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Johnson City dealership donates $52K to Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City car dealership donated more than $50,000 to an area non-profit that delivers meals to those who cannot travel on their own. Wallace Subaru of Johnson City presented Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee with a check for $52,604 on Wednesday. According to Wallace Subaru, the dealership raised money […]
Johnson City asks for ideas regarding city’s future
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Johnson City is asking citizens to submit their ideas for the future of the city. Johnson City’s Planning and Development Services Department is collecting data for its Growth Management Plan, according to a news release from the city. The department is posing the question, “What is your […]
Bluff City swinging bridge closed due to needed repairs
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The swinging bridge over the South Fork Holston River in Bluff City will be closed indefinitely due to needed repairs. According to Mayor Jeff Broyles, the town will work with county partners to reopen the bridge as soon as possible. Signs will be installed to remind people of the bridge’s […]
Ex-finance director responds to lawsuit
The former finance director for the Cocke County Partnership has filed her answer to a $250,000 lawsuit by her former employer, vigorously refuting the lawsuit’s allegations. Sommer White remains the only defendant in the civil suit after other parties, including Cocke County Commissioner Rick Vassar, were dropped from the lawsuit. A significant allegation in the Partnership lawsuit is that White had stolen a hard drive. It is just one of...
Respected neurologist, patient advocate Dr. John Dougherty Jr. dies at age 80
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. John Dougherty Jr., a renowned East Tennessee neurologist who would go on to speak openly about his own challenges with a form of dementia, died July 10 at age 80. During a decades-long career of teaching, treatment, mentoring, science and advocacy, Dougherty started the Knoxville...
Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival returns in August
TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Your favorite summer sendoff event is back. The annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival will return to East Tennessee on Aug. 17. Festivities will occur from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Townsend Visitor Center. This rain-or-shine event will feature a stunning balloon...
Tazewell man among those sentenced for operating pill mills in Tennessee and Florida
On Monday, July 8, 2024, 63-year-old Clyde Christopher Tipton, of Tazewell, Tennessee, was sentenced to 50 months in prison by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. He was the final defendant to be sentenced in a sprawling pill […] The post Tazewell man among those sentenced for operating pill mills in Tennessee and Florida appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Pedestrians targeted in water pellet gun shooting spree
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville police are searching for suspects involved in a bizarre case of nefarious water gun activity. A press release from the Asheville Police Department (APD) on Thursday, July 18 said over the past week, officers had responded to “multiple reports of individuals being targeted by unknown suspects shooting in what is believed to be Orbeez-style water pellets from a white SUV.” Orbeez guns shoot soft, non-toxic water beads called Orbeez as ammunition. The company’s website claims these type of guns “provide a fun and safe outdoor activity.”
Reward in BID vandalism cases upped to $6,000
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The reward in two vandalism cases tied to the recently approved Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Asheville has been increased to $6,000. On June 6, 2024, a member of the BID Steering Committee found their vehicle with its tires slashed, an “A” anarchy symbol...
Goodwill’s Career Quest uses YouTube to show young people what’s possible
When Goodwill was forced to close its Asheville Career Center because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it did what so many other organizations did at the time: It turned to Zoom. “We started hosting classroom webinars,” says Jody Stevenson, job developer/skills training manager for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North...
At its final meeting, the Asheville reparations commission says: We need more time
ASHEVILLE - At its final scheduled meeting July 15, the historic Community Reparations Commission had a clear message: We need more time. Commission Chair Dewana Little reviewed a six-month extension request, taking the CRC through the end of the year, which will be presented to Asheville City Council Aug. 27, city spokesperson Kim Miller said July 17. ...
New poll shows Trump leading Biden in Virginia, political analyst says Biden is in ‘deep trouble’
"The real question is, is any of this getting to Biden? Do the people around him tell him?" said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. "He is in deep, deep, deep, trouble."
Answer Man: Will WLOS Restore Mount Pisgah Tower Site to a Natural State? When Will the New Patton Avenue Crosswalk Be Operational?
Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. A new round of questions, smart-aleck replies, and the real answers with Asheville Watchdog’s John Boyle. Question: Recently I saw where WLOS is moving their over-the-air broadcasting tower from Mount Pisgah to Pinnacle Mountain. Since the current WLOS tower and tram on Mount Pisgah are on National Forest land, what kind of remedial work will they be doing to the Mount Pisgah site to restore it to a natural state?
Thomas Wolfe Literary Award Now Accepting Nominations
The Asheville Museum of History is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Originated by the Louis Lipinsky Family, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award has been presented by Western North Carolina Historical Association (now the Asheville Museum of History) since 1955. The award comes with a $1,000 cash prize.
Asheville campaign seeks to tackle rain runoff, protect French Broad River
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Wednesday, July 17, city leaders and community members gathered at New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville for the RiverLink Reduce Rain Runoff campaign. The French Broad River is one of the oldest rivers in the world and is a huge draw for people who...
ABCCM breaks ground on The Safe Haven: a new shelter for women and children
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — ABCCM has broken ground on a new shelter called The Safe Haven. The shelter will be located just in front of ABCCM's Transformation Village, which serves as transitional housing for women and children. Scott Rogers, executive director, said that they are thrilled to break ground...
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