ANNUAL FALL LEAF COLLECTION STARTS IN JOHNSON CITY
The City Of Johnson City’s Annual Fall Leaf Collection Begins Monday, October 28, And Runs Through Friday, December 13. Crews Will Make At Least Two Pickups In Each Neighborhood. Residents…
REGION AHEAD FLOOD RECOVERY FUND REACHES $500,000
Region Ahead’s Small Business Flood Recovery Fund Has Reached $500,000 In Donations, Just 17 Days After Being Reorganized To Support Small Businesses Impacted By Recent Flooding. The Fund, Supported By…
DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER TO OPEN IN UNICOI COUNTY
A Disaster Recovery Center Will Open Tuesday, Oct. 15, In Unicoi County To Assist Residents Affected By Tropical Storm Helene. The Center, Located At The National Guard Armory/Unicoi Emergency Operations…
JCPD ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP
The Johnson City Police Department Will Host Its 10th Annual Shop With A Cop Program On Wednesday, Dec. 11. This Event Pairs Law Enforcement Officers With Elementary School Children In…
FEMA ASSISTANCE AT FENDER’S FARM
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams Will Be At Fender’s Farm In Jonesborough From 2 To 7 P.M. Monday Through Wednesday To Help Residents Apply For Assistance. Fender’s Farm, Located At…
BURN PERMITS REQUIRED STARTING OCT. 15
Beginning October 15, Tennesseans Must Obtain A Free Burn Permit From The Tennessee Department Of Agriculture Division Of Forestry Before Burning Leaves, Brush, Or Debris, Including That Generated By Hurricane…
WELLSPRING FOUNDATION PLEDGES $2.3 MILLION FOR DISASTER RELIEF
The Wellspring Foundation Of Southwest Virginia Has Pledged $2.3 Million To Aid Disaster Relief Efforts In Washington, Grayson, Russell, And Smyth Counties Following Hurricane Helene. Marvin Gilliam, Chair Of The…
TENNESSEE GAS PRICES SURGE
Gas Prices In Tennessee Jumped 12 Cents Over The Past Week, Bringing The State Average To $2.85 Per Gallon. That’s 10 Cents Higher Than A Month Ago But Still 30…
FORMER SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPUTY COURT CLERK INDICTED
A Former Sullivan County Deputy Court Clerk Has Been Indicted On Felony Charges Following An Investigation By The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation. Valerie L. Greene Is Accused Of Using Her…
BOONE LAKE CLEANUP
The Boone Lake Association Is Taking Action After Hurricane Helene Left A Mess In The Watauga River. Logs, Building Materials, And Other Debris Are Clogging The Waterway. The Association Says…
JOHNNY WOOD PASSES AWAY AT 82
Longtime Morning News Anchor For WCYB Tv5, Johnny Wood, Has Passed Away. He Was 82. He Reportedly Died Peacefully This Morning At NHC In Bristol. Wood Was With News 5…
BOYD FOUNDATION GIVES MILLIONS TO OUR REGION
Knoxville’s Boyd Foundation Is Donating Millions For Hurricane Relief To Northeast Tennessee. The Foundation Has Given $500,000 To Johnson County And $1 Million Each To Carter, Unicoi, And Cocke Counties.…
MAN CONVICTED IN DEATH OF DOG
A Man Has Been Sentenced To 9 Months In Jail For The Death Of A Dog Named Charlie In Tazewell County Virginia. 35-Year-Old Eric Ryan Rose Of Raven Was Convicted…
PORTION OF CREEPER TRAIL RE-OPENS
The Virginia Creeper Trail Has Partially Reopened After Helene Damage. The Abingdon To Damascus Section Is Now Open. Whitetop To Damascus Remains Closed. Several Damascus Businesses Will Be Reopening For…
TWO PEOPLE STILL MISSING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE
Washington County Tennessee Emergency Management Officials Have Released Information Concerning Two People Who Are Still Missing After Recent Floods In Our Region. Nancy Tucker Was Last Seen In The Area…
KINGSPORT TAX BILLS DUE SOON
The City Of Kingsport Has Sent Out The Property Tax Bills For 2024 And Those Bills Are Due Next Month. You Have Until November 30th To Make Payments To Avoid…
EARLY VOTING BEGINS THIS WEEK
Early Voting Gets Underway This Week In Tennessee. State Officials Are Working To Ensure Those Affected By Hurricane Helene Are Still Able To Cast Their Ballots In The Upcoming State…
GROUP INTERESTED IN FORMER SULLIVAN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Sullivan County School Leaders Will Tour The Shuttered Sullivan West High School This Week. Director Of Schools, Chuck Carter, Said He’s Got Concerns About The Condition Of The Building. A…