TN GAS PRICES RISE SLIGHTLY, REMAIN AMONG NATION’S CHEAPEST
Tennessee Gas Prices Increased By One Cent Last Week, With The Statewide Average Now At $3.02 Per Gallon. According To AAA, This Marks A 46-Cent Decrease From Last Year. Despite…
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.
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…
SEATS UP FOR ELECTION IN JOHNSON CITY ELECTION
There Are Nine Candidates Vying For Three Johnson City Commission Seats In The November Election. The Candidates Are Johnson City Mayor, Todd Fowler, Vice Mayor Aaron Murphy, Commissioner Joe Wise,…
GRANT FUNDING GIVEN TO CARTER COUNTY EMERGENCY AND RESCUE SQUAD
The Carter County Emergency And Rescue Squad Has Received Just Over 24-Thousand Dollars In Grant Funding. The Money Is Being Provided Through The Tennessee Department Of Commerce And Insurance And…
TENNESSEE HITS RECORD LOW UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Held Steady At A Record Low Of 3% For The Third Consecutive Month. The Department Of Labor Reports That 2,000 New Jobs Were Added In July, With…
DOWNTOWN CLEANUP EFFORT A SUCCESS
A Downtown Elizabethton Cleanup On August 11th, Organized By Keep Carter County Beautiful, Brought Together Six Community Partners. Volunteers Collected Trash And Litter From Covered Bridge Park, Downtown Parking Lots,…
JOHNSON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DISCUSSES SPELL-A-BRATION EVENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS
The Johnson City Public Schools Foundation Met Wednesday To Review The Success Of This Year’s Annual Spell-A-Bration Fundraiser. The Adult Spelling Bee, Held On April 11, Raised Over $14,000—Enough To…