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Wyoming County BOE to discuss Universal Pre-K Collaborative Contract at upcoming meeting
PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Wyoming County Board of Education has announced that it will meet on Monday for a meeting at which a Universal Pre-K Collaborative Contract will be discussed. According to the meeting agenda released by the Wyoming Board of Education on Wednesday, the meeting will take place at 6:00pm on Monday, July […]
Elizabethton City Schools to host annual Back-2-School Bash
The annual Elizabethton City Schools Back-2-School Bash will take place on July 29 at Elizabethton High School from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is designed to provide students with the necessary school supplies and access to various community resources to ensure they are well-prepared for the upcoming school year. Community organizations will be set […] The post Elizabethton City Schools to host annual Back-2-School Bash appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
USA Raft Adventure Resort to host Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash
Erwin’s USA Raft Adventure Resort and The Main Street Pizza Company in Johnson City have teamed up to present the 19th annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash featuring the music of Grateful Dead tribute band Shadow of the Moon on Saturday, July 26. Every year for almost two decades, a...
ETSU football adds four more transfers ahead of 2024 kickoff
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — On Friday, ETSU head football coach Tre Lamb announced the addition of four more transfers that will take the field for the Bucs in the 2024 campaign - which kicks off on August 31. Alongside the hometown kid from Tennessee High school, Steven Johnson,...
Chris Hope putting the 'hope' in ETSU football's comeback season as defensive leader
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — With the 2024 college football kickoff less than 40 days away, ETSU football can feel the buzz as they go into the season as the unknown team in the Southern Conference with massive roster turnover and a new head coach in Tre Lamb. But...
University of Kentucky kiosk helps residents properly retire American flags
HAZARD, Ky. (WKRC) - A kiosk at the University of Kentucky allows people to retire American flags. According to WDKY-TV, the University of Kentucky's Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) in Hazard unveiled a tool to properly retire an American flag in early July. Per the outlet, the university's new kiosk was the idea of veterans who work at the center and felt it was needed in the community.
Day two of the USA Softball National Championship in Johnson City
Johnson City, TN — Two teams from Virginia…Unity softball taking on Phoenix Wood in the USA softball national championship. In the fourth inning, Carson Wood hits one to first base Unity can’t come down with it and that leads to a run from Ashley Goff. 5th inning now a wild pitch goes straight to our […]
Flyboys get past the Otterbots, while the Doughboys take two from the Sock Puppets
(WJHL) — Two of the better teams in the Appalachian league met on the diamond tonight when the east-leading Flyboys hosted the sock puppets. and it was Dale Alexander’s bobblehead night, he’s headed to the Appy League Hall of Fame along with the Braves mgr. Brian Snitker. Bottom of the second, Jordan Lewis flies this […]
Providence senior Josh Owens prepares for the WBSC 18U World Cup America qualifier
Johnson City, TN — When the WBSC under-18 baseball World Cup America qualifier in August gets underway there will be a Johnson City native on the team Providence Academy senior Josh Owens was selected to the US Baseball 18u national team along with 19 others from around the country this past weekend the wait to […]
‘Songs and Stories’ sets spotlight on Appalachian artists
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Appalachian Center for the Arts is showcasing mountain music with a news series. The “Songs and Stories” series plans to set a stage for area artists, inviting them to play acoustic sets on the theater stage. “For such a long time, the whole...
Former Kentucky coach Hal Mumme talks about joining the Sullivan East football staff
Blountville, TN — This afternoon on the First at Four former University of Kentucky coach Hal Mumme joined me along with Sullivan East football coach JC Simmon. Mumme was the architect of the “air raid” offense for the Wildcats when they faced the likes of Peyton Manning he’s now using this opportunity as a tune-up […]
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne.
Appalachian Writers Workshop registers marrow donors
HINDMAN, Ky. (WYMT) - More than a dozen people came to the annual Appalachian Writers Workshop to register to become marrow donors. The process to become a donor starts with being in the correct age range, 18-40. If that requirement is met, a person can go online to register. At...
Recovery march symbolizes strength and unity
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Several organizations partnered for an event symbolizing strength and resilience in Eastern Kentucky. Organizers with Helping End Addiction for Life (HEAL) partnered with Cowan Community Action Group and other organizations to show support for those recovering from obstacles. “We partnered with the Cowan Community Center and...
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