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Kingsport felon sentenced to 21 years for possessing firearm
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Kingsport man was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Monday after he was found to be a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Eric Eugene Robinson, 55, will serve 262 months in prison and must be on supervised release for five years after his sentence, according to a […]
Symphony of the Mountains, Roy Cornelius Smith takes stage at “Music at the Mansion”
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Allandale Mansion Amphitheatre hosted the “Music at the Mansion” event on Sunday. The Symphony of the Mountains and guest soloist Roy Cornelius Smith took the stage Sunday afternoon to perform patriotic favorites. Symphony of the Mountains is a local orchestra that covers pop songs, classic hits and more. They also […]
Daytime Live on Funfest Monday
Amy takes us to Kingsport for Funfest Monday, as we take a look at Kids Central, the Funfest Dog Show, Wag & Wash, and many other Funfest events taking place on this Monday! Please click on and watch the videos to discover all the fun stuff taking place today at Funfest in Kingsport!
Outdoor play encouraged at Fun Fest Kids Central
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Children in Kingsport were able to enjoy outdoor play at the Fun Fest Kids Central activity area. The area, sponsored by Niswonger Children’s Hospital, gives elementary school-age children a place to play outside and take part in educational activities. “It’s a super fun event for kids and families to get out, […]
Michael Baer: Public servant in family business
Michael Baer has been called into public service his whole life and now he has found a way to bring his family business at the forefront of public service as well. Michael spent 12 years in undercover policing and emergency medical services before joining his Knoxville based family business, K & P Remodeling which operates in eleven states, specializing in kitchen remodels, custom closets, and window replacements.
The road to the nomination, presidency runs through Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia already promises to play a big role in the general election on the Electoral College Board. But, it could a big decider in how the Democrats proceed with the presidential nomination. Both senators of the commonwealth, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, have endorsed Vice President...
Heavy Police Presence on West End of Oak Ridge
UPDATE: Warrants are on file charging Diaz Perez with first-degree murder. The body of the victim was found in the bed of the Diaz Perez’s truck that was recovered in Oak Ridge. The identity of the victim, an adult woman, is being withheld at this time. Efforts remain ongoing...
Nazi hate group accused of yelling 'racial slurs' at Black children in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A troubling trend continues in Middle Tennessee as a Nazi group was seen yelling racial slurs at young Black kids in downtown Nashville this past weekend. The Nazi hate group, made up of adult white men, allegedly used racist language against the children, a statement...
Virginia Supreme Court dismisses earned sentence credit case
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled against a man who claimed the state’s Department of Corrections wrongly withheld credits for an earlier release by using a date “well after his arrest” as the point he started earning the credits instead of his arrest date.
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,...
NU makes emergency repairs to restore power
There were several tree-related power outages over the past weekend that required Newport Utilities to make emergency repairs. NU reports the outages were caused by falling debris landing on numerous power lines during the storms that came through the area. Its crews responded throughout the evening on Saturday, July 20 to restore power. One of the larger outages that occurred late Saturday night was the result of a tree falling...
Rocky Top Romance | Recent graduates get engaged on UT's campus popping the big question on The Rock
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Congratulations were in order after one Knoxville couple got engaged on the University of Tennessee campus. Lots of things have been seen on The Rock, from announcements to celebrations of national championships. This time, it came with a proposal. Jacob and Jordan have been officially engaged after the big question was painted on the UT landmark on Friday.
4-star LB Christian Gass announces commitment
Four-star linebacker recruit Christian Gass has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs. Gass’ commitment brings Tennessee’s class of 2025 into the top-10 recruiting classes in the country. The elite linebacker prospect plays high school football for Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. The Eastside standout is Tennessee’s No. 18 commitment in the class of 2025. The Volunteers are still behind Georgia in the SEC recruiting rankings. Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart have the third-best recruiting class in the nation. Gass is ranked as the No. 204 player in the class of 2025, per the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker is the No. 22 player at his position and the No. 31 prospect in Georgia. Tennessee is getting a that versatile linebacker plays both edge and outside linebacker. Gass has excellent speed off the edge and sticks to opposing receiving targets in pass coverage. Gass also runs track for Eastside and has good speed.
Blount County man arrested after several armed robberies, police say
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man was arrested and charged in connection with three armed robberies that happened within days of each other, according to authorities in Blount County. Jeremy R. Smith, of Louisville, was identified as a suspect by investigators with the Maryville Police Department following an armed robbery...
Mission of Hope to host 'Pack The Bus' for 11th year, helping give school supplies to students in need
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Over the tax-free weekend, families will take advantage of Tennessee's sales tax holiday by shopping for back-to-school items. Mission of Hope wants to use that time and savings to help them "Pack The Bus." The nonprofit said 2024 marks the 11th year Mission of Hope will have a bus outside the Office Max in Turkey Creek to collect school supplies. These supplies are then collected and sent to over 10,000 students in rural Appalachia.
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