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Kentucky River Area Development District celebrates 56th anniversary
The Kentucky River Area Development District marked its 56th anniversary on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Buckhorn State Park with a ceremony that included the swearing-in of new officers, awards, and recognitions. The event featured guest speaker Vallie Collins, a survivor of the 2009 Hudson River plane crash, who shared her story with attendees.
Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students' phones
Each morning, students at Martin Luther King Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, begin their day with a lesson in restraint — by handing in their phones. "I'm not worried about the notifications I'm getting and who's texting me or what's going on on social media," 8th grader Jazmine Anderson said.The school began piloting a program last year to lock up cellphones in special pouches made by the company Yondr and store them in a supervised backpack. When the school first started using the locked pouches, they'd let students hold onto them. But that didn't quite work, 8th grade English teacher...
GRC scores 22 fourth quarter points to stun Belfry in 39th PCB
GOODY, Ky. — George Rogers Clark scored 22 straight fourth quarter points, including a walk-off 102-yard interception return as time expired, to storm back and top Belfry 43-35 in the 39th Annual Community Trust Bank/WYMT-TV Pike County Bowl in Friday's nightcap at Haywood Stadium. "That was a tough loss,"...
Celtic Festival kicks off first day with traditional athletic competitions and more
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Appalachian Highland Celts hosted the first day of its annual Celtic Festival on Saturday at the Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site. More than 3,500 people are expected to attend the event. The event showcased vendors selling Celtic food and crafts, as well as Highland dancers and traditional bagpipe music from […]
Bucs visit App State to kick off football season
BOONE, N.C. — The East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Bucs are in Boone, North Carolina Saturday to kick off their football season against Appalachian State University. Kickoff took place at 3:30 p.m. in Kidd Brewer Stadium. The Bucs were trailing the Mountaineers 17-7 at halftime.
Tennessee vs Chattanooga score today: Live updates, highlights from Week 1
Nico Iamaleava made his first home start for Tennessee football and the Vols cruised to a 69-3 victory over Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium in the 2024 season opener on Saturday. The redshirt freshman quarterback completed his first 10 passes. Iamaleava was 22-of-28 passing for 314 yards and three touchdowns. This could be the start...
Patchy mountain fog Saturday morning, hot with scattered thunderstorms later
The Storm Team 11 Forecast calls for a mild Saturday morning start with patchy mountain fog. Look for a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon and evening with a 60% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms could be strong to possibly severe with the potential for hail and strong winds. The high will be 89 degrees.
How to Watch Appalachian State vs. East Tennessee State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024
Kidd Brewer Stadium is the venue where the Appalachian State Mountaineers will battle the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The matchup between the Mountaineers and Buccaneers will be available on ESPN+. Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Appalachian...
Vote Now: Week 2 Best Play of the Week
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — It’s time to pick the Best Play of the Week! Watch the plays above and vote in the poll below. Here are the contenders in this week’s poll: Voting will remain open through noon Monday with a limit of one vote per hour. The winner will be revealed on News […]
Mediterranean restaurant Greeko’s opens doors at Johnson City location
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The popular Mediterranean restaurant Greeko’s Grill & Cafe opened its doors to the hungry people of Johnson City on Friday. It is the restaurant’s second location. Greeko’s has been serving the Abingdon community for six years and is now celebrating the grand opening of its additional location in Johnson City. […]
Labor Day weekend fun at Lake View Dock and Steele Creek Park
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — With fall approaching, Labor Day weekend is one of the last weekends of the summer season for people to enjoy fun in the sun. At Lake View Dock in Sullivan County, Joe Slagle, is expecting a big turnout this weekend. It's usually a very busy...
Rec League Notes: Kingsport Aquatic Center will be closed Sept. 1-22
KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Aquatic Center will be temporarily closed from Sept. 1-22 to allow for needed maintenance and key improvements to the locker rooms, family bathrooms, the lazy river and all of the pools at the facility. DWR Aquatics will be performing the work for the city, which will include the following: New starting blocks installed to the Olympic-sized lap pool.All indoor pools drained, re-caulked, cleaned and repaired (as...
Shots of the Week: Young Warriors take on Run for the Hills
BRISTOL — Each week, we invite readers to share their best shots from sporting events featuring individuals and/or teams from Hawkins County. Any sport, any age group, any level, no matter the outcome. This week’s photos feature a trio of young Warriors who took on the 800-meter elementary course at the Run for the Hills cross country meet at South Holston Dam in Bristol. The photos were shared by Kelley Russell. ...
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