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East Tennessee coach and athletic director honored for distinguished service
Rockwood’s Kamikawa has dedicated more than four decades to education and coaching. There’s no substitute for experience. Actually, a year as a substitute teacher has spawned an educational and coaching career for Paul Kamikawa spanning more than four decades at Rockwood High School. For his contributions in all...
A Blount County man creates a logo to show his love of East Tennessee and wants others to sport their pride
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Bick Marshall said it was "the Good Book" worn, threaded together and passed down through the decades that led to a revelation. "My father gave me my grandfather's Bible in 1975," Marshall said. "It was at that point that I realized I didn't know anything about my family."
ESPN's FPI ranks Tennessee football No. 9 in the country
College football season is here, and Tennessee football is preparing for their season opener against Chattanooga on Saturday afternoon. The Vols are preparing for its first game in the Nico Iamaleava era. The Vols have high expectations for the 2024 season with Nico under center and the fourth year with Josh Heupel as the head football coach.
Face the Musick with Falcons' Williams
CHURCH HILL — Face the Musick is a player profile in which local athletes answer 15 random, rapid-fire questions from sports editor Carmen Musick. The lighthearted feature is designed to highlight middle and high school athletes from Hawkins County. Austin Williams Volunteer senior Sports: Golf, baseball ...
Thursday night detour planned for John B. Dennis in Kingsport
One direction of John B. Dennis Highway will be closed Thursday night in Kingsport for bridge work. TDOT says that starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, the southbound lane will be closed at the bridge over the South Fork Holston River between Moreland Drive and Lincoln Street. Northbound traffic will not be affected. A detour will be in place directing drivers to follow Lincoln Street to Wilcox. Official say work will be complete and the detour lifted by 6 a.m. Friday.
Hot weather expected through Labor Day
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The heat continues into the weekend and the humidity will only climb. We expect temperatures to remain in the 90s through Labor Day but it will feel more like 100 with the added humidity. Some days the heat will fade early due to thunderstorms in the...
Data shows bullying in Kingsport City Schools on the rise
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Reports of bullying and confirmed cases of bullying are rising in Kingsport City Schools, according to a report presented to the Board of Education during a work session Tuesday evening. Chief Student Services Officer Jim Nash presented the bullying numbers and a report that included information on safety, discipline and attendance […]
Dobyns-Bennett graduate awarded Peyton Manning Scholarship
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Dobyns-Bennett High School graduate has been selected as one of four incoming students at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) to receive the Peyton Manning Scholarship. Mallori France was named a recipient of the four-year award and will take part in the Haslam Leadership Scholars Program. While at UTK, France […]
Local State Farm agent teams up with fire department for educational supplies
KINGSPORT, Tn. (WCYB) — Local agencies are gearing up for Fire Prevention Week. The purpose is to educate the community on fire safety and prevention. The Kingsport Fire Department encourages teachers and people in the community to contact the fire department to schedule fire station tours, fire prevention presentations and sparky the dog school visits ahead of fire prevention week.
Rec League Notes: Kingsport to offer Intro to Skateboarding
KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department will offer an entry-level course next month for children interested in learning how to skateboard. Students will be guided through the fundamental techniques and safety measures essential for mastering the sport. The Introduction to Skateboarding classes will be held from 6-7 p.m. every Monday from Sept. 9-30. The first class (Sept. 9) will be held at the V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex (301 Louis St.) to allow children to get acclimated to standing on a skateboard. The remaining...
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