KINGSPORT COUPLE CHARGED IN DEATH OF INFANT
A Sullivan County Grand Jury Has Charged A Kingsport Couple With Murder Following The Death Of Their 4-Month-Old Infant. 23 Year Old Lucas Carter Jr. And 24 Year Old Madison…
FENTANYL BUST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA
A 53-Year-Old Bristol, Virginia Man Has Been Arrested After Authorities Seized 6,700 Fentanyl Pills In Washington County. Sheriff Blake Andis Says Bobby John Arnett Was Taken Into Custody After A…
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OPENS NEW VOLUNTEER CENTER
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee Has Opened A New 9,000 Square Foot Volunteer Center To Boost Its Food Distribution Efforts. Executive Director Rhonda Chafin Says The Facility Will…
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES UPDATE
New Data From The Tennessee Department Of Labor Shows Unemployment Rates Below 5% In All But Three Counties. Sevier County Recorded The State’s Lowest Rate In August At 2.5%, While…
JERICHO SHRINE CIRCUS AT FREEDOM HALL
The Jericho Shrine Circus Is In Town At Freedom Hall This Weekend, But So Is The Rainy Weather. Freedom Hall Reminds Attendees To Stay Safe And Avoid The Rain By…
OVERMOUNTAIN MEN RIVER CROSSING CANCELED
For Only The Second Time In 50 Years, The Annual Crossing Of The Watauga River To Commemorate The Gathering Of The Overmountain Men Was Canceled Due To Rising Water Caused…
VDOT PREPARES FOR HURRICANE HELENE
The Virginia Department Of Transportation Is Ready To Address Any Impacts From Hurricane Helene, Which Is Expected To Affect Southwest And Central Virginia Starting Tonight. The Storm May Bring Heavy…
TEMPORARY SHELTER SET UP IN JOHNSON COUNTY
A Temporary Shelter Has Opened In Mountain City For Those Affected By Severe Weather And Flooding In Johnson County. Several Homes Have Been Evacuated Due To Rising Water And Road…
TENNESSEE RANKS AS ONE OF MOST UNFIT STATES
Tennessee Has Made The Top 10 List Of The Most Unfit States In America, According To A New Study. The Ranking, Conducted By Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, Assessed States On…
DOLLYWOOD SHUTS DOWN DUE TO STORMS
Dollywood Has Closed Today Due To Anticipated Impacts From Hurricane Helene. While The Theme Park Is Shutdown, Dreamsong Resort And Spa And Heartsong Lodge Will Remain Open For Current Guests.…
VCEDA APPROVES $4M FOR SECRET PROJECT IN RUSSELL COUNTY
The Russell County Virginia Industrial Development Authority Has Received A Loan Of Up To 4-Million Dollars. The Money Is Coming From The Coalfield Economic Development Authority, And Will Be Used…
TOURISM IN VIRGINIA HITS RECORD HIGH
According To The Virginia Tourism Corporation, Visitor Spending In The Commonwealth Has Hit A Record High. Virginia Generated Over 33-Billion Dollars In Visitor Spending Last Year, Which Is Up 10-Percent…
HOPE HAVEN IN KINGSPORT TO REOPEN WOMEN’S SHELTER
Hope Haven Ministries In Kingsport Is Set To Reopen Its Women’s Shelter Wednesday. It Closed In 2020 After Funds Were Given To Women And Children To Pay For Stays In…
GIRL SCOUTS PARTNER WITH HUMANE SOCIETY TO HELP DOGS
Girl Scouts Of Southern Appalachians Are Teaming Up With The Appalachian Highlands Humane Society To Bring Some Extra Love To Shelter Dogs In Our Area. As Part Of Their Fall…
FLOODING PRECAUTIONS ARE IN PLACE
Emergency Management Officials Across The Region Are Preparing For Heavy Rain And Wind In The Coming Days. Sullivan County’s Emergency Management Director Jim Bean Advises Residents To Stock Up On…
TENNESSEE DEPLOYS SWIFTWATER RESCUE TEAM TO FLORIDA AHEAD OF HURRICANE HELENE
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Has Sent A Swiftwater Rescue Team To Florida As Hurricane Helene Approaches. The Team, Part Of Tennessee Task Force 2, Includes 17 Highly Trained Rescue…
BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED FOR ELIZABETHTON
Elizabethton Water Resources Has Issued A Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Following A Water Main Break On Milligan Highway Near Warrior Lane. Affected Areas Include Milligan Highway Between Warrior Lane And…
BALLAD HEALTH TEAMS WITH VARIAN TO PROVIDE CANCER CARE
Ballad Health And Varian, A Health Company Based In California, Have Announced A 10-Year, $260 Million Collaboration Aimed At Improving Cancer Care In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia. The Agreement…
HEALING HANDS TO HOST FREE HEALTH FAIR
Healing Hands Health Center Is Offering A Free Health Fair In Bristol Today And Tomorrow. Open To All, Regardless Of Insurance Status, The Fair Provides Services Including Pap Smears, Prostate…
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY MAKES U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
Milligan University Has Been Ranked 17th Among Best Regional Universities In The South By U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” Report. The University Also Placed In The Top…
GREENEVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY APPLYING FOR BROADBAND INTERNET GRANT
The Greeneville Energy Board Has Approved The Necessary Plans To Qualify For The Broadband Equity, Access, And Development Or Bead Grant Program. The Money Would Be Provided Through The National…
HAWKINS COUNTY LEADERS APPROVE CONTRACT FOR AIRPORT SERVICES
Hawkins County Leaders Have Approved A Five-Year Engineering Contract For Professional Airport Services With Holt Consulting. The Firm Will Work As Needed And Will Be Paid Hourly. In Other Business,…