TENNESSEE RANKS AS ONE OF MOST UNFIT STATES
Tennessee Has Made The Top 10 List Of The Most Unfit States In America, According To A New Study. The Ranking, Conducted By Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, Assessed States On…
DOLLYWOOD SHUTS DOWN DUE TO STORMS
Dollywood Has Closed Today Due To Anticipated Impacts From Hurricane Helene. While The Theme Park Is Shutdown, Dreamsong Resort And Spa And Heartsong Lodge Will Remain Open For Current Guests.…
VCEDA APPROVES $4M FOR SECRET PROJECT IN RUSSELL COUNTY
The Russell County Virginia Industrial Development Authority Has Received A Loan Of Up To 4-Million Dollars. The Money Is Coming From The Coalfield Economic Development Authority, And Will Be Used…
TOURISM IN VIRGINIA HITS RECORD HIGH
According To The Virginia Tourism Corporation, Visitor Spending In The Commonwealth Has Hit A Record High. Virginia Generated Over 33-Billion Dollars In Visitor Spending Last Year, Which Is Up 10-Percent…
HOPE HAVEN IN KINGSPORT TO REOPEN WOMEN’S SHELTER
Hope Haven Ministries In Kingsport Is Set To Reopen Its Women’s Shelter Wednesday. It Closed In 2020 After Funds Were Given To Women And Children To Pay For Stays In…
GIRL SCOUTS PARTNER WITH HUMANE SOCIETY TO HELP DOGS
Girl Scouts Of Southern Appalachians Are Teaming Up With The Appalachian Highlands Humane Society To Bring Some Extra Love To Shelter Dogs In Our Area. As Part Of Their Fall…
FLOODING PRECAUTIONS ARE IN PLACE
Emergency Management Officials Across The Region Are Preparing For Heavy Rain And Wind In The Coming Days. Sullivan County’s Emergency Management Director Jim Bean Advises Residents To Stock Up On…
TENNESSEE DEPLOYS SWIFTWATER RESCUE TEAM TO FLORIDA AHEAD OF HURRICANE HELENE
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Has Sent A Swiftwater Rescue Team To Florida As Hurricane Helene Approaches. The Team, Part Of Tennessee Task Force 2, Includes 17 Highly Trained Rescue…
BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED FOR ELIZABETHTON
Elizabethton Water Resources Has Issued A Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Following A Water Main Break On Milligan Highway Near Warrior Lane. Affected Areas Include Milligan Highway Between Warrior Lane And…
BALLAD HEALTH TEAMS WITH VARIAN TO PROVIDE CANCER CARE
Ballad Health And Varian, A Health Company Based In California, Have Announced A 10-Year, $260 Million Collaboration Aimed At Improving Cancer Care In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia. The Agreement…
HEALING HANDS TO HOST FREE HEALTH FAIR
Healing Hands Health Center Is Offering A Free Health Fair In Bristol Today And Tomorrow. Open To All, Regardless Of Insurance Status, The Fair Provides Services Including Pap Smears, Prostate…
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY MAKES U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
Milligan University Has Been Ranked 17th Among Best Regional Universities In The South By U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” Report. The University Also Placed In The Top…
GREENEVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY APPLYING FOR BROADBAND INTERNET GRANT
The Greeneville Energy Board Has Approved The Necessary Plans To Qualify For The Broadband Equity, Access, And Development Or Bead Grant Program. The Money Would Be Provided Through The National…
HAWKINS COUNTY LEADERS APPROVE CONTRACT FOR AIRPORT SERVICES
Hawkins County Leaders Have Approved A Five-Year Engineering Contract For Professional Airport Services With Holt Consulting. The Firm Will Work As Needed And Will Be Paid Hourly. In Other Business,…
PARAMOUNT THEATER LAUNCHES MARQUEE FUNDRAISER
The Paramount Theater In Downtown Bristol Has Launched A Fundraising Campaign To Maintain Its Iconic Marquee, Which Has Lit Up State Street For Over 93 Years. With Annual Upkeep Costing…
FOOD CITY EARNS GREENCHILL ACHIEVEMENT
Food City Has Received The 2023 Exceptional Goal Achievement Award From The Epa’s Greenchill Program, Recognizing Their Success In Reducing Refrigerant Emissions. The Award Was Presented Today At The Fmi…
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE LAUNCHES RECRUITMENT WEBSITE
Virginia State Police Has Launched A New Recruitment Website And Social Media To Attract Future State Troopers. The New Site, Vatrooper.Com, Went Live On September 16th And Is Designed To…
FRANKLIN WOODS HOSPITAL EARNS ROBOTICS SURGERY RECOGNITION
Franklin Woods Community Hospital Has Been Named A Center Of Excellence In Robotics Surgery, A Major Recognition From The Surgical Review Corporation. Three Surgeons At The Hospital, Dr. Trey Robertson,…
MOUNTAIN CITY POST OFFICE REOPENING POSSIBLE
Mountain City’s Post Office May Reopen Within A Couple Of Months After Its Sudden September Closure. However, Mayor Larry Potter Criticized The U.S. Postal Service For Not Addressing Long-Standing Roof…
BRISTOL POOL DEMOLITION UNDERWAY
Demolition Has Begun On Bristol’s Haynesfield Pool To Pave The Way For Upgrades To Tod Houston Memorial Field. The Renovation Aims To Enhance The Field And Surrounding Areas For The…
ERWIN MAYOR REPRIMANDED
Erwin Mayor Glenn White Was Reprimanded By Unicoi County Schools For Distributing Campaign Signs To His High School Government Class On August 30. Seeking A Second Term, White Admitted He…
DRUG TRAFFICKING INDICTMENT
Nine People From Ohio, Michigan, And Tennessee Are Facing Serious Charges After A Federal Grand Jury Indicted Them On Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses. The Group, Including Jamal And Taeshawn…