Month: November 2024

A Marion Man Has Been Sentenced To Life In Prison For The 2021 Murder Of 54-Year-Old Teresa Lynn Greer. Forty-Year-Old Jason Emory Whittaker Was Found Guilty Earlier This Year Of…

The Tennessee Supreme Court Has Denied An Appeal From 45-Year-Old Karen Renae Howell, One Of Six People Convicted In The 1997 Lillelid Murders In Greene County. Howell And Five Others…

The Birthplace Of Country Music Museum Will Be Honored With The Award Of Excellence For Leadership In History From The American Association For State And Local History. The Award Recognizes…

AAA Projects Over 2 Million Virginians Will Travel For Thanksgiving This Year, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Numbers. Nearly 92% Will Drive, With Gas Prices Averaging $2.98 Per Gallon—14 Cents Lower Than Last…

With Bristol, Virginia Police Chief John Austin Set To Retire November 30 After 35 Years On The Force, The City Is Working To Find His Successor. City Manager Randy Eads…

Nearly Two Months After The Devastating Floods Caused By Hurricane Helene, The Family Of Jonesborough Resident Nancy Tucker Says They’re Frustrated With The Lack Of Updates On The Search For…

FEMA Is Offering Assistance To Tennessee Residents Impacted By Hurricane Helene To Cover Moving And Storage Costs For Essential Items Like Furniture And Clothing. Survivors Must Show Their Homes Were…

Thanksgiving Is The Leading Day For Cooking Fires, With Over 1,600 Incidents Reported Nationwide Last Year. The Johnson City Fire Department Reminds Residents To Stay In The Kitchen While Cooking…

Kingsport City Offices Will Close November 28 And 29 For Thanksgiving. No Garbage Or Trash Collection On Thanksgiving Day. Thursday Routes Will Run Friday, And Friday Routes Will Shift To…

Exchange Place In Kingsport Is Hosting Its Annual Christmas In The Country Event On Saturday, December 7, From 10 A.M. To 4 P.M. Admission Is $5 For Adults And Free…

A Greeneville Man Accused Of Yelling Racial Slurs And Pointing A Gun At His Neighbor Has Been Arrested. Ethan Fredericks Is Charged With Aggravated Assault. The Incident Occurred At A…

A Kingsport Man Has Been Sentenced To 11-And-A-Half Years In Prison For The 2022 Death Of Matthew Isenberg. 37-Year-Old Corey Vaughn Was Found Guilty Of Manslaughter And Assaulting An Officer…

The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Warns Drivers To Expect Delays This Holiday Weekend On Interstate 81 And 26. The Closure Of I-40 At The North Carolina Line Has Increased Truck…

Breaks Interstate Park Has Received A $100,000 Grant From The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority For Various Improvements. The Financing Will Support Water Tank Renovations, Gift Shop Expansion, Chief Ranger’s…

The East Tennessee Foundation Has Awarded Nearly $500,000 In Grants To 21 Non-Profits For Hurricane Recovery. The Money Will Aid With Home And Business Repairs As Well As Farm Recovery.…

The Opening For Kingsport’s Newest Homeless Shelter, Grace House, Has Been Postponed Due To Renovations And Staff Training. The 13,000-Square-Foot Shelter Will Provide 40 Beds And Day Center Services. Executive…

All Ballad Health Hospitals Have Been Listed As Non-Compliant In A State Report On Hospital Price Transparency. The Report Highlights Widespread Deficiencies, Including Failure To Meet Federal Regulations Requiring Public…

Join East Tennessee State University In A Special Send-Off For The Marching Bucs As They Prepare To Perform In The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Event Will Take Place Sunday,…

Feeding Southwest Virginia Is Offering A Chance To Double Your Impact This Holiday Season. Through December 31, Every Donation Will Be Matched Dollar-For-Dollar Up To $100,000, Thanks To A Board…

Celebrate The Season With Allandale Mansion’s Christmas Tours, Happening December 7 From 1 To 6 P.M. And December 8 From 1 To 5 P.M. Guests Can Explore The Beautifully Decorated…

Region Ahead Has Distributed An Additional $125,000 In Grants To 13 Small Businesses Impacted By September’s Flooding In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia. This Brings The Total Aid To $561,000…