSMENT ON CAMPUSETSU
East Tennessee State University Is Investigating A Report Of Racial Harassment On Campus. The Incident, Which Gained Attention Through A Student’s Tiktok Video, Has Prompted A Strong Response From University…