ETSU ALUMNI HOSTS ARCTIC ADVENTURES
The Etsu National Alumni Association Is Hosting Arctic Adventures, A Series Of Family-Friendly Events For Alumni And Friends. Kicked Off Monday, With A Cookie Decorating Party At The Alumni House…
RECORD-BREAKING THANKSGIVING TRAVEL
AAA Projects Nearly 80 Million Americans, Including 1.9 Million Tennesseans, Will Travel 50 Miles Or More For Thanksgiving This Year, Setting New Records. In Tennessee, Over 1.8 Million Will Hit…
KINGSPORT SENIOR CENTER CHRISTMAS FAIR
The Kingsport Senior Center Is Hosting Its Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair This Week At The Kingsport Renaissance Center. The Event Runs November 22 From 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. And…
HIRING EVENT AT JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Johnston Memorial Hospital In Abingdon Will Host A Healthcare Hiring Event On Tuesday, November 19, From Noon To 4 P.M. At The Cancer Center Conference Room. Ballad Health Seeks To…
ETSU STUDENT NAMED RHODES SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST
Trent White, A Senior At East Tennessee State University, Has Been Named A Finalist For The Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. White, A Political Science Major And Former Student Government Association President,…
FIGHT AT FEDERAL PRISON LEAVES ONE DEAD
An Inmate Has Died Following A Fight Involving Several People At The United States Penitentiary In Lee County, Virginia. Prison Officials Say 43-Year-Old Sofio Nieto Jr. Died After The Incident…
BILL GATTON GIVES $10M GIFT
The Bill Gatton Foundation In Bristol, Tennessee Has Provided A $10 Million Endowment Gift To Alice Lloyd College In Pippa Passes, Kentucky. This Is The Largest Gift In The College’s…
GREENE CO. HAS NEW LUCAS DEVICES
Greeneville/Greene County EMS Has Upgraded Their Equipment With LUCAS Devices, Thanks To A $142,000 Grant. These Automated Chest Compression Devices, Costing Nearly $18,000 Each, Ensure Consistent And Effective CPR. EMS…
KATS OFFERING HOLIDAY DISCOUNTS
The Kingsport Area Transit Service Is Offering A Holiday Discount On Dial-A-Ride Tickets. From Today Through The 29th, Ticket Books Are Half Price At 12 Dollars For 24 Tickets. The…
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL LEE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR DISMANTLING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Supports President-Elect Donald Trump’s Plan To Dismantle The Federal Department Of Education, Saying Tennessee Can Manage Its Own Educational Funding. Critics Argue This Could Harm Students…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOLS APPROVE STIPEND SCALE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
Sullivan County School Leaders Have Approved Implementing A Stipend Scale For Hourly Employees. Workers With Certain Licenses Or Certifications Could Receive Between $250 To $84-Hundred Extra Per Year, Starting Next…
ETSU APPROVES PAY RAISES
The ETSU Board Of Trustees Has Approved Pay Increases For Full-Time, Benefits-Eligible Employees. Starting Hourly Wages Will Rise To At Least $15, A Nearly Ten Percent Increase Over Last Year…
JOHNSON CITY ELECTION RESULTS
Provisional Ballots Confirmed Johnson City Mayor Todd Fowler And Joe Wise Will Remain On The City Commission, While Vice Mayor Aaron Murphy Narrowly Lost His Seat. Fowler Led With More…
DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT IMPROVEMENTS
Kingsport’s Downtown Association Has Been Awarded A Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Downtown Improvement Grant By The Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development. The Funds Will Support A Matching Façade…
ETSU APPROVES PAY RAISES
The ETSU Board Of Trustees Has Approved Pay Increases For Full-Time, Benefits-Eligible Employees. Starting Hourly Wages Will Rise To At Least Fifteen Dollars, A Nearly Ten Percent Increase Over Last…
PHONE SCAM WARNING
Johnson City Police Are Alerting Residents About A Scam Involving Calls From Individuals Claiming To Represent The Department. Scammers Impersonate Officers, Stating Recipients Missed Jury Duty Or A Subpoena And…
JCPD INVESTIGATOR COMPLETES FORENSIC ACADEMY
Johnson City Police Investigator Bradlee Clark Has Completed The Prestigious National Forensic Academy In Knoxville. The 10-Week Program Trained Clark In Crime Scene Investigation And Advanced Forensic Techniques. Police Chief…
HORSE CREEK QUARRY APPLICATION PULLED BY OWNER
A Controversial Rock Quarry Proposal In Sullivan County Has Been Withdrawn. The Zoning Commission Was Scheduled To Hold A Hearing For The 90-Acre Limestone “Horse Creek Quarry” Near Sullivan Gardens…
SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES GRADUATE FIRST CLASS
Governor Bill Lee Joined The First Graduating Class Of Families Free And Northeast Tennessee Residential Recovery Center. Executive Director Lisa Tipton Says It’s The Only Program Of Its Kind In…
SEAN WILLIAMS GUILTY VERDICT
A Federal Jury In U.S District Court In Greeneville Has Convicted Sean Williams On Three Counts Of Enticing A Minor To Produce Child Pornography. The Verdict Came In Under 30…
BMS SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES HANDS OUT MONEY
Bristol Motor Speedway’s Speedway Children’s Charities Has Set A New Fundraising Record. The Organization Announced It Raised More Than 1 Million Dollars This Year To Help Children In Need. Executive…
CENTEGIX CRISISALERT SYSTEM TEST SLATED FOR SCIENCE HILL
Johnson City Schools Will Test Its New Centegix Crisisalert System At Science Hill High School Friday Morning At 9:45. Science Hill Principal Josh Carter Says Announcements Will Be Made Before…