ETSU APPROVES PAY RAISES
The ETSU Board Of Trustees Has Approved Pay Increases For Full-Time, Benefits-Eligible Employees. Starting Hourly Wages Will Rise To At Least $15, A Nearly Ten Percent Increase Over Last Year…
JOHNSON CITY ELECTION RESULTS
Provisional Ballots Confirmed Johnson City Mayor Todd Fowler And Joe Wise Will Remain On The City Commission, While Vice Mayor Aaron Murphy Narrowly Lost His Seat. Fowler Led With More…
DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT IMPROVEMENTS
Kingsport’s Downtown Association Has Been Awarded A Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Downtown Improvement Grant By The Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development. The Funds Will Support A Matching Façade…
ETSU APPROVES PAY RAISES
The ETSU Board Of Trustees Has Approved Pay Increases For Full-Time, Benefits-Eligible Employees. Starting Hourly Wages Will Rise To At Least Fifteen Dollars, A Nearly Ten Percent Increase Over Last…
PHONE SCAM WARNING
Johnson City Police Are Alerting Residents About A Scam Involving Calls From Individuals Claiming To Represent The Department. Scammers Impersonate Officers, Stating Recipients Missed Jury Duty Or A Subpoena And…
JCPD INVESTIGATOR COMPLETES FORENSIC ACADEMY
Johnson City Police Investigator Bradlee Clark Has Completed The Prestigious National Forensic Academy In Knoxville. The 10-Week Program Trained Clark In Crime Scene Investigation And Advanced Forensic Techniques. Police Chief…
HORSE CREEK QUARRY APPLICATION PULLED BY OWNER
A Controversial Rock Quarry Proposal In Sullivan County Has Been Withdrawn. The Zoning Commission Was Scheduled To Hold A Hearing For The 90-Acre Limestone “Horse Creek Quarry” Near Sullivan Gardens…
SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES GRADUATE FIRST CLASS
Governor Bill Lee Joined The First Graduating Class Of Families Free And Northeast Tennessee Residential Recovery Center. Executive Director Lisa Tipton Says It’s The Only Program Of Its Kind In…
SEAN WILLIAMS GUILTY VERDICT
A Federal Jury In U.S District Court In Greeneville Has Convicted Sean Williams On Three Counts Of Enticing A Minor To Produce Child Pornography. The Verdict Came In Under 30…
BMS SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES HANDS OUT MONEY
Bristol Motor Speedway’s Speedway Children’s Charities Has Set A New Fundraising Record. The Organization Announced It Raised More Than 1 Million Dollars This Year To Help Children In Need. Executive…
CENTEGIX CRISISALERT SYSTEM TEST SLATED FOR SCIENCE HILL
Johnson City Schools Will Test Its New Centegix Crisisalert System At Science Hill High School Friday Morning At 9:45. Science Hill Principal Josh Carter Says Announcements Will Be Made Before…
BUTLER PHONE AND INTERNET RESTORATION
Many In Butler, Elk Mills, Poga, And Little Milligan Remain Without Phone And Internet Following Hurricane Helene. Brightspeed Reports Progress, With A New Fiber Network Replacing The Damaged Copper System.…
MOONLITE THEATER IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA RECEIVES APPROVAL TO SHOW MOVIES
The Moonlite Theatre, A Historic Drive-In In Washington County, Virginia, Has Received Approval To Resume Movie Screenings. This Week, The County Board Of Supervisors Unanimously Granted A Special Exception Request.…
BILL GATTON FOUNDATION GIVES KENTUCKY COLLEGE $10M ENDOWNMENT
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…
JOHNSON CITY TEACHERS RECEIVE GRANTS FOR CLASSROOM PROJECTS
Johnson City Teachers, At Eight Different Schools. Have Secured Funding For Classroom Projects. A $30,000 Grant Will Partially Support 28 Projects, Including A Star Lab For Several Schools In The…
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY ICE RINK OFFICIALLY OPENS
The Tri-Cities Airport Ice Rink At Bristol Motor Speedway Is Now Open For The Holiday Season. Running Through January 12, The Rink Offers Festive Skating As Part Of The Food…
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS LOW
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Remains Well Below The National Average At 3.3% For October, According To The Tennessee Department Of Labor And Workforce Development. This Marks A Slight Increase From The…
TURKEY TROTS HIGHLIGHT HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE REGION
The YWCA Women’s Turkey Trot 5k Takes Place Saturday, November 23, At 8 A.M. In Bristol, Tennessee. This Year’s Run Honors The Late Alyssa Lokits, Promoting Safe Running For All.…
RETAILERS MUST REGISTER HEMP PRODUCTS BY YEAR-END DEADLINE
Retailers Selling Smokable Or Edible Hemp Products In Virginia Are Required To Register With The Virginia Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services (VDACS) By December 31. Registration Opens November 15.…
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION IN DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee And Economic Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter Have Announced $4.76 Million In Downtown Improvement Grants For 18 Communities Across The State. The Funding Supports Building Facade Upgrades,…
VIRGINIA ABC REPORTS RECORD FY2024 PROFITS
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority Posted $243.4 Million In Profits For Fiscal Year 2024, Surpassing Its Target By $4 Million. Total Sales Hit A Record $1.47 Billion, Up 2%, Though…
DIGITAL SKILLS FUNDING BOOST FOR JOHNSON CITY
Cloud Wise Academy In Johnson City Has Been Awarded Over $800,000 From The Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development To Enhance Digital Skills Training. The Funds Will Support Community-Based…