VIRGINIA GOVERNOR DEMANDS VACCINE FOR ALL STATE EMPLOYEES
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Has Issued A Requirement That All State Employees Get The Covid-19 Vaccine By September 1st, Or Be Tested Weekly And Show Negative Test Results. Also, The…
GREENEVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
The Greeneville Municipal Election Saw Some Changes. Newcomer Kristin Girton Edged Past Incumbent Aldermen Buddy Hawk By One Vote And Incumbent Alderman Cal Doty Won Re-Election. Its Unknown If He…
MAN CONVICTED IN KILLING OF FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE HAS PAROLE HEARING
A Man Convicted Of Driving Drunk And Killing A Former State Representative And Well Known Kingsport Business Man Has Appeared In Court For A Parole Hearing. James Hamm Was Convicted…
BLOUNTVILLE MAN FACING CHILD PORN CHARGES AFTER TIP FROM NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN
A Blountville Tennessee Man Is Facing Charges After Child Pornography Was Allegedly Found On A Computer. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Received A Tip From The National Center For Missing…
GREENE COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS DISCUSSING BUYING FORMER TAKOMA HOSPITAL BUILDING
Greene County Tennessee Leaders Are Looking Into Buying The Former Takoma Hospital Building To Use For Government Offices. The Building Would Have Around 110 Thousand Square Feet Of Space Which…
RUSSELL COUNTY WOMAN WHO COMMITTED FRAUD AGAINST AN ELDERY WOMAN SENTENCED
A Russell County Woman Has Been Sentenced In A Wise County Court After She Stole More Than 17 Thousand Dollars From An Elderly Woman. 38 Year Old Rendy Hale Plead…
NORHTEAST REGIONAL HEALTH OFFERS COVID SHOTS AND TESTING
The Northeast Regional Health Office Continues To Offer Free Covid-19 Vaccines And Covid Testing At All Eight Local Health Departments In Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins-Church Hill, Hawkins-Rogersville, Johnson, Unicoi And…
JOHNSON CITY HOTEL TO BE CONVERTED INTO APARTMENTS
More Living Space Is On The Way To Johnson City. Plans Have Been Announced For Mitch Cox Companies To Convert The Econo Lodge On East Mountcastle Drive Into A 63-Unit…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SALES TAX REPORT
Sullivan County Tax Revenues For The End Of The 2020-21 Fiscal Year Is Better Than Expected. According To The County’s Finance Department, There Was A More Than 12-Percent Increase In…
BRISTOL CRISIS CENTER GETS RENAMED
The Bristol Crisis Center Has A New Name. It’s Now Known As “Partners For Stronger Communities”. The Change Became Effective August 1St. They Offer Primarily Sexual And Domestic Assault Response.…
FUNDRAISER HELD THIS WEEKEND AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
An Inaugural Fundraiser Event Is Set For This Saturday At Bristol Motor Speedway. The “Race For The Children” Allows You To Take To The High Banks Of Bristol. The Proceeds…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE LEADERS BAN ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Bristol Tennessee Leaders Have Banned All Tobacco And Vaping Products On Public Property Stating August 20th This Includes City Parks, Greenways, Playgrounds And Public Property Accessible By You. A Violation…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA’S NEW SHERIFF GETTING USED TO HIS NEW POST
Bristol Virginia’s New Sheriff Is Starting To Feel Comfortable, Just After Being Sworn Into Office. Sheriff Michael Stout Took Over For Sheriff David Maples Who Retired At The End Of…
BALLAD HEALTH: CURRENT WAVE OF COVID-19 VIRUS COULD BE WORSE THAN EXPECTED
Ballad Health Is Warning The Current Wave Of The Covid-19 Virus Could Be Worse Than Previous Instances. The Healthcare Company Is Calling For Universal Masking In Schools As State And…
NORTHEAST TENNESSEE REPORTS SECOND DAY OF 200 PLUS NEW COVID-19 CASES
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 219 New COVID-19 Cases And No New Deaths In Northeast Tennessee For Wednesday. Sullivan County Reports The Highest New Case Count With 80.…
JOHNSON CITY POSTPONES JOB FAIR DUE TO INCREASE IN LOCAL COVID-19 CASES
The Johnson City Job Fair Originally Scheduled To Be Held On August 11th Has Been Postponed Due To The Increase In Local COVID-19 Cases And Hospitalizations. A New Date Has…
UVA WISE WILL REQUIRE FACE COVERINGS INDOORS
UVA Wise Has Announced It Will Require Face Coverings For All Students Faculty, Staff And Visitors Indoors, Regardless Of Vaccination Status. The Policy Will Begin Friday (August 6th). Classes For…
101 NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 101 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Southwest Virginia And One New Death Related To The Virus. Wise County Is Reporting The Highest New…
ETSU CREATING NEW HUB FOR O&P AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
East Tennessee State University In Johnson City Is Spending 4-Million Dollars To Create A New Hub For Its New Master Of Science In Orthotics, Prosthetics And Doctor Of Occupational Therapy…
ABINGDON USING $8M ARPA FUNDS FOR PROJECTS
Abingdon Virginia Leaders Will Be Using Just Over 8-Million Dollars In Federal Money. The Funds From The American Rescue Plan Act Will Be Used To Fix A Main Street Flood…
KINGSPORT SKATE PARK MOVING & SULLIVAN STREET PAVING PROJECT A GO
The Skatepark In Kingsport Is Moving. City Leaders Have Approved A Bid For Just Under 2-Million Dollars To Build A New Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark At Brickyard Park. The Current…
BALLAD HEALTH JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER’S LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTER REPORT
The Tennessee Department Of Health Has Released It’s Re-Verification Site Visit Report For Johnson City Medical Center’s Level One Trauma Center. The Findings Revealed The Hospital Has Demonstrated An Outstanding…