Day: September 4, 2024

Accoya USA Has Started Production At Its Newly Built Manufacturing Facility In Kingsport, Tennessee. This Joint Venture With Eastman Chemical Company Will Produce 18 Million Board Feet Of High-Performance, Sustainable…

With Summer Driving Season Coming To A Close, The Demand For Gas Is Expected To Dwindle, But Prices Could Remain Steady Or Even Increase Due To Other Factors. According To…

Many Parents Were In Tears As They Told Stories Of Their Children Allegedly Being Abused By Students And Teachers At Ridgeview High School In Dickenson County, Virginia, During The August…

Johnson City Police Have Arrested A Man For Carjacking, Aggravated Kidnapping, And Aggravated Assault. 28-Year-Old Raymond Miller Of Cincinnati, Ohio, Allegedly Used A Knife To Threaten A Victim And Force…

Bristol, Tennessee Is Considering A Property Tax Increase From $1.99 To $2.25 Per $100 Of Assessed Value. The Hike Aims To Address Budgetary Needs, Including Employee Compensation And Capital Improvements.…

A Greeneville Man Is Facing Charges After Allegedly Assaulting A K9 With A Pickax. Winston Summey Is Charged With Aggravated Assault On An Officer And Resisting Arrest. He Was Apprehended…

Food City Has Pledged $800,000 In The School Bucks Challenge For The Upcoming School Year. It Runs From Now Thru May 6th, 2025. Customers Can Earn Points For Their Chosen…

There Is Exciting News For The Tri-Cities Area: The Csx Santa Train Will Embark On Its 82nd Annual Journey On Saturday, November 23rd. Spanning 110 Miles From Shelbiana, Kentucky, To…

Tennessee Drivers Enjoyed The Lowest Labor Day Gas Prices In Three Years, Averaging $2.91 Per Gallon. The Current State Average Is $2.90, Down 52 Cents From Last Year. AAA Spokeswoman…

Kingsport Has A New Mayor. Paul Montgomery Has Been Sworn In As Kingsport’s 29th Mayor And First African American Mayor. Montgomery Emphasized Unity And Common Values, Stating His Race Was…

The Virginia Port Authority Says The State Is Continuing To Evaluate A Proposed Inland Port Site At The Oak Park Development In Washington County. The Property Is A Mile Away…

Johnson City School Leaders Have Agreed To Extend Superintendent Dr. Steve Barnett’s Contract. As A Result Of A Recent Evaluation, The Board Voted To Extend His Contract By A Year…

According To The Virginia Lottery, Sports Wagering In The Commonwealth Is Up This July Over The Same Time A Year Ago. Over 377-Million Dollars Was Wagered, Which Is A More…

Domtar In Kingsport Has Received The Tennessee Recycling Coalition’s 2024 Business Recycler Of The Year Award. The Mill Is Home To The Second-Largest Recycled Container Board Machine In North America…

Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley Has Voiced Concerns About Overcrowding In The County’s Jail, Which Was Built To House Around 62 Inmates But Currently Holds Over 90. Hensley Noted That…

The Johnson City Doughboys Have Announced Styles Martin As Their New Assistant General Manager, Effective Immediately. Martin, Who Has Been With The Organization Since 2022, Previously Served As The Director…

Carter County Trustee Chad Lewis Has Negotiated A Reduction In Processing Fees For Citizens Paying Property Taxes With Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Or E-Checks. The New Fees, Effective Tuesday, Will…

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Has Been Recognized As A ‘Best College In The South’ By The Princeton Review, Highlighting Its Commitment To Academic Excellence. ETSU President Dr Brian Noland…