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Three more Tennessee baseball players enter transfer portal
Three more Tennessee baseball players enter the transfer portal just before it closes. The portal window closes on July 2, meaning any player who is interested in transferring must submit their name before that date. The Vols won the men's College World Series exactly one week before these players entered...
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office looking for two wanted men
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding two men who are wanted for criminal charges. According to the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects have been identified as 43 year-old Bradley Douglas Vandyke, and 43 year-old Jay Clarence Stilwell. Vandyke is wanted for bond violation […]
Speeding incident leads to Erwin woman's arrest on drug charges
Washington County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested an Erwin resident on Monday morning and charged her with Schedule II drug violations for having 4.5 grams of a substance consistent with fentanyl. Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton stated in a press release that deputies were patrolling Highway 107 on July 1...
Jonesborough Days returns for 54th year
One of the oldest town in Tennessee's oldest festivals returns to downtown this week. Tennessee’s Oldest Town is set to host the 2024 Jonesborough Days Festival in honor of the Fourth of July weekend. The festival returns Thursday, July 4, through Saturday, July 6 with family activities, live music, handmade local crafts, a patriotic parade, contests, fireworks and more.
The Goose Chase launches Appalachian Highlands Adventure Challenge
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Goose Chase has launched a new challenge for people across the region looking to become more active. It’s called the ‘Appalachian Highlands Adventure Challenge’. According to The Goose Chase founder and president Karen Hubbs, the concept is simple. Hubbs said the goal is to walk or hike to the […]
BREAKING: Tennessee Baseball Lands Kennesaw State Transfer Pitcher
Kennesaw State transfer pitcher Tanner Franklin committed to Tennessee baseball on Tuesday, he shared on his Instagram. It’s a homecoming of sorts for Franklin who played his high school baseball at Jefferson County and is an East Tennessee native. Franklin is a rising junior who’s had moderate success in his two seasons at Kennesaw State.
New Tennessee legislation requires police to report illegal immigrants to federal authorities
Tennessee has recently passed a law that mandates police to inform federal agents if they encounter an individual who is residing in the country illegally. Critics are raising concerns that the enforcement of the law may lead to more problems than it can solve, while supporters argue that it is the right thing to do. The controversy surrounding the law is largely centered on the question of how it will be enforced, or if it will be enforced at all.
IRS: Tennessee $4.7B individual income increase from in-migration
(The Center Square) – Tennessee saw the fifth-largest population increase from other states between 2021 and 2022, according to new data released by the Internal Revenue Service. Tennessee saw a net increase of nearly 60,600 during that calendar year, a population increase of 0.87% during the year, with a net increase of nearly $4.7 billion in adjusted gross income on individual tax returns. Tennessee saw an increase of a net...
Tennessee Target Stores Implement New Self-Checkout Rule
Target has announced a significant change to its self-checkout system. The retail giant transitioned its regular self-checkout lanes to express self-checkout lanes at most of its 2000 locations across the United States. This new system is designed for customers with 10 items or fewer, aiming to speed up the checkout process for those with smaller purchases.
Construction of Greeneville/Greene County Boys and Girls Club’s new facility underway
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Greeneville/Greene County Boys and Girls Club is building a brand new facility that will be twice the size of its current one. The new facility will span 27,000 sq. ft., compared to the current building which is only about 10,000 sq. ft. Executive Director of the Greeneville/Greene County Boys and […]
Several catalytic converters stolen from cars in White Pine, police say
WHITE PINE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The White Pine Police Department is asking residents to watch for suspicious activity after receiving several reports of catalytic converters being stolen from cars. The WPPD said it has received the reports in the last few days in two targeted areas: Walnut Street and the...
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