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Bluff City budget increases garbage, water and sewer rates
The Town of Bluff City approved its budget for the next fiscal year Tuesday night, and while property taxes will not increase, garbage collection fees, water and sewer rates will. In addition to the 5% water/sewer rate hike, garbage collection fees in the town will be increased to $22 a month. According to Mayor Jeff Broyles, the average resident in town with both water and sewer will see an increase of less than $4. He also mentioned that online bill-paying services will be available soon, but did not specify a date.
Kingsport PD: Driver critically injured after John B. Dennis crash
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) is investigating a serious crash on John B. Dennis Highway on Friday morning. The KPD stated in a news release that officers responded to the crash on South John B. Dennis Highway just south of Fort Henry Drive around 4:45 a.m. Officers found that a 2013 […]
Kingsport street closures for parade Friday as Funfest begins
As Funfest in Kingsport officially gets underway tomorrow, several streets in downtown Kingsport will be closed temporarily on Friday to accommodate the 2024 Fun Fest parade. The parade begins on Clinchfield Street near the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, and continues to Center Street, then to Sullivan Street and finally back to Clinchfield Street. Clinchfield from Market Street to Clay Street will be closed by 10 a.m. on Friday to allow for parade lineup. All side streets leading into Center between Clinchfield and Sullivan will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Friday. Center and Clinchfield will be closed 30 minutes prior to the parade stepping off at 6 p.m. Detour signs will be in place and all closures will be lifted at the conclusion of the parade.
Political banner battle has attorneys advising lease changes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s a balance between free speech and the right to business. A Lenoir City business owner is continuing her fight over a political sign her landlord put up above her shop. Previous Coverage: Biden campaign sign causing trouble for Lenoir City business. “Politics and business...
More on UACS: Pond Gap School and Randy Boyd
What is a University Assisted Community School? While learning and doing, the UACS came into being in Knoxville, but there are some facets that were essential to creating the existing reality. Anchors: An anchor had to be in place. The University of Tennessee was our anchor. This made sense as...
Bristol, Va.’s Union 41 competing in Duke’s Mayo challenge
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Union 41 is putting a spin on a Summer Southern classic, the tomato and mayo sandwich, as part of a regional competition. The Bristol, Virginia restaurant is competing in the Duke’s Mayo “Hot Tomato Summer” challenge. Restaurants all across the South are coming up with creative dishes centered around tomatoes […]
Wise Co., Va. man sentenced to serve 10 years in meth case
JONESVILLE, Va. (WYMT) - A Big Stone Gap man was sentenced to the Virginia Penitentiary by the Lee County Circuit Court for charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine. According to a release from the Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the charges were placed on Christopher Farmer after a traffic...
Two Quillen VA Medical Center officials temporarily reassigned amid investigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two leaders at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center have been temporarily reassigned amid an ongoing investigation, according to a VA spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that “a temporary leadership transition happened earlier this week” and that the VA referred separate allegations of wrongdoing and failure to follow VA processes […]
Free Tea Day at McAlister's Deli
Steve Brown, Area Director for McAlister's Deli tells us about the 16th annual Free Tea Day happening today, Thursday July 18. Guests can get their Tea how they like it - sweet, unsweet, tea/lemonade, sweet/unsweet, or even a flavored tea.
20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show
(WJHL) Gene Backlund, club President and Mick Whitelaw, a geology professor at ETSU tell us about the 20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show taking place at Bays Mountain Park July 20th and 21st from noon to five. There will be demonstrations of faceting, wire wrapping, cabbing, and geode cracking. There will also be mineral sales, special activities for kids, and a fluorescent mineral display.
Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels
Wallace Subaru of Johnson City continued its support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee Wednesday with the presentation of a check for $52,604. Combined with a donation of $48,392 in 2023, Wallace’s financial support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee topped $100,000 in two years. The $52,604 was raised during the car dealership’s annual Subaru […] The post Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) has teamed up with The Arc Washington County to develop a challenge coin to encourage autism awareness. The coin is called the ‘Bear-rier Breaker’ because it is in the shape of a bear. The bear, pictured on one side of the coin, symbolizes courage, protection and wisdom. The son […] The post JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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