APPALACHIAN LEAGUE BASEBALL RETURNS JUNE 2025
The Greeneville Flyboys, Elizabethton River Riders, And Kingsport Axmen All Open Their Seasons At Home In Early June. Highlights Include Greeneville And Elizabethton’s Games On June 5, With Special July…
GOVERNOR BILL LEE CALLS FOR FEMA INVESTIGATION
Governor Bill Lee Has Said He’s Investigating Whether Tennesseans Were Discriminated Against By FEMA. This Follows The Firing Of A FEMA Worker Who Instructed Staff To Avoid Homes With Trump…
BRISTOL STATE LINERS HAS NEW OWNER
Boyd Sports, LLC Has Been Named The New Operator And Owner Of The Bristol State Liners. Effective Immediately, Boyd Sports Will Take Over The Historic Baseball Program That Has Served…
MAN STEALS AMBULANCE FROM AREA HOSPITAL
A Man Accused Of Stealing An Ambulance Over The Weekend From Sycamore Shoals Hospital In Elizabethton Will Be In General Sessions Court Soon. 32 Year Old Patrick Fults Is Charged…
VETERANS DAY IS TODAY
Today Is Veterans Day, Formerly Known As Armistice Day. We Honor The More Than 22 Million Living U.S. Military Veterans Who Served During War And Peace Time. Services Will Be…
HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO TEMPORARILY CLOSED
The Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Bristol’s Temporary Facility Has Officially Closed. This Closure Makes Way For The Grand Opening Of The Permanent Casino On November 14th At Noon. Casino…
SATANIC TEMPLE WANTS TO GET INVOLVED LOCALLY AT SCHOOLS
A Satanic Temple Is Getting Involved In Bristol Tennessee Middle School With A Program Called, The Hellion Academy Of Independent Learning. This Comes After Tennessee Lawmakers Approved A Bill That…
FEMA EXTENDS HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF COVERAGE
FEMA Operations Continue Across Tennessee One Month After Hurricane Helene. Federal Coordinator Darryl Dragoo Reports More Than 450 FEMA Personnel Are Now Working In The State. The Agency Has Increased…
CHUCKEY MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGED SHOOTING INCIDENT WITH FATHER
A Chuckey Man Is Facing Multiple Charges After Allegedly Shooting His Father With A Shotgun Thursday Morning. Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies Found 33-Year-Old Dustin Strong Intoxicated And In Possession Of…
FIRST RESPONDERS TO CONDUCT ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA
Bristol Virginia Police And Fire Departments Will Conduct An Active Shooter Training Exercise Today. The Drill Begins At Noon Near Gate City Highway And Osborne Street. Fire Chief Mike Armstrong…
LEAD FOUND IN WATER AT FIVE WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Five Schools In Washington County, Virginia, Have Stopped Using Drinking Fountains After Tests Found Lead In The Water. Greensdale Elementary Had Two Fixtures Above Safe Levels, While Four Others Had…
KINGSPORT HOLDS ANNUAL STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Kingsport Officials Highlighted Major Achievements And Future Plans In The Annual State Of The City Address. Mayor Paul Montgomery And Deputy City Manager Ryan McReynolds Discussed Kingsport’s Strong Finances, Nearly…
FEMA ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN TENNESSEE
College Students In Eight Tennessee Counties May Be Eligible For FEMA Disaster Aid Following Tropical Storm Helene. Students Can Apply For Help With Temporary Housing, Repair Or Replacement Of Essential…
ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES REPORTS EARNINGS DROP, ISSUES 2025 GUIDANCE
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Based In Bristol, Tennessee, Reported Third-Quarter Net Income Of $3.8 Million, Down From $93.8 Million A Year Ago. CEO Andy Eidson Attributed The Decline To Weak Global…
KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS PLANS TWO NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Kingsport City Schools Has Announced Plans For Two New Elementary Schools To Accommodate Growth. One School Will Be Built At The Lynn View Site, While The Old Sullivan North High…
ETSU NAMED AMONG 2024 “BEST FOR VETS” COLLEGES
East Tennessee State University Has Been Named A 2024 “Best For Vets” College By Military Times. ETSU Is One Of Only 303 Campuses Nationwide To Receive This Honor, Recognizing The…
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE EXPANDS “PATHWAY TO TROOPER” PROGRAM FOR YOUNG RECRUITS
The Virginia State Police Has Expanded Its “Pathway To Trooper” Program, Giving 18 To 20-Year-Olds The Chance To Join VSP In Various Roles, Such As Emergency Dispatch Or Safety Division…
DEBRIS REMOVAL UNDERWAY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY AFTER HURRICANE HELENE
Washington County Is Partnering With Phillips & Jordan For Post-Hurricane Helene Cleanup. Residents Are Asked To Separate Storm Debris Into Piles For Efficient Removal And To Keep Debris Away From…
DEADLINE FOR “HELP ERWIN HEAL” GRANT APPLICATIONS
Today Is The Deadline To Apply For The First Round Of Rise Erwin’s “Help Erwin Heal” Grant Program. This Money Will Help Give Financial Assistance To Residents Who Live Or…
WATER FOUNTAINS SHUT DOWN AT WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SCHOOLS
Five Washington County, Virginia Schools Are Stopping Use Of Drinking Fountains After Lead Was Detected In Water Tests. These Include Meadowview , Watauga And Greendale Elementary Schools, Glade Spring Middle,…
RUSSELL COUNTY STANDOFF ENDS, SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
Russell County Sheriff Bill Watson Confirms That A Suspect Is Now In Custody Following A Standoff Thursday Afternoon In Castlewood. The Suspect, Identified As 42-Year-Old James Edward Keen, Was Taken…
HERITAGE ALLIANCE HOSTS VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS SOCIAL IN JONESBOROUGH
The Heritage Alliance’s Annual Holiday Fundraiser, Now Called “The Victorian Christmas Social,” Is Set For Thursday, December 7th, From 6 To 9 P.M. This Year’s Event Will Take Guests To…