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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...
Kingsport Fire Department offers tips to combat heat exhaustion
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — This week has been hot, and that means you need to make sure you are taking the necessary precautions to stay cool. News 5's Natalea Hillen spoke with Senior Captain Paramedic John Hallowell at the Kingsport Fire Department about ways to prevent heat exhaustion. Well,...
Leaders gather at 7th annual Education to Employment Summit
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WCYB) — Leaders across Northeast Tennessee gathered at Grace Meadows in Jonesborough on Wednesday for the 7th annual Education to Employment Summit. The summit, hosted by the First Tennessee Development District, brought leaders in education, business, government and nonprofits – all with a focus to develop a stronger workforce pipeline in the region.
TWRA: Dove season opens Sept. 1, Labor Day marks final holiday boating weekend
NASHVILLE — The Labor Day holiday, the final major weekend of the 2024 summer boating season, is Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issues a reminder to wear life jackets and for boating in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the...
Dry conditions force cities to issue outdoor burn bans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several cities across Middle Tennessee have issued burn bans due to overly dry conditions. The ban covers any open-air burning, including leaves or brush, construction debris, fields, campfires, and burn barrels. The cities that have issued a burn ban include:. The burn ban will remain in...
When it comes to air quality, what is Code Orange?
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a code orange in air quality for Knoxville and other cities in Tennessee for Thursday, Aug. 29. Other cities that have the air quality alert are Nashville, Chattanooga and the Great Smoky Mountains. According to TDEC, the...
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