VOLUNTEER AND RESOURCE CENTER OPENS IN DAMASCUS FOR FLOOD RELIEF
The Virginia Department Of Emergency Management Has Opened A Volunteer, Donation, And Resource Center In The Town Of Damascus To Aid Flood Victims. The Center Is Located At 744 North…
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK ASKING FOR FOOD AND WATER DONATIONS TO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE FOOD BANK
Second Harvest Food Bank Is Calling On The Community To Help With Disaster Relief Efforts By Bringing Donations Of Food And Water Directly To Their Location At 1020 Jericho Drive…
KINGSPORT BUSINESS OWNER MAKES SMASHING VOLUNTEER EFFORTS FOR COMMUNITY
A Local Kingsport Business And Collecting Hygiene Supplies For Those In Need And Cooking Up Some Great Food For Area Responders. Lewis Kiser, Owner Of Smashmeals Will Be Taking Donations…
NEA BIG READ BOOK GIVEAWAY AT BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM
The Birthplace Of Country Music Museum Is Hosting An NEA Big Read Book Giveaway On October 1st. The Event Will Take Place At The Museum, Providing Visitors With A Chance…
ETSU ACTIVATES BUCCANEER STUDENT CRISIS FUND
East Tennessee State University Has Activated The Buccaneer Student Crisis Fund To Assist Students Facing Unexpected Hardships Due To Hurricane Helene. The Fund, Which Has Awarded More Than $200,000 Since…
TENNESSEE GUARDSMEN CONTINUE FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS
The Tennessee National Guard Continues 24-Hour Rescue Missions In Areas Affected By Hurricane Helene. Over 100 People Have Been Rescued And 34,000 Pounds Of Supplies Like Water And Food Have…
TEMPORARY DRIVER SERVICES LOCATION OPENS IN UNICOI FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
The Tennessee Department Of Safety And Homeland Security Has Opened A Temporary Driver Services Location At The Unicoi Police Department To Assist People Impacted By Recent Flooding. This Location At…
STATE OF TN SAYS FATALITY IDENTIFICATIONS WILL TAKE TIME
It Could Be Some Time Before The Identifications From Those That Perished During Hurricane Helene Are Made Public. This Is Because Of Tennessee’s Very Specific Process Of Identification, According To…
DAMASCUS VIRGINIA CLEANUP IS STILL UNDERWAY
Damascus, Virginia Remains In Crisis After Catastrophic Flooding. Town Manager Chris Bell Urges The Public To Stay Away As Roads Remain Closed. The Town Lacks Water And Electricity, With A…
ITEMS STILL BEING COLLECTED FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Numerous Organizations Across Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Are Accepting Donations And Seeking Volunteers To Help Flood Victims. The United Way Of East Tennessee Highlands Is Coordinating Cleanup Efforts And…
BALLAD HOSPITAL UPDATES
Ballad Health Continues Emergency Operations Due To Severe Weather Impacts. Greeneville Community Hospital Services Remain Suspended Except For Emergency Care. 33 Patients Were Evacuated From Laughlin Healthcare Center To Kingsport.…
NFS REPORTS NO SEVERE IMPACTS
Nuclear Fuel Services In Erwin Reports Only Minor Impacts From Recent Severe Weather. The Company States That All Nuclear Material Remains Safe And Secure. Operations Were Suspended Friday To Ensure…
EIGHT MEN CHARGED WITH LOOTING IN FLOOD AREAS
Eight Men Have Been Arrested For Looting In Flood-Ravaged Areas Of Washington County, Tennessee. Five Face Aggravated Burglary Charges For Breaking Into Occupied Structures, While Three Are Charged With Burglary.…
FORMER DIRECTOR OF REC AUTHORITY ADMITS TO THEFTS
The Former Executive Director Of The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, Has Admitted To Stealing Over $16,000 From The Spearhead Trail System. Prosecutors Said Melissa Slemp Rose Plead Guilty To Bank…
INTERNAL DEMOLITION WORK SET FOR FORMER KINGSPORT STORE
Work Will Be Able To Progress In Kingsport On The Site Of The Future Rural King Store At The Fort Henry Mall. A Permit For Interior Demolition Has Been Approved…
AAA ISSUES STORM DRIVING TIPS AHEAD OF HURRICANE HELENE
With Hurricane Helene Expected To Bring Heavy Rain To Tennessee, AAA Is Reminding Drivers Of Important Safety Tips. AAA’s Megan Cooper Says Wet Roads Can Quickly Turn Dangerous, Advising Drivers…
TWO VEHICLE CRASH IN GREENE COUNTY CLAIMS ONE
A Two Vehicle Crash In Greene County Has Claimed One Life. According To Greeneville Police, The Crash Happened Wednesday Morning When Garry Franklin Crossed The Northbound Lane Of 11e And…
KNOXVILLE MAN ARRESTED IN JOHNSON CITY WITH ENDANGERED CHILD
A Knoxville Man Was Arrested By Johnson City Police After He Was Found With An Endangered Child On Wednesday. 42-Year-Old Darrell Moore Was Turned Over To Knoxville Police, Where He…
MAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON IN UNICOI COUNTY
A Man Accused Of Burning His Father’s Home In Unicoi County Has Been Arrested In Madison County, North Carolina. Madison County Sheriff Buddy Harwood Says Brian T. Briggs Was Located…
MOUNT CARMEL VICE MAYOR NOT SEEKING REELECTION
Mount Carmel Vice Mayor, Thresa Mawk, Has Announced She Will Not Be Seeking Re-Election. She Made The Announcement During The Most Recent Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Meeting. She Said…
STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER VANDALISM AT T. A. DUGGER JR. HIGH
A Student Has Been Arrested After Vandalism At T. A. Dugger Junior High In Elizabethton. School Officials Say Inappropriate Writing Was Found In A Bathroom On Wednesday. Police Determined There…
VIRGINIA CREEPER REPAIR WORK TO TAKE PLACE OVER WINTER
Repair Work Is Expected To Get Underway This Winter On The Trestles Of The Virginia Creeper Trail In Washington County Virginia. According To Creeper Trail Conservancy Director, Lisa Quigley, A…