SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS APPROVE TEACHER PAY HIKE
The Sullivan County Board Of Education Has Unanimously Approved A Budget With A 15% Pay Raise For Teachers And Support Staff. This Is The Second Time The Board Has Voted…
FEDERAL RAIL SERVICE STUDY FOR THE TRI CITIES
A Federal Study Has Prioritized A Long-Distance Passenger Rail Route Through The Tri-Cities As The Top Implementation Priority. The Proposed Route Would Run From Houston To New York, Stopping In…
PICKUP TRUCK CRASHES INTO BUILDING IN ERWIN, INJURES TWO
A Pickup Truck Crashed Into A Building At The Intersection Of Tyler Street And Crosswhite Lane In Erwin On Tuesday Afternoon. The Tennessee Highway Patrol Reports That A Ford F150…
TENNESSEE INSTRUMENTATION DONATES EQUIPMENT TO NORTHEAST STATE
Kingsport-Based Tennessee Instrumentation Company Has Donated $75,000 Worth Of Specialized Equipment To Northeast State Community College. Owner Michael Price Says The Donation Aims To Enhance Hands-On Learning For Advanced Manufacturing…
MARION COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYORAL CANDIDATE RESIGNS
Marion Town Council Member Jim Barker Resigned From His Position And Ended His Mayoral Campaign During A Council Meeting On Monday. Citing “Strong Differences” With Other Council Members And Town…
BALLAD MOBILE HEALTH COACH EVENT SET
The Ballad Mobile Health Coach Is Coming To Southwest Virginia. The Mobile Unit Provides Convenient, Cost-Effective Access To Life-Saving Screenings, Which Can Help Identify Health Risks Early, When Conditions Can…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE APPROVES OPIOID FUNDS FOR SHERIFF
The Washington County Budget Committee Approved Sheriff Keith Sexton’s Request To Use $186,000 From Opioid Settlement Funds For A Pre-Arrest Diversion Program. The Program Aims To Deflect Individuals With Drug-Related…
TENNESSEE IN TOP 10 LUCKIEST STATES FOR POWERBALL PLAY
A New Study By Onlinecasinosat Reveals Tennessee Is Among The Luckiest States For Powerball Lottery Wins, Ranking 10th With An Average Jackpot Of $8.84 Million. Since 1992, 302 Winners In…
JOHNSON CITY SCHOOL PROJECTS ON TRACK
Johnson City School Leaders Say Work On The Indian Trail Track Renovation And Construction On Town Acres Elementary School Are Still On Schedule. City Facilities Director, Brian Ross, Said Paving…
URBAN BREWS & CREAMERY OPENING IN FORT HENRY MALL
Urban Brews & Creamery Is Set To Join Fort Henry Mall After Winning This Year’s Search For Kingsport’s Next Great Pop-Up Shop. This Initiative, Part Of The American Dream Project…
TENNESSEE SERVES PROGRAM PROVIDES BACKPACKS
Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee Announced Her Tennessee Serves Initiative Has Provided New Backpacks To Kindergarten And New Students In The State’s Distressed Counties. This Year Over 1,800 Students Will…
JCPD AND NISWONGER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RELAUNCH PROGRAM
The Johnson City Police Department And Niswonger Children’s Hospital Have Relaunched The “Caring Cops” Program To Bring Joy To Children Undergoing Treatment. Originally Started In 2007 By Officer Jim Brown,…
KPT CHAMBER TO HOLD LEGISLATIVE COOKOUT
The Kingsport Chamber Will Host Its 18th Annual Legislative Cookout On August 13th. The Event Is Set To Take Place At Brock Terrace And Offers A Chance To Network With…
SCOTT COUNTY COUPLE CHARGES UPGRADED TO MURDER IN BABY DEATH
A Fort Blackmore Virginia Couple Accused In The Death Of A 7-Week Old Baby Are Facing Upgraded Charges. 19-Year-Old Hannah Davidson And 19-Year-Old Michael Finley, Have Been Charged With Felony…
BASEBALL AT BMS
According To The Athletic, The Atlanta Braves And Cincinnati Reds Will Play A Regular Season Game At Bristol Motor Speedway. This Trend Follows MLB’s Recent Trend Of Holding Special Games…
BUCHANAN COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN STABBING INCIDENT
A Man Was Flown To A Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries After A Stabbing Incident In Buchanan County. Deputies Responded To A Fight On Deer Trail Road In Vansant Where They…
TWO SUFFER BURNS IN GREENE COUNTY FIRE
Two People Suffered Burn Injuries During A Controlled Burn In Northern Greene County On Monday. The United Volunteer Fire Department Set Up A Landing Zone For Highlands Air Rescue Around…
JCPD ARREST MAN FOR STATUTORY RAPE
On August 3, Johnson City Police Arrested 33-Year-Old Zachary Johnson Of Jonesborough. Johnson Faces Charges Of Aggravated Statutory Rape And Exploitation Of A Minor By Electronic Means. The Arrest Followed…
DOLLAR GENERAL OPENS MARKET ON HIGHWAY 421
Dollar General Has Opened A New DG Market On Highway 421 In Bristol. The Store Features An Expanded Selection Of Fresh Meats, Fruits, And Vegetables, Alongside The Usual Dollar General…
GREENE COUNTY LOOKING FOR BUS DRIVERS
Greene County Schools And Greeneville City Schools Are Actively Seeking To Hire Bus Drivers For The School Year. Operations Supervisor At Greene County Schools, Daniel Thompson Said That Even Though…
JC CHAMBER HAS NEW YP DIRECTOR
Hope Lewis Has Been Named The New Director Of Young Professionals And Workforce Development For The Chamber Of Commerce Serving Johnson City, Jonesborough, And Washington County. She Will Begin Her…
TUSCULUM AND WALTERS STATE MAKE TRANFER SEAMLESS
Tusculum University And Walters State Community College Will Sign An Agreement August 7th To Help Facilitate Seamless Transfers For Students Completing An Associates Degree. A Signing Ceremony Where Leaders Of…