RUSSELL COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN ON MURDER CHARGE
A Russell County Virginia Jury Has Convicted A Man In Connection With A Shooting At A Lebanon Walmart Parking Lot That Left One Person Dead. The Jury Found Dennis Gilbert,…
GOVERNOR BILL LEE ANNOUNCES RELIEF MONEY
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Has Announced A 100 Million Dollar Relief Fund For Communities Impacted By Hurricane Helene. The Emergency Assistance Loans Program Will Serve Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi…
BALLAD HEALTH RELEASES UPDATE STATUS
Ballad Health Has Closed Its Corporate Emergency Operations Center Following Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts. All Impacted Hospitals In Greeneville, Elizabethton, And Kingsport Are Now Fully Operational. Laughlin Healthcare Center In…
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OPENS RECOVERY CENTERS
There Are Now Two Small Business Administration Recovery Offices Open In Southwest Virginia. One Is In Abingdon At The Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator Center. The Other Is Located In…
PINEY FLATS COMPANY ADDS ADDITIONAL PARTNER
Automotive Accessories Marketing USA Incorporated, Headquartered In Piney Flats, Has Added A New Supporting Supplier Partner. Connecticut Based, Builtright Industries, Has Joined The Company’s Line Up. They Offer American-Made Mounting…
SNAP-ON TO HONOR VETERANS
Five Local Veterans Are Joining Snap-On’s 20th Honor Flight To Washington D.C. Today. Bobby Arnett Of Elizabethton, Wade Campbell And Bruce Price Of Mountain City, And Jim Bates And Albert…
BLUFF CITY’S MAYOR RESIGNS
Bluff City Mayor Jeff Broyles Has Announced His Resignation, Effective This Morning. In A Social Media Post, Broyles Cited Last Evening’s Events As The Catalyst For His Decision, Describing Them…
LATEST FEMA UPDATE ON AREA DEATHS FROM HELENE
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Reports 17 Confirmed Weather-Related Deaths And Eight Remain Missing Following Recent Flooding In Our Area. Unicoi County Has Been Hardest Hit With Eight Fatalities, While…
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES IN OUR AREA
The Small Business Administration Is Offering Assistance To Businesses Affected By Hurricane Helene In Northeast Tennessee And Western North Carolina. SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman Visited The Multi-Agency Resource Center In…
COUNTRY STAR MORGAN WALLEN DONATES OVER 143,000 POUNDS OF FOOD
Country Star Morgan Wallen And His Foundation, Have Partnered With Second Harvest Food Bank To Aid East Tennessee Families Affected By Hurricane Helene. The Effort Filled Six Trucks With Over…
FBI ASSISTING WITH IDENTIFYING FLOOD VICTIMS
FBI Agents Have Joined Local Authorities To Help Identify Flood Victims In The Tri-Cities And Western North Carolina. Special Agents From Johnson City Are Working With The TBI And ETSU’s…
INCREASED TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATES IN OUR REGION
Motorists On The Roadways In The Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Region Can Expect Higher Traffic Volumes On Interstates 81 And 77. In Tennessee I-40 Remains Closed From The State…
ROGERSVILLE LEADERS TAKE NO ACTION ON NEW TOWN POSITION
Rogersville Leaders Have Decided Not To Take Action This Month On Discussing An Application Process For The New Position Of Director Of Building And Grounds Maintenance. County Leaders Are At…
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES MORE MONEY TO DEVASTATED COMMUNITIES
The Bluecross/Blueshield Of Tennessee Foundation Has Given 250-Thousand Dollars In Additional Support To Communities Devastated By Hurricane Helene. The Additional Money Is Being Split Between Region A.H.E.A.D., Greater Kingsport Family…
VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL UPDATE
The Virginia Creeper Trail Has Reopened From Abingdon To Damascus, With Bike Outfitters Offering Shuttle Services For This Section. The Trail Remains Closed From Whitetop Station To Damascus As Restoration…
UNICOI COUNTY BRIEFING UPDATE
Unicoi County Gave Its Last Daily Briefing On The Flooding Recovery Efforts, With Updates On Road Repairs, Emergency Shelter Closures, And Resource Centers. Interstate 26 Is Now Open Up To…
TSSAA PARTNERS WITH TENNESSEE COLLEGES
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Is Teaming Up With The College System Of Tennessee To Promote Education Beyond High School. The Partnership Aims To Support TSSAA Student-Athletes And…
HARD ROCK CASINO BRISTOL GRAND OPENING
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol Has Announced Its Grand Opening For November 14. To Celebrate, Country Music Star Blake Shelton Will Perform At The Hard Rock Live Venue. The…
ELECTION UPDATES FOR FLOOD-AFFECTED COUNTIES
Tennessee Secretary Of State Tre Hargett Announced Updates For Six Counties Impacted By Hurricane Helene As They Prepare For The Nov. 5 Election. Polling Places Have Moved In Carter, Cocke,…
IMPACT PLASTICS SAFETY VIOLATIONS
Impact Plastics In Erwin Has A History Of Serious Safety Violations, Including A 2001 Citation From Tosha For Alarms On Exit Doors That Could Restrict Emergency Use, Along With Other…
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR GREENE COUNTY
In Response To Hurricane Helene, The First Tennessee Human Resource Agency Is Restarting Its Summer Food Service Program To Support Local Families. Starting Thursday, October 10th, Food Distribution Will Be…
KINGSPORT FALL FESTIVAL
The Kingsport Farmers Market Is Hosting Its 7th Annual Fall Festival This Saturday From 9 A.M. To 12 P.M. At 308 Clinchfield Street. The Event Features A Pumpkin Carving And…