15TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT GOES VIRTUAL
The 15th Annual Turkey Trot In Johnson City Is Going Virtual This Year. Participants Are Encouraged To Register Online And Then Walk Or Run Wherever They Are. Registration Is Still…
LOCAL EXPERTS CONCERNED ABOUT THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
With Thanksgiving Approaching, Public Health Officials In Our Region Are Deeply Concerned About Our Area Already Being At Critical Mass With The Coronavirus. Medical Experts Warn People Gathering Over The…
FUNERAL SET FOR SYMTH COUNTY VIRGINA MURDER-SUICIDE VICTIMS
Four People Who Died After An Apparent Murder-Suicide In Smyth County Virginia Will Be Buried Today. Sheriff Chip Shuler Decided Not To Release Names Due To The Surviving 8-Year-Old Child,…
STORES CLOSING FOR THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR
Despite Being Open Previous Years, Many Stores Are Closing On Thanksgiving Day This Year To Give Their Employees A Rest. Big Box Retailers Closed Ths Year Include Best Buy, Home…
TWO TRI-CITIES BUILDING ADDED TO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Two Tri-Cities Buildings Have Been Added To The National Register Of Historic Places. Those Buildings Include The 1910 Johnson City Postal Savings Bank And Post Office As Well As The…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE COURT HEARINGS POSTPONED TILL END OF YEAR
Officials With At The Washington County Tennessee Justice Center Have Decided To Postpone Court Hearings Until End Of The Year, After An Employee Tested Positive For COVID-19. The Majority Of…
VIRGINIA COVID-19 UPDATE
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 82 New COVID-19 Cases And Three New COVID-19 Deaths In Southwest Virginia. Washington, Smyth, And Scott Counties Are Each Reporting One Death. Tazewell…
EASTMAN JOB REDUCTIONS
Kingsport-Based Eastman Chemical Company Is Moving Forward With Both Local And Global Job Reductions. Company Spokeswoman Candy Eslinger Said The Cutbacks Were Announced In Agusut. Voluntary And Involuntary Separation Programs…
BRIGHTRIDGE CELEBRATES 75 YEARS AND NEW FACADE
The Largest Power Provider In Our Region Just Celebrated 75 Years Of Service. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Was Held Yesterday Afternoon At Brightridge’s Boones Creek Headquarters For The Company’s New…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 364 New COVID-19 Cases And 9 New COVID-19 Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Carter, Unicoi, Washington Counties Are Each Reporting Two Deaths Greene County…
BLOUNTVILLE TENNESSEE CHRISTMAS PARADE CANCELED
Blountville Has Announced Plans To Cancel This Year’s Christmas Parade Due To The Pandemic. The Town’s Ruritan Club Said The Change Is Based On The Health Department’s Recommendation Not To…
JOHNSON CITY WORKING TO BECOME UNICEF CHILD FRIENDLY CITY
Johnson City Officials Are Working To Make The City The Fifth UNICEF Child-Friendly City In The United States. The City Will Begin Participating In The Two-Year Child Friendly Cities Initiative…
BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION 2021 PLANS ANNOUNCED
With Bristol Rhythm And Roots Reunion Being Canceled This Year, Plans Are Already In The Works For 2021. The Birthplace Of County Music Announced The Event Will Be Scheduled For…
WORLDWIDE FACEBOOK PREMIERE OF “THE LIBRARY THAT DOLLY BUILT”
Dollywood Along With Abramorama And The Dollywood Foundation Have Partnered To Bring A One Night Only Live Stream World Premiere Event For “The Library That Dolly Built”. This Film Takes…
SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA COURTS CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS EXPOSURE
A Coronavirus Exposure Has Forced The Closure Of The Scott County Virginia General District Court And Juvenile And Domestic Relations Court Clerk’s Office. They Will Remain Closed Until November 30th.
SULLIVAN COUNTY MAYOR DISAGREES WITH PROPOSED BILL
Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable Says He Doesn’t Want The County’s Health Department To Be Affected By Any Part Of A Proposed Bill In The Tennessee General Assembly That Would…
TDOT HALTS LANE CLOSURES FOR HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Will Be Halting All Lane Closure Activity On Interstates And State Highways Across The State In Anticipation Of Higher Traffic Volumes For The Holiday Weekend.…
TENNESSEE FALLS TO 7TH LEAST EXPENSIVE GAS IN NATION
Heading Into The Thanksgiving Holiday Motorist Have Plenty To Be Thankful For. Tennessee Gas Price Averages Have Dropped Another Two Cents, Making The State The 7Th Least Expensive In The…
THIRD SUSPECT IN FATAL DRIVE BY SHOOTING ARRAIGNED IN CARTER COUNTY COURT
The Last Suspect To Be Taken Into Custody In The Fatal Carter County Drive-By Shooting That Led To The Death Of 10-Year-Old Lillyhanna Davis Has Been Arraigned In Court. Zachary…
VIRGINIA COVID-19 UPDATE
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 180 New COVID-19 Cases And Three New Deaths In Southwest Virginia. Wise County Is Reporting All Three Deaths. Tazewell County Reports The Highest…
BALLAD HEALTH GIVING EMPLOYEES BONUSES
Ballad Health Has Announced A Special Bonus Payment For All Team Members Below The Title Of Assistant Vice President. Full-Time Employees Should Expect A 500 Dollar Bonus With Part-Time Employees…
JOHNSON CITY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY REACH AGREEMENT
Johnson City Leaders Have Agreed To Accept A Deal With Washington County, Tennessee Which Means The City Won’T File A Lawsuit. The Accord Allows For The Construction Of A New…