TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 8 New COVID-19 Deaths And 351 New COVID-19 Cases In Northeast Tennessee. Washington County Reports 5 Deaths With Sullivan County Reporting 3 And…
EASTMAN CREDIT UNION DONATES MONEY TO HAWKINS COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM’S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Eastman Credit Union Has Donated 13-Hundred Dollars To The Hawkins County School System’s Family Resource Center. The Money Will Be Used To Purchase A Washer And Dryer To Process Clothing…
BALLAD HEALTH: ALL ELECTIVE SURGERIES HALTED, SECOND REFRIGERATOR MORGUE ORDERED FOR REGION
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine Feels The Tri-Cities Region Is In A “Hopeful But Grim” Phase Of The Pandemic. At This Time 17 Percent Of Patients In Ballad Hospitals With…
NEW EFFORT TO FIGHT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Southwest Virginia Leaders Are Pushing A New Effort To Fight Substance Abuse In The Region. Plans Are Underway For A Recovery And Residential Care Facility. The Appalachian Center For Hope…
GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE HOSTING THE FIRST EVERY TRI-CITIES TOY AND HOBBY SHOW THIS WEEKEND
Greeneville Is Gearing Up To Host The First Ever Tri-Cities Toy And Hobby Show This Weekend. Items Offered Will Include Comic Books, Action Figures, Hot Wheels And Matchbox Cars, Trading…
HAWKINS COUNTY LEADERS PAYING BONUSES AND APPLYING FOR PARK PLANNING GRANT
Hawkins County Leaders Are Moving Forward With Paying A One-Time COVID-19 Hazard Pay Bonus To Employees As Well As Applying For A 60-Thousand Dollar Park Planning Grant From The State.…
THREE CHARGED IN CARTER COUNTY TENNESSEE DRIVE BY SHOOTING APPEAR IN COURT
Three Men Charged With Killing A 10 Year Old Girl In A Drive By Shooting Appeared In A Carter County Court. Zachary Scalf, Jason Barber Ii And Jediah Glover Are…
GRANT FUNDS COMING TO THE TOWN OF ABINGDON VIRGINIA
The Abingdon Virginia Convention And Visitors Bureau Has Received 20-Thousand Dollars From The Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Recovery Marketing Leverage Program. The Money Is Designed To Help Local And Regional Tourism…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REPORTING TWO NEW COVID-19 DEATHS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting Two New Covid-19 Deaths And 221 New Cases In Southwest Virginia. Wise And Scott Counties Are Reporting One Death Each And Russell County…
LOCAL CHURCHES URGED TO STOP IN-PERSON SERVICES FOR NOW
Dr. Michael Chupp, The CEO Of Bristol, Tennessee Based Christian Medical And Dental Associations Is Recommending Churches In Our Area Stop Meeting In-Person Due To The Rising Cases Of Coronavirus.…
KINGSPORT NATIVE STARS IN NETFLIX DOLLY PARTON HOLIDAY MOVIE
If You’ve Watched Dolly Parton’s Holiday Movie On Netflix, “Christmas In The Square”, Then You’ve Seen A Kingsport Native Dance On Screen. 24-Year-Old Ben Blevins, A Graduate Of Dobyns-Bennett, Stars…
KINGSPSORT BMA APPROVES TIF AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A Residential Development At The Old Stonegate Plaza Shopping Center Is Expected To Move Forward After Kingsport Leaders Gave The Final Nod. The 18 Million Dollar Project Calls For 76…
FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS GET GIFT FROM BALLAD HEALTH AND BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Ballad Health Was Looking For A Way To Thank Team Members For Their Commitment And Hard Work This Year, Bristol Motor Speedway Found A Way. Together They Have Given All…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 6 New COVID-19 Deaths And 384 New COVID-19 Cases In Northeast Tennessee. Hancock, Hawkins, Carter, Sullivan, Washington And Greene Are Each Reporting One…
ETSU TO OFFER VIRTUAL HOLIDAY COOKING SERIES
East Tennessee State University In Johnson City Is Offering A Virtual Holiday Cooking Series. Participants Will Meet Two Hours Each Thursday December 3rd And 10th Via Zoom. You Can Cook…
WORK NEARS COMPLETION ON JOHNSON CITY HOUSE FOR TRANSITIONING FOSTER CHILDREN
Work Is Nearly Complete On A New Transitional Home In Johnson City For Foster Children Aging Out Of The System. Huschka House Was The Dream Of Dr. Donna Cherry And…
KINGSPORT POLICE HOPING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECTS WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE 1,800 DOLLARS WORTH OF CIGARETTES
The Kingsport Police Department Is Asking For The Public’s Help In Identifying Two Suspects Believed To Have Stolen Around 18 Hundred Dollars Of Cigarettes. The Burglary Happened September 26th At…
NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK CANCELS LIGHTING OF THE TUNNEL THIS YEAR
Coronavirus Safety Concerns Have Caused Natural Tunnel State Park In Duffield Virginia To Cancel A Christmas Event. This Year’s Christmas Lighting Of The Tunnel Will Not Happen. Park Officials Say…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNUAL TOYS FROM COPS EVENT COMING UP
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Will Be Hosting Its Annual Toys From Cops Event Saturday December 12th. Due To COVID-19 The Event Will Be A Bit Different This Year. Children…
EASTMAN RELEASES AGGRESSIVE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Eastman Has Announce Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Commitments In Tandem With The Publication Of Its 2020 Sustainability Report. The Report Highlights The Company’s Commitment To Sustainable Innovation And Addresses Three Goals,…
NEW COVID-19 CASES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 117 New Covid-19 Cases And No New Deaths In Southwest Virginia. Washington County Is Reporting The Highest Number Of New Cases With 21.…
HAWKINS COUNTY HAZMAT COULD SHUTDOWN
Chief Tony Robinson Of The Hawkins County Hazmat Emergency Response Team Has Issued A Letter Warning The Hawkins County Commission If Withheld Funding Isn’t Dispersed By January, The Agency Will…