KINGSPORT TO DECIDE ON CONSTRUCTION BID
The Kingsport Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Could Decide Tonight On A Construction Bid For The Expansion Of The Justice Center. After Receiving Several Bids, The City Has Recommended Preston…
ETSU WELCOMES NEW CLASS OF PHARMACY STUDENTS WITH WHITE COAT CEREMONY
East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Welcomed Its Class Of 2028 With A White Coat Ceremony, Marking The Beginning Of Their Journey As Healthcare Professionals. The Ceremony…
DANTE VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CLOSES DOWN
The Dante Virginia Volunteer Fire Department In Russell County Has Closed Indefinitely Due To Personnel Shortages And Financial Record Issues. Lieutenant Coe Turner And Secretary-Treasurer Daniel Meade Expressed Shock At…
KOREAN TACO HOUSE CLOSES PERMANENTLY
Korean Taco House In Downtown Johnson City Has Announced It Will Close Permanently. The Restaurant Initially Planned A Temporary Closure In Late June, But Owners Confirmed On Facebook That It…
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE GROUP PURCHASES LAND IN JOHNSON COUNTY
A Florida Real Estate Group, Frisbie Group, Recently Purchased Nearly 5,300 Acres Of Land East Of Mountain City For $10.5 Million. The Palm Beach Firm Plans To Enhance Community Wellness,…
TENNESSEE UNVEILS NEW DRIVER’S LICENSE DESIGN
The State Of Tennessee Has Rolled Out New Driver’s License And Photo Id Designs, Featuring Enhanced Security Elements. The Updated Design Includes The Tennessee Capitol Building And The State’s Tri-Star…
ETSU STUDENTS TO SERVE COMMUNITY DURING ANNUAL “THE PLUNGE” EVENT
East Tennessee State University’s Incoming First-Year Students Will Participate In “The Plunge” On Wednesday, August 21, At 1 P.M. The Annual Event, Part Of ETSU’s Preview Experience, Allows Students To…
TENNESSEE SECURES $813 MILLION FOR BROADBAND EXPANSION
The Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development (Tnecd) Announced Approval Of An $813 Million Investment To Expand Broadband Access Statewide Through The Bead Program. This Funding Aims To Bring…
CITY OF JOHNSON CITY PHONE LINES DOWN MOST OF MONDAY: SERVICE NOW RESTORED
The Phone Lines To Johnson City Offices Were Down Monday. No Word On What Caused The Outage. Service Was Restored Around 3:30pm.
HAWKINS COUNTY ELECTION BALLOTS SET
The Ballots Are Set For The Upcoming Hawkins County November 5th Election. In Mount Carmel, There Are Four People Vying For Mayor, Including Incumbent Pat Stillwell. In Church Hill, Incumbent…
HOLSTON HERITAGE MUSEUM SET TO OPEN IN BLUFF CITY
Bluff City, Tenn. — After Nearly Three Years Of Planning, The Holston Heritage Museum In Bluff City Will Officially Open On September 10 With A Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony. Located In The…
ROGERSVILLE COUPLE FACE MURDER CHARGES
A Man And Woman Wanted In Connection With The Murder Of A 4-Year-Old In Hawkins County Will Appear In Court On August 29th. Cody Williams Is Charged With First Degree…
CARTER COUNTY COUPLE CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE
Two Carter County Residents Have Been Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse And Neglect After Authorities Discovered They Allegedly Locked A 7-Year-Old Autistic Child In A Storage Trunk. Mikki Dee Moody,…
MAN ARRESTED IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN IN MORRISTOWN
Morristown Police Have Arrested The Suspect In A Fatal Hit-And-Run On West Andrew Johnson Highway. 34-Year-Old John Robert Crocillo Is Charged With Leaving The Scene Of An Accident Involving Death.…
98TH APPALACHIAN FAIR RETURNS TO GRAY
The 98th Annual Appalachian Fair Kicks Off Monday In Gray, Bringing Live Music, Rides, Food, And Livestock Exhibits To The Region. Fair Director Phil Booher Says Preparations Have Gone Smoothly,…
BALLAD AVOIDS ANOTHER FISCAL YEAR LOSS
Ballad Health Has Avoided A Second Straight Year Of Losses, Reporting A $6.7 Million Operating Income For Fiscal 2024. CEO Alan Levine Credits Improved Nursing Turnover Rates, Now At 13.8%,…
KINGSPORT EMPLOYEES SHOWCASE ARTISTIC TALENTS
Kingsport Cultural Arts Is Hosting A Special Art Exhibit At City Hall, Featuring The Artwork Of City Employees. The Exhibit Will Run Through November 4 In The Circle Gallery, Located…
SULLIVAN COUNTY MOVES CLOSER TO INSTALLING ‘BABY BOXES’
Sullivan County Is Moving Forward With Plans To Install A Safe Haven Baby Box, Allowing Mothers To Safely And Anonymously Surrender Newborns. The First Baby Box In The Region Opened…
NEW ATTORNEY APPOINTED FOR SEAN WILLIAMS IN FEDERAL CHILD PORN CASE
A JUDGE HAS GRANTED SEAN WILLIAMS’ REQUEST FOR A FIFTH COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEY BEFORE HIS FEDERAL CHILD PORN TRIAL, BUT WARNED WILLIAMS THAT HE MUST WORK WITH HIS NEW ATTORNEY OR…
PEDESTRIAN INJURED IN GREENE COUNTY HIT-AND-RUN
A Pedestrian Was Hit And Severely Injured Early Friday Morning On West Andrew Johnson Highway Near Pruitt Road. Greene County Officials Say The Incident Occurred Around 5:45 A.M. The Pedestrian…
WELL-KNOWN RACER KILLED IN PLANE CRASH IN HAWKINS COUNTY
Award-Winning Dirt Track Race Car Driver Scott Bloomquist Died In A Plane Crash In Hawkins County On Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration Confirmed That A Single-Engine Piper J3 Plane Crashed…
MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING TWO SMYTH COUNTY OFFICERS HAS DIED
A North Carolina Man Accused Of Shooting Two Smyth County Virginia Officers One Week Ago Today, Has Died At Johnson City Med Center. 65 Year Old Timothy Goodman Allegedly Shot…