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Oversized load continues to travel through East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A massive oversized load has been traveling from Kansas to Kingsport since Thanksgiving of 2023. The boiler headed for Eastman Chemical Plant has to be pulled and pushed in order to move across the region. Residents have taken to social media to follow along as the...
Blountville Little League looking for new home as park gets demolished
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A local little league may not have a place to play for now after Sullivan County decided to turn a ball field into a packing facility for recyclables. On June 30, Blountville Little League was informed it would no longer have access to Bernie Webb Park near Blountville, where the league […]
July 4th fireworks events, displays in the area
Several events and fireworks displays have been planned in the area in celebration of July 4th. – The City of Elizabethton will present an Independence Day Celebration Thursday at the Covered Bridge Park. The celebration will begin at 4 p.m., and will include food trucks, a patriotic bike contest, patriotic pup pageant, free inflatables, Annual […] The post July 4th fireworks events, displays in the area appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Johnson City names new deputy city manager
JOHNSON CITY – Johnson City City Manager Cathy Ball announced that Randy Trivette had assumed the role of deputy city manager effective Monday, July 1. “Randy is an outstanding leader with an exceptional track record in local government leadership,” Ball said. “Randy’s expertise is highly valued and trusted in daily operations. This is evident in […] The post Johnson City names new deputy city manager appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter hopes to ‘clear the shelter’ before the 4th of July
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter is at capacity with nearly 60 dogs or puppies filling the shelter. Shelter Director Shannon Posada told News Channel 11 on Tuesday that she knows more dogs are coming with the 4th of July just days away. “That’s when we see the biggest intake of stray dogs, […]
Local shelters urge safety for dogs scared by July 4 fireworks
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Although the 4th of July can be a fun time for adults, for dogs that's not always the case. According to Johnson City and Washington County Animal Shelter officials, the fourth and fifth of July are the busiest times of the year. The loud...
Crews prepare for Pepsi Independence Day fireworks show
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)—Preparing for the thousands of people who will attend the annual Pepsi Independence Day celebration at Johnson City’s Freedom Hall takes days. The crew responsible for the highlight of the event, the fireworks show, began days before the event. Pyro Shows team lead Sean Mahoney said this year’s show will consist of […]
Organizers prepare to kick off annual Jonesborough Days
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Leaders of the oldest town in Tennessee are preparing to launch another year of the Jonesborough Days Festival. The celebration takes place June 4-6, with each day packed with live music, hundreds of vendors, kids’ activities, food trucks and a beer garden. Festivities begin Thursday morning at 10 a.m. with a […]
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.
Finding new homes for hellbenders on the Watauga River
During his seven-year stint as MountainTrue’s High Country regional director and Watauga Riverkeeper Andy Hill has planted thousands of native plants, sampled water at streams across the region, reviewed reams of pages of government policy, and spent many hours on porches with local land stewards. He’s also helped remove two dams and transplant protected hellbenders.
Environmental groups remove the last dam on the Watauga River
The Shull’s Mill Dam is an obstruction, but it's been a long time since it was watertight. Water flowed from an eye-shaped hole in the middle of the dam, a remnant of flooding during the 1940s. Now, the rest of the dam will come down during the next couple weeks.
With Ballad Health under new scrutiny, Tennessee to hold yearly hearing on monopoly agreement
Tennessee’s health department will hold its annual public hearing on Ballad Health’s state-sanctioned monopoly agreement as the hospital faces a new round of eroding public support. The hearing — scheduled for July 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Northeast State Community College in Blountville — is the public’s latest opportunity to comment on the […] The post With Ballad Health under new scrutiny, Tennessee to hold yearly hearing on monopoly agreement appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Washington Co. Democratic Party chair accuses state of ‘voter intimidation’ over letters sent to registered voters
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee recently sent more than 14,000 letters to potential non-citizens in the state warning against illegal voting. State officials say the letters were sent to maintain accurate voter rolls, but others are calling the letters an intimidation tactic. The letters state that the person’s voter information matches with an individual […]
Kingsport City Schools to provide free meals to all students as Tennessee schools grapple with student lunch debts
All students in Kingsport City Schools (KCS) will be eligible to receive meals at no charge, regardless of socioeconomic status, beginning August 5, a recent district announcement said. According to district officials, the Kingsport City Schools Board of Education recently voted to implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community...
City schools tended to do better than county schools in Northeast Tennessee TCAP results
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — The scores are in for Tennessee's standardized testing in schools. Some parts of our region are celebrating gains, while others have room for improvement. SEE THE FULL RESULTS |TCAP Assessment Results (scroll to State Assessments and click Assessment Files) Johnson City schools are celebrating the...
Community Heroes: Joe Carder finds a full life after liver transplant
JOHNSON CITY, Ten. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man has trained and is getting ready to leave to participate in a national competition. It’s different than many others: all of the participants have gone through life-changing organ, eye, or tissue transplants. Joe Carder had a rare side effect from his prescription medication. In Jan. 2014, […]
Kingsport announces road closures for July 4 parade
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport announced road closures for the city’s Independence Day celebrations. In order to accommodate the Mack Riddle American Legion Independence Day Parade, which begins at 10 a.m., the following roads will be closed starting the morning of July 4 until the parade is finished: The parade will go […]
Johnson City launches new website
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The City of Johnson City’s new website is up and running, city leaders announced Monday. According to a news release from the city, the new website is more user-friendly, better organized and features a fresh design. The previous website was built in 2019. The city decided to revamp the site, […]
Appalachian Banner Academy creates calming room for fireworks event
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Every year, Johnson City hosts the Pepsi Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. This year, the event will provide a new calming room for those who need it. “We have a new sensory area for autistic and PTSD folks,” said Freedom Hall General Manager Mark Stone. “It’s a tough holiday for them, […]
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