HOLIDAY SCHEDULE REMINDER FOR JOHNSON CITY RESIDENTS
Johnson City Offices Will Close For Thanksgiving On November 28-29, Christmas On December 24-25, And New Year’s Day On January 1. Garbage And Recycling Collection Will Run As Usual Except…
FOOD CITY AND HORMEL DONATE HAMS TO GREENE COUNTY
Food City And Hormel Foods Have Donated 400 Hams, Valued At $11,000, To The Greeneville/Greene County Community Ministries Food Pantry. Pantry Director Carmen Ricker Says The Donation Will Help Meet…
MARION NAMES GRAND MARSHALS FOR CHRISTMAS PARADE
The Families Of Smyth County Deputies Hunter Reedy And Michael Fedorchuck Will Serve As Grand Marshals For The Marion Christmas Parade On Friday, December 6, At 7 P.M. Along Main…
BALLAD HEALTH BUILDING NEW HOSPITAL IN UNICOI COUNTY
Ballad Health Plans To Construct A New Hospital After Hurricane Helene Left Unicoi County Hospital “Not Salvageable.” Executive Vice President Eric Deaton Said Potential Locations Are Being Reviewed Immediately. The…
ROBINSON TO STAY ON AS DICKENSON COUNTY VIRGINIA SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT
The Dickenson County, Virginia, School Board Has Voted To Retain Superintendent Haydee Robinson Following Months Of Protests And A Petition With Over 1,000 Signatures Seeking Her Removal. Concerns Raised Included…
NALAXONE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM EARNS STATE RECOGNITION
The Northeast Regional Health Office And Local Health Departments Have Received The Bright Spot Award For Their Regional Naloxone Distribution Initiative. The Program Focuses On Increasing Access To Narcan, Partnering…
JOHNSON CITY TREE LIGHTING SET FOR NOVEMBER 30
Johnson City’s Candy Land Christmas Grand Tree Lighting Ceremony Will Kick Off The Holiday Season On Saturday, November 30, At 6:30 P.M. In King Commons. The Event Features A Musical…
TENNESSEE GAS PRICES DROP AHEAD OF THANKSGIVING
Tennessee Gas Prices Have Fallen Six Cents In The Past Week, With The State Average Now At $2.69 Per Gallon. That’s 12 Cents Lower Than Last Month And 25 Cents…
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD UNDERWAY
Drop-Off Locations In Kingsport Are Now Open For Operation Christmas Child, A Project Of Samaritan’s Purse That Collects Shoebox Gifts For Children In Need Around The World. Participants Can Pack…
TENNESSEE MARKS CRASH RESPONDER SAFETY WEEK
Governor Bill Lee Has Proclaimed November 18-22 As Crash Responder Safety Week In Tennessee, Highlighting The Importance Of Protecting First Responders On Highways. TDOT Reports 93 State Vehicles, Including 20…
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT
DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT IS CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY ON NOVEMBER 30, INVITING SHOPPERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ENJOY SPECIAL EVENTS. MORE THAN 50 BUSINESSES WILL PARTICIPATE, OFFERING UNIQUE GOODS, SERVICES,…
ETSU ALUMNI HOSTS ARCTIC ADVENTURES
The Etsu National Alumni Association Is Hosting Arctic Adventures, A Series Of Family-Friendly Events For Alumni And Friends. Kicked Off Monday, With A Cookie Decorating Party At The Alumni House…
RECORD-BREAKING THANKSGIVING TRAVEL
AAA Projects Nearly 80 Million Americans, Including 1.9 Million Tennesseans, Will Travel 50 Miles Or More For Thanksgiving This Year, Setting New Records. In Tennessee, Over 1.8 Million Will Hit…
KINGSPORT SENIOR CENTER CHRISTMAS FAIR
The Kingsport Senior Center Is Hosting Its Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair This Week At The Kingsport Renaissance Center. The Event Runs November 22 From 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. And…
HIRING EVENT AT JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Johnston Memorial Hospital In Abingdon Will Host A Healthcare Hiring Event On Tuesday, November 19, From Noon To 4 P.M. At The Cancer Center Conference Room. Ballad Health Seeks To…
ETSU STUDENT NAMED RHODES SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST
Trent White, A Senior At East Tennessee State University, Has Been Named A Finalist For The Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. White, A Political Science Major And Former Student Government Association President,…
FIGHT AT FEDERAL PRISON LEAVES ONE DEAD
An Inmate Has Died Following A Fight Involving Several People At The United States Penitentiary In Lee County, Virginia. Prison Officials Say 43-Year-Old Sofio Nieto Jr. Died After The Incident…
BILL GATTON GIVES $10M GIFT
The Bill Gatton Foundation In Bristol, Tennessee Has Provided A $10 Million Endowment Gift To Alice Lloyd College In Pippa Passes, Kentucky. This Is The Largest Gift In The College’s…
GREENE CO. HAS NEW LUCAS DEVICES
Greeneville/Greene County EMS Has Upgraded Their Equipment With LUCAS Devices, Thanks To A $142,000 Grant. These Automated Chest Compression Devices, Costing Nearly $18,000 Each, Ensure Consistent And Effective CPR. EMS…
KATS OFFERING HOLIDAY DISCOUNTS
The Kingsport Area Transit Service Is Offering A Holiday Discount On Dial-A-Ride Tickets. From Today Through The 29th, Ticket Books Are Half Price At 12 Dollars For 24 Tickets. The…
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL LEE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR DISMANTLING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Supports President-Elect Donald Trump’s Plan To Dismantle The Federal Department Of Education, Saying Tennessee Can Manage Its Own Educational Funding. Critics Argue This Could Harm Students…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOLS APPROVE STIPEND SCALE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
Sullivan County School Leaders Have Approved Implementing A Stipend Scale For Hourly Employees. Workers With Certain Licenses Or Certifications Could Receive Between $250 To $84-Hundred Extra Per Year, Starting Next…