BRISTOL LEADERS TO DISCUSS REOPENING THE CITY
Bristol Tennessee Leaders Will Meet With Sullivan County Health Department Officials This Morning To Discuss Reopening The City’s Economy. The Teleconference Is Set For Ten O’clock And Will Be Broadcast…
SYNC SPACE OFFERING $50K RESTART ACCELERATOR PROGRAM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES
Sync Space In Kingsport Has Teamed Up With Tsg Innovation Group With Financial Support From Activated Capital To Provide A Program To Help Small Businesses Recover From The Covid-19 Pandemic.…
DOLLYWOOD ANNOUNCES LAYOFFS AND SALARY REDUCTIONS
Tennessee Officials Said Dollywood Has Temporarily Laid Off 630 Workers. According To A Warn Notice, The Layoff Was Effective This Past Monday And Included Employees At The Theme Park, Dollywood’s…
BIDS OPEN FOR BLUFF CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING
BIDS WILL OPEN TODAY FOR THE FORMER BLUFF CITY SCHOOL BUILDING. BIDS CAN BE ACCEPTED BY MAIL, ELECTRONICALLY OR SEALED IN-PERSON. THE SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND COUNTY COMMISSION ARE…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 CASE NUMBER RELEASED BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 8,266 Cases Of COVID-19 In The State With 170 Deaths. This Is An Increase Of 424 Cases And 5 Deaths In The Last…
JOHNSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL MAKES TOP OF THE STATE LIST IN U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
According To U.S. News And World Report Magazine, University School In Johnson City Is Ranked Eighth In Tennessee. The School Cited A 100-Percent Graduation Rate And Ranked First Among Johnson…
UNITED WAY RECEIVES DONATION FROM FOOD CITY
The United Way Of Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia’s COVID-19 Relief Fund Has Received A 50 Thousand Dollar Donation From Food City. The Donation Will Be Split With Half Going…
TBI PROBING DEATH OF INMATE IN KINGSPORT CITY JAIL
The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Is Assisting The Kingsport Police Department In The Investigation Into The Death Of An Inmate At The City Jail Over The Weekend. Corrections Officers Discovered…
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS RELEASED
The Tennessee Department Of Labor And Workforce Development Is Reporting Nearly 69,000 New Unemployment Claims Filed In The State During The Week Ending April 18th. In Northeast Tennessee, There Were…
BALLAD GIVES UPDATE ON WHEN ELECTIVE PROCEDURES WILL RESUME
Ballad Health Officials Will Be Submitting A Plan On Re-Implementing Elective Surgical Procedures To The Governor’s Office, But As Of Now There Is No Set Date To Resume Such Procedures.…
SULLIVAN COUNTY CONTINUES COVID-19 TESTING
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department Will Continue Free Drive-Thru Testing Through May 1st At The Blountville Office By Appointment Only. Two Additional Locations, V.O. Dobbins Community Center In Kingsport…
COVID-19 CASES INCREASE IN VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Said There Are 10,998 Cases Of COVID-19 In Virginia With 372 Deaths Related To The Virus. This Is An Increase Of 732 Cases And 23…
NORTON VA GAP LOAN PROGRAM LENDS $177K IN ONE WEEK
The City Of Of Norton Virginia’S “Norton Strong” Gap Loan Program For Small Businesses Has Approved 177-Thousand Dollars Worth Of Lending. This Was Done Within The Span Of One Week.…
GREENEVILLE BMA APPROVES FILL-IN FOR VACANT ALDERMAN SEAT
The Greeneville Board Of Mayor & Aldermen Has Approved A Replacement For A Vacant Seat. Alderman Jeff Taylor Recently Resigned After Being Hired As The President/Ceo Of Greene County Partnership.…
DOLLYWOOD WORKING ON PLANS TO REOPEN
Dollywood Theme Park In Pigeon Forge Remains Closed For The Time Being. Plans Are In The Works And Will Be Announced Soon As To When The Amusement Park Will Reopen.…
WALMART ENACTS ONE-WAY AISLES TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL DISTANCING
Walmart Has Implemented One-Way Aisles In Their Stores Beginning Today. The Change Is Designed To Give Customers More Space And Encourage Social Distancing. Green-Colored “Shop This Way” And Red-Colored “Do…
HMG CLOSES OFFICES IN NORTH CAROLINA DUE TO COVID-19
A health group, based in Kingsport says it has closed 11 of its offices in Charlotte North Carolina and laid off more than 170 support staff workers because of a…
JOHNSON CITY POLICE RELEASE IDENTITY OF PEDESTRIAN KILLED ON INTERSTATE 26
The Johnson City Police Department Has Released The Identity Of A Pedestrian Killed On Interstate 26. 54 Year Old Betty Chavez Ran Into The Roadway Near Mile Marker 26 On…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE MAN CHARGED IN INFANT’S DEATH
A Sullivan County Grand Jury Has Indicted A Bristol Man In Connection With The Death Of His Infant Child. 24 Year Old William R. Shaffer Is Charged With First Degree…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 NUMBERS RELEASED
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 7,842 Cases Of COVID-19 In The State With 165 Deaths. This Is An Increase Of 428 Cases And 9 Deaths In The Past…
KINGSPORT CHAMBER LAUNCHES VIRTUAL TIP JAR FOR SERVICE PROFESSIONALS
The Kingsport Chamber Has Launched A New Way For Residents To Help Servers, Bartenders, Stylist, And Others Impacted By COVID-19. The Virtual Tip Jar Has A List Of Service Professionals…
VIRGINIA LOTTERY SALES DECLINE DUE TO PANDEMIC
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Caused Virginia Lottery Sales To Plummet. Sales Were Down By 45 Million Dollars In March Compared To The Same Time Last Year. Lottery Profits Go To…