FOOD CITY HOSTING TWO HIRING EVENTS
As Food City Continues To Grow And Expand, Two Hiring Events Will Be Held This Week In Order To Add 1,000 New Associates. Both Full-Time And Part-Time Key Customer And…
FRIENDS OF BONNIE KATE GET $200K FROM STATE
The Friends Of Bonnie Kate Theater In Elizabethton Have Received 200-Thousand Dollars In State Funding. The Money Will Be Used To Help Restore And Renovate The Roughly 95-Year-Old Theater. The…
NEW BLUFF CITY EMS STATION COMING
Ground Has Been Broken On A New EMS Station In Bluff City. The New Facility Will Be Station Number Three And Will Replace A Former Leased Location For A Freestanding…
MORE OPIOID LAWSUITS TO COME AFTER BABY SULLIVAN DOE
Despite A 35-Million Dollar Settlement In The “Sullivan Baby Doe” Case, The Lead Attorney Said There’s More Lawsuits To Come. Gerard Stranch Said His Firm Is Working To Prepare Lawsuits…
THREE NEW COVID-19 DEATHS REPORTED IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting Three New Covid-19 Deaths And 117 New Covid Cases In Northeast Tennessee. Two Deaths Were Reported In Hawkins County And One In Washington…
CRASH IN GREENE COUNTY CLAIMS ONE
A Single Vehicle Crash In Greene County Has Left A Mohawk Woman Dead. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office Said 65 Year Old Rebecca Johnson Was Killed Sunday Night When Her…
EASTMAN OFFERS VOLUNTARY PROGRAM
Eastman Chemical Company Is Currently Using A Voluntary Program That Allows Employees To Show They Have Been Vaccinated For Covid-19. Employees Can Show Their Vaccination Cards And Receive Stickers To…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA SCHOOLS TO REQUIRE MASKS
The Bristol Virginia Board Of Education Has Voted To Require Facemasks Be Worn When School Starts. The Move Will Allow The Superintendent To Adjust Pandemic-Related Restrictions Based On School And…
BALLAD HEALTH RELEASES LATEST COVID NUMBERS
Ballad Health Is Reporting 144 Patients Receiving Treatment For Covid-19 At Hospitals Around The Region. There Are Three Pediatric Patients Hospitalized At Niswonger Children’s Hospital With Covid. Ballad Officials Say…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SCHOOLS REPORT COVID NUMBERS
Washington County Tennessee School Officials Are Reporting 41 Students And Staff Have Tested Positive For Covid-19. 155 Students And Staff Are Currently In Quarantine. However, The School System Sent A…
EASTMAN BEGINS VOLUNTARY COVID-19 VACCINE VERIFICATION PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES
Eastman Chemical Company Has Started A Voluntary Program That Allows Employees To Wear A Sticker Showing They Have Had A Vaccine For COVID-19. This Sticker Will Be Placed On Employee…
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MONDAY MORNING CRASH
A Two Vehicle Crash In Kingsport Has Left Two People Seriously Injured. It Happened Monday Morning On John B. Dennis Highway Near Kingsgate Crossing. 58 Year Old Edward T. Green…
CITIZENS BANK WINS HONOR FROM I.C.B.A.
Carter County-Based Citizens Bank Has Received An Honor By The Independent Community Bankers Of America As A 2021 Top Commercial Lender. Kevin Jessee, The Bank’s President, Said Citizens Bank Is…
WISE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO MASK UP
Starting Today, Wise County Virginia Public Schools Are Requiring All Students, Staff And Visitors To Wear Masks Indoors, Regardless Of Vaccination Status. The Mandate Is Based On Guidance From Area…
NEW HIGH SCHOOL OPENS IN SULLIVAN COUNTY
A New High School Will Open Today In Sullivan County. West Ridge Will Welcome About 2,000 Students From The Former Sullivan North, South And Central High Schools. With Traffic Concerns…
HAPPY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL REPORTS COVID CASES
One Area School Is Reporting Several Positive Cases Of Covid-19. Happy Valley High School Principal Doug Mitchell Is Urging Parents To Monitor Their Children’s Health. Carter County Schools Does Not…
ABINGDON POLICE INVESTIGATING SNAPCHAT THREAT
Abingdon Virginia Police Are Investigating A Report By A Juvenile Concerning An Attempted Extortion Through The Social Media App Snapchat. The Suspect Threatened To Harm The Victim’s Family And School…
TWO COUNTY SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA WILL REQUIRE MASK INDOORS STARTING MONDAY
Officials With Wise And Lee County Virginia Schools Say All Students, Staff And Visitors Must Wear Face Coverings Indoors Starting This Monday. This Includes Both Vaccinated And Unvaccinated Individuals. This…
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY TO REQUIRE FACE MASK INDOORS STARTING MONDAY
Milligan University Has Announced It Will Be Requiring All Students, Faculty, Staff And Guest To Wear Mask Indoors Beginning Monday August 9th. The Mandate Will Include All Regardless Of Vaccination…
BALLAD HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW VISITATION RESTRICTIONS TO GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
Ballad Health Has Announced New Visitation Restrictions Are In Effect Immediately. Patients Will Only Be Allowed One Visitor At A Time, With Visitation Hours From 8Am Until 8Pm Daily. No…
THREE COVID-19 DEATHS IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting Three New Covid-19 Deaths And 184 New Covid Cases In Northeast Tennessee. One New Death Each Was Reported In Hawkins, Sullivan And Washington…
AREA SCHOOLS HAVE DIFFERENT TAKE ON MASK WEARING
Officials With Washington County Virginia Public Schools Will Enforce A Universal Indoor Masking Policy When School Starts On Monday. The Decision Was Due To The Spread Of The Delta Variant…