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Vehicle booting company sues Tennessee over new state law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville booting company, Nashville Booting LLC is suing Tennessee’s governor and attorney general over a new state law they claim “legislates them out of existence.”. The law, which went into effect July 1, places regulations on booting companies across the state, including...
USA Raft Adventure Resort talks water safety after nearby rescue
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 spoke with USA Raft Adventure Resort on Thursday about water safety after a person was successfully rescued from the Nolichuckey River nearby. Rescue crews were out on the water Thursday for about an hour searching for a missing person, Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley said. The person, who […]
Hawkins County Rescue Squad responds to water rescue
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Hawkins County Rescue Squad responded to a water rescue on Wednesday, according to a social media post by the rescue squad. The Hawkins County Rescue Squad responded to Old Highway 11W near Pyne Lane in Rogersville after an individual had reportedly already been removed from the water and received CPR […]
Oversized load stopped in Hawkins County is expected to roll again Friday night
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) — An oversized load that was supposed to arrive at Eastman Chemical Company earlier this week is currently stopped in Hawkins County but is expected to be on the move again soon. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), the oversized load is currently parked along State Route 346, also […]
Jonesborough Days, live music, 5k and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Jonesborough Days, live music, the Firefly 5k in Elizabethton and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening throughout the region from Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 7. Fridays After 5 Music by The Kindest People, local restaurants will serve food and drinks. First Friday […]
Kingsport to hold Main Street Rebuild public meeting
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport will host a public meeting regarding the Main Street Rebuild project on July 8. The city said the meeting will serve as a place to hear from residents, businesses and property owners concerned about the project. The $20 million, multi-year construction project aims to improve and beautify […]
Summer Looks by Azlinn Hope Collection
(WJHL) Professional stylist and owner of Azlinn Hope Collection, Azlinn Edwards shows us some of the looks for summer as well as accessories to complete the look. She also shares details of an upcoming fashion show. For more information visit www.AzlinnHope.com.
Previewing the Pepsi Independence Day Fireworks presented by Food City
Chris takes us to Freedom Hall in Johnson City to get us ready for the Pepsi Independence Day Fireworks presented by Food City! Please watch the video to learn more about this huge community event!
Consolidation and growth ahead for Blackburn, Childers & Steagall CPAs
In a recent announcement, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall PLC plan to consolidate its Johnson City and Kingsport offices under one roof. The longtime accounting firm purchased 55,000 square feet of the former Citi Solutions Center building in Gray earlier this year and is referring to the move as “Project Gray.”
Two years of News Channel 11’s First at 4
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two years ago, on July 4, 2022, the first episode of News Channel 11’s First at 4 newscast aired. Kelly Goetz initially launched the newscast with Mark Reynolds, and Anslee Daniel took over on Halloween 2022. Though on-camera and behind-the-scenes changes have happened, bringing the Tri-Cities local news and weather […]
Surgoinsville to purchase property for maintenance department expansion
The Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen informally agreed during Monday’s workshop to move forward with the $135,000 purchase of 113 Hendricks Street to expand the Maintenance Department. The Maintenance Department is looking to use the garage for storage. There’s currently no plan for how to use the house, but the board agreed that it needed to go ahead on the purchase. ...
Kingsport celebrates 69th Fourth of July parade
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Residents in Kingsport showed their patriotism by coming out for the Fourth of July parade. This is the 69th year Kingsport leaders have organized this event. Dozens of floats and people walked the streets giving out candy, merchandise, and of course some American merch. Those...
Freedom Hall celebrates 50 years
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City’s Independence Day celebration wouldn’t be possible without the host venue, Freedom Hall Civic Center. Freedom Hall has been a staple of the Tri-Cities for decades. It’s located along Pactolas Road and nestled between the campuses of Science Hill High School and Liberty Bell Middle School. “50 years of […]
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