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Local Democratic delegate ‘excited’ to support Harris as presidential candidate
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Sullivan County Democratic Party Chari Terry Marek was one of dozens of Tennessee Democratic delegates who joined a previously scheduled call yesterday, hours after President Joe Biden announced he would not accept or seek his party’s nomination for president. Very quickly, Marek told News Channel 11, the state delegates rallied around […]
Photo gallery: Hawkins County well-represented at Fun Fest
KINGSPORT — Hawkins County has been well-represented so far in Kingsport’s Fun Fest sporting events — and it’s just getting started. Each year, the Rogersville Review invites Hawkins County athletes to share their photos from Fun Fest tournaments and the Crazy 8s 8K. PICKLE IN THE PARK Church Hill’s Ben Farne and teammate Melissa Steward from Bristol, Tennessee, took second place in the advanced mixed doubles division at the Fun...
Kingsport celebrates start of Fun Fest with annual Downtown Street Fair
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Day two of Fun Fest kicked off Saturday in Kingsport with the annual Downtown Street Fair. According to Robin Cleary, senior Director of the Downtown Kingsport Association, the event is never the same year after year. “It grows every single year,” Cleary said. “It is personally my favorite event at Fun […]
Fairy Door Painting session coming to Allandale Mansion
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Allandale Mansion will host a Fairy Door Painting session on Aug. 2. The three-hour paint session will include a themed scavenger hunt for local fairies, snacks and photo opportunities, a news release stated. Laura Webb, owner of Faeriefoots of Johnson City, will be the instructor for the session. Costumes and wigs […]
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