SURGOINSVILLE APPROVES GIVING TOWN EMPLOYEES A RAISE
Surgoinsville Leaders Have Passed A Resolution To Give The Town’s Ten Full-Time Employees A 3-Percent Raise. This Is An Amendment To The Current Fiscal Year Budget Which Just Went Into…
HEAT WARNINGS FOR THE SUMMER HEAT
As Temperatures Heat Up Into The 90’s, Triple-A Is Reminding Parents And Caregivers Of The Even Higher, Dangerous Temperatures Inside Vehicles And The Deadly Risk, That Can Pose To Children.…
BAYS MOUNTAIN TRAIL CLOSED DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY
The Lakeside Trail At Bays Mountain Park And Planetarium Will Be Closed Until Further Notice Due To Bear Activity. Park Officials Are Also Asking The Public To Exercise Caution While…
PEERLESS HOSPITALITY CONCEPTS BUYS MIMI’S FRESH COOKIES & CREAMERY
Peerless Hospitality Concepts In Johnson City Has Purchased The Mimi’s Cookies N’ Creamery Brand. The Unique Sweets Vendor Is Being Upgraded To Offer New Flavors, New Items, And Made From…
JOHNSON CITY OFFERING PROGRAM TO LET CITIZENS INSIDE CITY GOVERNMENT
If You Are An Adult Citizen In Johnson City Who Wants To Know How City Government Operates, Here’s Your Chance. Registration Is Open For The “Jc 101” Program And Class…
NEW FESTIVAL COMING TO DOWNTOWN JOHNSON CITY IN AUGUST
A New Festival Is Coming To Johnson City. The First Annual Junction Days Is Happening Next Month. For Two Days, Downtown Businesses Will Become “Stations” Offering A Variety Of Events…
SURGOINSVILLE LEADERS VOTE TO AMEND BUDGET FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE RAISES
Surgoinsville Leaders Have Passed A Resolution To Give The Town’s Ten Full-Time Employees A 3-Percent Raise. This Is An Amendment To The Current Fiscal Year Budget Which Just Went Into…
CARTER COUNTY OFFICIAL OFFERS TO RUN LANDFILL IN INTERIM
A Senior Carter County Official Hopes To Be Appointed As The Interim Director Of The County Landfill. Benny Lyons Recently Resigned From The Post And Now, Planning Director Chris Schuettler,…
RIBBON CUT ON NEW DRUG RECOVERY CENTER IN ROAN MOUNTAIN
The Ribbon Has Been Cut On The New Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center In Carter County. The Former Roan Mountain Prison Annex Was Made Possible By A Collective $35 Million…
HOUSE FIRE IN JOHNSON COUNTY CLAIMS ONE
A House Fire In Johnson County Has Claimed The Life Of One Person. It Happened Tuesday Night At A Home On West Holy Hill Road. The Sheriff’s Office Said The…
SEAMAN CORPORATION TO BUILD NEW 350,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IN BRISTOL TENNESSEE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee And Department Of Economic And Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter Along With Seaman Corporation Officials Announced The Company Will Be Building A New 350,000 Square Foot…
NORTON MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN DEATH OF HIS 4 YEAR OLD SON
A Norton Virginia Man Facing A First Degree Murder Charge In The Death Of His 4 Year Old Son Has Pled Guilty. 41 Year Old Sean Daniel Roberts Entered An…
PRESSURE TANK EXPLOSION AT LEBANON VIRGINA PLANT KILLS ONE
A Pressurized Tank Explosion In Lebanon Virginia Has Killed A Man. A Newly Constructed High Pressure Tank Was Being Tested On Wednesday Morning At Samuel Pressure Vessel Group When It…
MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING HOME INVASION IN JONESBOROUGH
A Johnson City Man Accused In A Home Invasion In Which Two People Were Assaulted, Will Be Arraigned This Afternoon In General Sessions Court. 52 Year Old Terry Scalf Jr.…
AREA HEALTH CLINIC SET IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA
The Health Wagon Is Gearing Up For The 21st Annual “Move Mountains” Medical Mission In Wise County Virginia. This Is A Three Day Event, Formerly Known As The Remote Area…
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO HELP NEEDY FAMILIES IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
A Three Year Community Collaborative Pilot Project In Northeast Tennessee Is Expected To Help Needy Families In Our 10-County Region. The Initiative, Known As “Strong Families Northeast Tennessee”, Is Expected…
KINGSPORT LEADERS SAY GOODBYE TO BOARD MEMBER AND APPROVE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR DOME WORK
Kingsport Educational Leaders Have Appointed A New Temporary Board Member To Step In For Retiring School Board Member, Jim Welch. Honors Were Given To Welch During The Meeting Tuesday. His…
MOUNT CARMEL PASSES NEW SPENDING PLAN
The Mount Carmel Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Has Passed A 2023-24 Fiscal Year Spending Plan That Will Include A Property Tax Increase. Town Administrator Emily Wood Said The Budget…
TENNESSEE HEALTH TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS SPENDING MONEY ON RURAL HEALTHCARE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Rural Health Task Force Has Released A New Report That Recommends Nearly $200 Million In Health Investments. It Includes 13 Items Ranging From Improving Access, To…
ETSU BASEBALL PLAYER DRAFTED BY COLORADO ROCKIES
An East Tennessee State University Baseball Player Has Been Drafted By The Colorado Rockies In The 16th Round. Left-Hander Austin Emener Marks The 54th Bucs Baseball Player To Be Selected…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA NAMES NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Bristol Virginia Public Schools Has Named A New School Superintendent. David Scott Will Start His New Job August 1st. Scott Is Currently The Assistant Superintendent Of Operations For Henry County…
ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENT SET IN BRISTOL TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter Will Be Making An Economic Development Announcement In Bristol This Afternoon. Local Elected Officials Are Expected To Be On…