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Surgoinsville BMA names Fire Station for longtime Chief Murlice Carpenter
Surgoinsville Assistant Fire Chief Denny Steele joined the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday to name Surgoinsville Fire Station No. 1 after longtime chief Murlice Carpenter. Carpenter’s family was present to accept a plaque commemorating the resolution prior to the beginning of Monday’s BMA meeting. Carpenter was a lifelong Hawkins County resident who served as Surgoinsville Fire Chief for 36 years. He is remembered as a level-headed leader who devoted...
Tennessee provides update on Lindsey Nelson Stadium renovations
A second consecutive offseason of construction is well underway at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. began its next phase of renovations to the home of its baseball program as soon as it left for the Men's College World Series for the second time in three seasons, where Tony Vitello led UT to its first national championship on the diamond.
Tennessee Woman Forced to Give Birth Alone in Jail Cell Toilet…and Other News on Solitary Confinement This Week
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Patriots shut out Lady Chiefs
ROGERSVILLE — The Cherokee Lady Chiefs soccer team opened its season Tuesday evening, hosting the Sullivan East Lady Patriots. The visitors held the Lady Chiefs scoreless, winning 4-0. Anna Nagel, Reagan McCrosky, Paisley Patrick and Valerie Velazquest each had one goal for East in the nonconference matchup. Cadence Cross and Gracie Cox each picked up an assist. The Lady Patriots got on the board with 10:26 to go in the...
Football Preview 2024: Emery dialed in, ready to roll
Editor's Note: The Rogerville Review Football Preview will publish in the Midweek edition on Wednesday, Aug. 21. ROGERSVILLE — Unlike a lot of his teammates, Mason Emery wasn’t born into Big Red Nation. But he’s certainly found a home there. The senior linebacker came to Cherokee his sophomore year from the Sacramento area of California. ...
Rogersville residents speak about BMA's $1.2M building purchase
Rogersville residents who felt they were deprived of an opportunity to voice an opinion on last month’s $1.2 million building purchase for a new City Hall expressed their concerns to the Board of Mayor of Aldermen on Tuesday. Among those concerns was insufficient public notice before such a major decision would be made on July 9. Purchase of the Occasions on the Square building was listed on the July 9...
Local food bank to host ‘Food Drive Night at the Fair’ on Tuesday
GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and the Appalachian Fair will partner on Tuesday for “Food Drive Night at the Fair.” Those who bring five cans or boxes to donate to the food bank will receive a coupon booklet with two free midway rides. All non-perishable food items can be […]
Officials eye land adjacent to Greene Valley for development
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The property located on Edens Road across from the old Greene Valley Development Center is owned by Greene County, Greeneville, and Tusculum. Both city and county officials want to develop medical offices there. “There may be things like, medical office buildings and the Health Department will be right along Edens Road,” […]
Jonesborough man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at victim, ‘bumping’ into car
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – A Jonesborough man was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault on Thursday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). Jason Lee Powers, 49, was charged with aggravated domestic assault after pointing a gun at a victim and “bumping” into her vehicle, WCSO reported in a news release. Deputies found […]
PHOTOS: Local response teams return home following Debby relief efforts
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) -A 12-person team from the Tri-Cities returned home on Monday after providing aid to those affected by Tropical Storm Debby. The team left on Aug. 5 following an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request. This led to the assembly and deployment of the team, which consisted of volunteers from the Bristol, […]
THP: I-81 crash led to tractor-trailer overturning
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A tractor-trailer overturned in the median of Interstate 81 in Sullivan County Thursday morning after a previous crash stalled traffic in the area, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reports. According to the THP, the first crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. on I-81 North near mile marker 55. A crash report […]
Court must try to find jury in Sullivan Co. for Boswell trial, judge rules
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Megan Boswell appeared in Sullivan County court Thursday afternoon. News Channel 11 streamed the court appearance live on WJHL.com. The full court appearance can be watched in the video player above. During the hearing, Judge James “Jim” Goodwin addressed a pending motion for a change in venire, which would bring […]
Greeneville wins their quarter against Campbell Co. in the 5-Star Jamboree
Knoxville, TN — 5-star jamboree Thursday night in Knoxville and Greeneville faced Campbell Co which started the Mark Pemberton era The Cougars are down 7-0 but Luke Lindsay airs one out to a diving Gavin Owens and Campbell County ties it up on the touchdown but here comes Greeneville Carson Quillen finds a wide-open Cole […]
Family and friends remember White Pine Fire Department founder Gordon Pack
WHITE PINE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In 1954, the city of White Pine was without a fire department, and Gordon Pack decided he was going to be the one to bring that vital resource to the place he called home. The White Pine Fire Department now has a building named after...
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