PARAMOUNT THEATER LAUNCHES MARQUEE FUNDRAISER
The Paramount Theater In Downtown Bristol Has Launched A Fundraising Campaign To Maintain Its Iconic Marquee, Which Has Lit Up State Street For Over 93 Years. With Annual Upkeep Costing…
FOOD CITY EARNS GREENCHILL ACHIEVEMENT
Food City Has Received The 2023 Exceptional Goal Achievement Award From The Epa’s Greenchill Program, Recognizing Their Success In Reducing Refrigerant Emissions. The Award Was Presented Today At The Fmi…
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE LAUNCHES RECRUITMENT WEBSITE
Virginia State Police Has Launched A New Recruitment Website And Social Media To Attract Future State Troopers. The New Site, Vatrooper.Com, Went Live On September 16th And Is Designed To…
FRANKLIN WOODS HOSPITAL EARNS ROBOTICS SURGERY RECOGNITION
Franklin Woods Community Hospital Has Been Named A Center Of Excellence In Robotics Surgery, A Major Recognition From The Surgical Review Corporation. Three Surgeons At The Hospital, Dr. Trey Robertson,…
MOUNTAIN CITY POST OFFICE REOPENING POSSIBLE
Mountain City’s Post Office May Reopen Within A Couple Of Months After Its Sudden September Closure. However, Mayor Larry Potter Criticized The U.S. Postal Service For Not Addressing Long-Standing Roof…
BRISTOL POOL DEMOLITION UNDERWAY
Demolition Has Begun On Bristol’s Haynesfield Pool To Pave The Way For Upgrades To Tod Houston Memorial Field. The Renovation Aims To Enhance The Field And Surrounding Areas For The…
ERWIN MAYOR REPRIMANDED
Erwin Mayor Glenn White Was Reprimanded By Unicoi County Schools For Distributing Campaign Signs To His High School Government Class On August 30. Seeking A Second Term, White Admitted He…
DRUG TRAFFICKING INDICTMENT
Nine People From Ohio, Michigan, And Tennessee Are Facing Serious Charges After A Federal Grand Jury Indicted Them On Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses. The Group, Including Jamal And Taeshawn…
11-Year-Old Charged for School Threat
Kingsport Police Have Charged An 11-Year-Old With A Felony For False Reporting After A Tiktok Post Threatened To “Shoot Up” Dobyns-Bennett High School. The Threat, Made On September 19th, Led…
WCSO HOSTS DRUG TAKE BACK AND CAR SEAT CHECK EVENT
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies Are Making It Easy To Safely Dispose Of Unused Medications And Get Your Child Safety Seat Checked, All In One Stop. Deputies Will Be At Boones…
MARION SEEKS GRAND MARSHAL NOMINATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS PARADE
The Town Of Marion Is Now Accepting Nominations For The Grand Marshal Of The 2024 Christmas Parade, Happening Friday, December 5th At 6 PM Along Main Street. If You Know…
Johnson City Library Hosts Domestic Violence Exhibit
The Johnson City Public Library Is Hosting A Traveling Exhibit, “Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives,” From September 29th To October 5th. The Exhibit, Produced By The National Library Of Medicine,…
METH CONSPIRACY LINKED TO OFFICER’S DEATH LEADS TO SENTENCING
A Virginia Man Involved In A Meth Conspiracy Tied To The Murder Of A Big Stone Gap Police Officer Has Been Sentenced. 31-Year-Old Christopher Bates Was Sentenced To 78 Months…
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS DAVID STOUT TO DISTRICT 9 SEAT
Republican David Stout Has Been Appointed To The Washington County Commission’s Ninth District Seat Following A Vote With No Discussion. The Seat, Vacant Since The Passing Of Suzy Williams In…
KINGSPORT MAIN STREET REBUILD PROGRESSES, COMPLETION EXPECTED BY APRIL 2025
The City Of Kingsport Held A Public Meeting On Monday To Update Residents On The $20 Million Main Street Rebuild Project. City Engineer Henry Clabaugh Highlighted The Current Challenge Of…
TENNESSEE AMONG STATES WITH MOST DANGEROUS RURAL ROADS FOR TRUCK DRIVERS
A New Study Highlights Tennessee’s Rural Roads As Some Of The Most Dangerous For Truck Drivers, With 22 Trucker Fatalities Recorded In 2022. The Study, Conducted By Florida-Based Personal Injury…
ROGERSVILLE CITY TEACHER RECEIVES $2,000 GRANT FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING IDEA
Stephanie Smith, A Rogersville City School Teacher, Has Been Awarded A $2,000 Grant From VOYA Financial, Inc. As Part Of Their 2024 Unsung Heroes Awards. Smith, Who Teaches English As…
FEDERAL FUNDING BOOSTS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Southwest Virginia Is Set To Receive Millions In Federal Funding For Projects Ranging From Infrastructure Improvements To Legal Aid. U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Announced Several Grants, Including $700,000 For The…
Bristol City Council to Decide on Proposed Dollar General Rezoning Amid Safety Concerns
The Fate Of A Proposed Dollar General On Old Airport Road In Bristol, Virginia, Will Be Decided At The City Council’s Upcoming Tuesday Meeting. The Request To Rezone A 1.25-Acre…
ETSU FALSE ALARM LEADS TO LOCKDOWN
A False Alarm Triggered A Brief Lockdown At East Tennessee State University This Morning. At 9:30, The University Issued An Alert About A Possible Armed Person On Campus, Asking People…
DOBYNS-BENNETT ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM WITH KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY
Over 80 Dobyns-Bennett High School Students Will Join The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra For A Special Side-By-Side Concert On October 3rd. The Performance Will Take Place At The Toy F. Reid…
DOLLYWOOD’S GREAT PUMPKIN LUMINIGHTS NOMINATED FOR USA TODAY 10BEST AWARD
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival, Featuring The Great Pumpkin Luminights, Has Been Nominated For The USA Today 10 best Award For Best Theme Park Halloween Event. The Popular Fall Event Showcases 12,000…