CARTER COUNTY LEADERS PASS BUDGET AND TAKE OTHER ACTION
Carter County Leaders Have Given Final Approval To The 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget. The Property Tax Rate Remains Unchanged At $2.18 Per $100 Of Assessed Value. In Other Business, The…
HAWKINS COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE PASSES AMENDED SPENDING PLAN
The Hawkins County Budget Committee Has Voted To Pass An Amended Budget. It Includes A Property Tax Increase Of Just Over 23-Cents, Which Is 10-Cents Less Than The Rate Originally…
DEMOLITION ON OLD HOTEL SITE
A Building That Set Abandoned For Years In Bristol Tennessee After It Collapsed Will Finally Be Coming Down. The Building Was Supposed To Be A Holiday Inn But Collapsed During…
OVERSIZED LOAD SET TO MOVE THROUGH TRI CITIES
An Oversized Load Heading To Eastman Chemical Company In Kingsport Will Once Again Cause Travel Delays Along Interstate 81. The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Said The Load Will Travel From…
GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL IN TENNESSEE
Gas Prices Fell Five Cents In Tennessee This Past Week. According To Triple-A, The Gas Price Average Is Now $3.11, Which Is Seven Cents More Expensive Than A Month Ago…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE SCHOOLS ADDRESS SEVERAL POLICIES
Bristol Tennessee School Leaders Have Discussed A List Of Policies That Are Set To Go Into Place At The Start Of The New School Year Next Month. One Item Includes…
LUETHKE NAMED COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR AT WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER
Caroline Luethke Is The New Communications And Events Coordinator For The Appalachian Highlands Women’s Business Center At The Kingsport Chamber. A Kingsport Native And University Of Tennessee Alum, Luethke Brings…
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT HAS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Greater Kingsport United Way Is Celebrating Their 90th Year And The Organization Plans To Host A Big Bash. A Letter From Executive Director Danelle Glasscock Says A Birthday Party…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE MEAT PROCESSING PLANT CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY
Construction Is On Schedule For A Regional Meat Processing Center In The Telford Area Of Washington County Tennessee. The 16-Thousand Square Foot Appalachian Producers Cooperative Facility Is Being Built On…
EO RECEIVES GRANT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE
EO In Southwest Virginia Received Over $5 Million In Grant Funding From The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation And The Department Of Education. The Funding Will Provide For Enhanced Year-Round Childcare…
MOSHEIM MAN CHARGED WITH ABUSING DOG
A Mosheim Man Is Charged With Animal Cruelty After Slamming His Dog Into The Pavement Twice During An Argument Over The Weekend. 18-Year-Old Evan Fortenberry Fled A Home On Whitehouse…
JONESBOROUGH ASKS RESIDENTS TO CONSERVE WATER
Jonesborough Officials Are Asking Residents To Conserve Water. High Temperatures And Drought Conditions Are Difficult On The Municipal Water System. They Are Asking Residents To Not Use Washing Machines, Water…
RICHLANDS WOMAN PLEADS TO DRUG CHARGES
A Richlands Virginia Woman Has Plead Guilty In U.S. District Court In Abingdon, To Receiving And Distributing Misbranded Drugs, Without Being A Licensed Healthcare Provider. Prosecutors Said 54 Year Old…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA ISSUES BURN BAN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Washington County, Virginia Officials Have Declared A Local Emergency Ban On Open-Air Burning Due To Fire Hazard Conditions. The High Temperatures And Lack Of Rain Means A Greater Risk Of…
BOAT DESTROYED IN CARTER COUNTY CAR CRASH
The Tennessee Highway Patrol Says A Boat And Trailer Were Destroyed After An Accident In Carter County. The Accident Happened Around 6am. Authorities Say A Truck Pulling A 20 Foot…
ETSU SET TO LAUNCH NEW PROGRAM IN THE FALL
East Tennessee State University Has Launched A New Program That Will Help Meet Workforce Demands. The New Mechatronics Engineering Program Aims To Address The Growing Need For Skilled Professionals In…
JOHNSON CITY FIRE HAS FIRST EVER DEVICE
The Johnson City Fire Department Has A New Device That Will Enhance The Safety Of Firefighters. The Department Is The First In The State To Obtain A Self Contained Breathing…
HEALTH WAGON TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTH SERVICES
The Health Wagon, Along With Mission Of Mercy Dental Clinic, Will Be Hosting A Free Health Fair Later This Week In Wise County. This Is Primarily For The Uninsured And…
TWO LOCAL HEATH CLINICS HELPING SWVA
Two Healthcare Events To Help Those In Southwest Virginia And Beyond Will Host Their July Events At The Same Time. Mission Of Mercy Dental Clinic And Move Mountains Health Clinic…
ELIZABETHTON POOL REPAIR DELAY
Bad News For Elizabethton Residents Trying To Beat The Heat This Summer. The Franklin Pool Is Likely To Be Closed For Several More Weeks After A Delay In Getting The…
TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH RELEASES CHILD WELL-BEING REPORT
The Tennessee Commission On Children And Youth On Child Well-Being Has Released Its Latest Report On The Number Of Children Living In Poverty. The Figures On The Commission’s Website Show…
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA TO ESTABLISH A FIFTH VOTING PRECINCT
Election Officials With The City Of Bristol Virginia Are Working To Add A Fifth Voting Precinct. This Comes At The Request Of General Registrar, Blakely Morris, Who Said The Current…