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Maury Regional Health Promotes Cathy Malone, MMHC, BSN, to Chief Nursing Officer
Maury Regional Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy Malone, MMHC, BSN, to its senior leadership team, assuming the role of chief nursing officer (CNO). “Cathy has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, exceptional clinical skills and a deep commitment to patient care,” said CEO Martin Chaney, MD. “Her vision and dedication will undoubtedly drive an ongoing positive impact at Maury Regional Health.”
Blackburn, Harshbarger write to ICE for help finding 2017 vehicular homicide suspect
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Lawmakers representing Northeast Tennesseans have reached out to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help bring attention to the search for the suspect in a fatal 2017 collision in Washington County. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) issued a news release on Tuesday, stating that both U.S. […]
Daytime Live for Day 5 of Fun Fest
Amy Lynn takes us to Kingsport for a live look at some of the big events happening on this Wednesday, Day 5 of Fun Fest!. Emily Thompson gives Amy Lynn the first look at this year’s vendors for The Taste that kicks off today, July 24th at 4pm. Emily...
Mrs. International contestants spend time with young Kingsport girls ahead of pageant
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Contestants in the Mrs. International Pageant have returned to Kingsport ahead of the 2024 competition. The Mrs. International Pageant begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center. Anyone may attend the event, and tickets are available for purchase online. The 43 contestants from around the […]
City Council passes ordinance to regulate short-term rentals
The Town of Mountain City’s city council has implemented a new ordinance to regulate short-term rentals, which means property owners now have a place to find answers to questions about their rentals. “The town has not had an ordinance for VRBO or AirBnB before, and we have been getting...
Murder suspect found Tuesday near Oak Ridge Quarry
Juan Carlos Diaz Perez, the man accused of murder in the slaying of a woman in Knoxville, was found and arrested near the Oak Ridge Quarry late Tuesday afternoon by the U.S. Marshals Smokey Mountain Fugitive Task Force. He was taken to Knoxville following his capture, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Warrants had been issued Monday charging him with first-degree murder. ...
Latham, Lenoir and 1965 Football lead Sweetwater’s 2024 Hall of Fame class
Sweetwater High School has announced six new members of the school’s athletic Hall of Fame. The 1965 Sweetwater football team is joined by Kippy Brown, Emily Cleveland-Roy, Heather Lenoir-Ervin, Dustin Latham and Anna Stutts as the Class of 2024. “The tradition here is like none other in any other community I have lived in. How rich and embedded this tradition is, not even in the high school but the community...
10Investigates: Filings show increasing six-figure compensation for East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's executive director
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's latest Form 990 filings showed that the nonprofit's revenue in 2023 was around $1.9 million. Executive Director Valerie Stewart's salary represents about 18% of that number. The latest filing with the Internal Revenue Service shows Stewart had $316,000 in reportable compensation,...
32 Tennessee Volunteers punched their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are arriving this week and the whole world is awaiting to watch their athletes compete for their home countries. The USA is sending 592 athletes to the Olympics with 228 NCAA schools represented by athletes. Not every athlete competing is tied to a college, but 384 of the USA athletes come from the college ranks.
One dead, 1 in custody after stabbing, Knoxville police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One person is dead and one person is in custody after a stabbing victim showed up at a Knoxville church, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Officers responded to the Cokesbury United Methodist Church around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday after a man was stabbed, KPD’s Communications Manager...
Tennessee Catcher Cal Stark Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With Home State Team
The Texas Rangers signed Tennessee catcher Cal Stark to an undrafted free agent deal on Monday, KnoxNews Mike Wilson first reported and Stark confirmed to RTI. Stark was already out of eligibility after playing his first two college seasons at Weatherford Community College in Texas and his final two seasons at Tennessee. Stark started 89 games behind the plate in two seasons with Tennessee. He battled for the starting job both early in the 2023 and 2024 seasons and won the competition both times.
Top Tennessee baseball signee Anson Seibert turns down Tigers, coming to school
Baseball signee Anson Seibert will not sign with the Detroit Tigers and will come to school, GoVols247 learned on Monday. Seibert was drafted by the Tigers in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB Draft last week with the No. 476 overall pick. Seibert, a right-handed pitcher from Overland Park,...
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