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Painter Creek Marina gears up for Fourth of July
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The waters may be calm now at Painter Creek Marina, but the staff is expecting a big turnout on South Holston Lake for their annual Fourth of July celebration. The festivities include a fireworks show from Observation Knob on Friday and a host of live music...
Johnson City celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month with big Rainbow Festival turnout
In Johnson city, thousands of people gathered for the Rainbow Festival. It's a big celebration for LGBTQ Pride Month. The event featured venders, food, and area organizations. There was also entertainment from musicians and Drag Queens. Organizers say there aren't many pride celebrations in the region, and this is a...
Facebook post from the City of Elizabethton heats up online
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — The Elizabethton Electric Department is recommending residents raise temperatures on their thermostats to conserve energy, but some say they aren’t on board. The city posted on Facebook with a recommendation from the TVA stating residents should set their thermostats between 75 and 78 degrees. The...
Celebrating with fireworks safely ahead of July 4th
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A local fire department and fireworks store want to remind people to enjoy the sights and sounds of fireworks safely as the Fourth of July draws near. Sparky’s Fireworks feels the boom in business before Independence Day. “Oh, we get swamped,” said owner Debbie Peters. “It’s crazy busy.” Peters says […]
Two Kingsport playgrounds to close for upgrades
KINGSPORT — Two Kingsport parks will soon be receiving new playground equipment. On July 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the splash pad and playground areas at Riverview Park will be closed to remove some of the playground equipment.
Leaders break ground on new Greene Valley development
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Local and state stakeholders celebrated the groundbreaking of the new East Tennessee Regional Office complex and new Seating and Positioning Clinic on the former Greene Valley Developmental Center campus. The Greene Valley campus has sat vacant since 2017 and had served as a mental rehabilitation center for many years. After seven […]
Sullivan County works on South Holston River Watershed Community land use plan
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Sullivan County’s Planning and Codes Department hosted a public engagement meeting to draft the South Holston River Watershed Community’s outdoor recreation and sustainable development land use plan. Ambre Torbett, Sullivan County director of planning and community development and stormwater administrator, said they were seeing a lot of requests for development. […]
Pro-Palestine group holds event in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A pro-Palestine group held an event in downtown Johnson City Friday evening. The Party for Socialism and Liberation held the event, where organizers and participants spoke out against Israel's occupation of Gaza and violence against Palestinians. This is as the death toll for Palestinians...
Gray VFD kicks off fireworks fundraiser
The Gray Volunteer Fire Department kicked off its annual fireworks fundraiser this week, which will run through July 5 at the fire station, located at 107 Gray Ruritan Drive. Firefighter Connor Morgan says this fundraiser is very important, as the department needs the funds raised to make payments on a recently purchased new fire truck that was desperately needed to boost response time.
Fun Fest Store opens in Kingsport ahead of festival
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — People can grab their Fun Fest merchandise ahead of July’s festival beginning on Friday. The Fun Fest Store in Kingsport opened its doors for the season on Friday. The store offers T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, tickets and more. Director of Fun Fest Emily Thompson said they try to switch up the […]
Freedom Hall gearing up for Pepsi Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The 37th annual Pepsi Independence Day Fireworks Celebration returns to Freedom Hall in Johnson City on July 4. Freedom Hall’s General Manager Mark Stone said stages, tents and more will arrive Monday or Tuesday ahead of the big event. “Crews will be putting out flyers to the local residents,” Stone […]
Bluff City Life: Mon, 17 June
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Here’s what’s in today’s show. June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. One author speaks about his experience being a caregiver to his father. Zelda Hill | Caregiver to his father & author of “It Comes and It Goes”. Click to join the...
Fridays After Five continues in Johnson City
Fridays After Five continues tonight with the latest free concert in the Johnson City concert series. Abbey Bryant and The Echo’s will take the stage for the free show at King Commons in Johnson City. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Bring your seating out and enjoy the show. There will be food trucks and beverage options available.
Bristol, Va. community mini-golfs with first responders on Thursday
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Traveling Bear Indoor Mini Golf hosted its “Mini Golf With A First Responder” on Thursday. The free, family-friendly event included firefighters and officers from the Bristol, Virginia Fire, Police and Sheriff’s Departments, and the American Red Cross. Mini-golfers and first responders enjoyed an evening of fun, sunset slushies and emergency vehicles. […]
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