Day: September 7, 2023

Erwin Leaders Have Voted To Accept Bids To Potentially Outsource The Planning And Execution Of The Town’s Events. These Had All Previously Been Put Together By The Communications Director, Who…

Ballad Health Has A New Vice President Of Research Operations. Dr. Quincy Byrdsong Has Been Selected For The Job. He’s Experienced In Academic Medicine, Researching Administration And Clinic Trial Management.…

The 26th Annual Umoja Festival Is Happening This Saturday In Johnson City. The Festival Will Feature Music, Food, A Kids Zone, And Various Vendors. The Event Kicks Off With A…

Bristol Tennessee Leaders Are Working To Secure State Funding For School Resource Officers. City Council Members Entered Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Board Of Education Members. This Will…

USE TODAY; MEETING IS TONIGHT Johnson City Leaders Are Expected To Decide Tonight Whether Or Not To Provide An 88-Thousand Dollar Grant To Fairview Housing To Help The Female Homeless…

The Virginia General Assembly Has Passed Its 2023 Fiscal Year Budget During A Special Session In Richmond. Governor Glenn Youngkin Said Although The Process Took More Time, Over A Billion…

Northeast State Community College Is Reporting Its Highest Enrollment Since Before The Covid-19 Pandemic. There Are Over 5,400 Students Registered For The Fall Semester, Which Represents An Increase Of Over…

The Lincoln Memorial University’s College Of Dental Medicine Is Hosting A Free Dental Clinic In Pennington Gap Virginia Tomorrow. LMU Is Partnering With Appalachian Miles For Smiles, The Health Wagon…

Local Health Officials Say Covid-19 Cases Are On The Rise. Chief Infection Prevention Officer For Ballad Health, Jamie Swift, Said The Hospital System Has Gone From Treating 10 To 12…

The Bristol Casino Handed Out Checks To Two Local Organizations. Over $4,000 Was Presented To Bristol Fire Department And Over $16,000 Was Given To Feeding Southwest Virginia. This Puts The…

Brightridge Is Looking For Grant Funding In Order To Expand Fiber Optic Internet Infrastructure To Rural Parts Of Washington County. The Original Plan Wasn’t Expected To Be Completed Until 2026,…

The Carter County Sheriff’s Office Is Asking For Your Help In Locating A 14 Year Old Girl Who Was Last Seen In Elizabethton On September 1st. Savannah Leigh Dugger Is…

The 23rd Annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion In Downtown Bristol Happens This Weekend. There Are 133 Musical Performances Scheduled To Take Place Across 14 Indoor And Outdoor Stages From…

All Members Of The Hawkins County Emergency Medical System Board Of Directors Have Been Released From Their Positions. A Motion Was Approved This Week By The County Rescue Squad. This…