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Kingsport Adult Day Care soon to open
(WJHL) Michelle Bolling, owner and director of Kingsport Adult Day Care tells us about some of the services that will be offered in this soon to be opened facility. It will be located on Fort Henry Drive and is scheduled to open sometime next month. For more information, please check...
Traffic Alert: Fun Fest parade road closures
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport announced on Thursday that several streets downtown will be temporarily closed on Friday for the Fun Fest parade. The parade will begin on Clinchfield Street (adjacent to the Kingsport Center for Higher Education), continue to Center Street, then to Sullivan Street and back to Clinchfield Street, the […]
News of Dave Loggins' death shatters the Shady Valley community
Shady Valley is known for its close-knit community of friends and neighbors that care about one another. The concern for neighbor was once again highlighted this week as news of the death of one of their famous natives, Dave Loggins, rocked the small community.
Ex-Jacksboro police employee throws cans of Vienna sausages through vice mayor’s front windows, report says
JACKSBORO, Tenn. (WVLT) - A former Jacksboro Police Department employee, Joseph Weaver, is facing charges, accused of stealing cans of Vienna sausages to vandalize the home of Jimmy Snodgrass, the city’s vice mayor. An affidavit obtained by WVLT News outlines the entire event from the eyes of Campbell County...
Closing of Rural Hospitals Leaves Towns With Unhealthy Real Estate
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico, Tennessee, is located, ranks 90th of Tennessee’s 95 counties in health outcomes and has a poverty rate almost double the national average, so losing its health care cornerstone sent ripple effects through the region.
Dollywood theme park reopens after water main break
UPDATE (7/18) – Dollywood Parks & Resorts confirmed Thursday morning that the theme park is now open following a water main break. Officials said on their Facebook page, “We sincerely apologize to all guests who were impacted by the water main break.” Anyone affected by Wednesday’s incident is asked to call Dollywood at 1 (800) […]
Marble City Market heads accused of stealing $250,000 from food hall
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two Knoxville restaurateurs and managers of Marble City Market have been indicted, accused of stealing almost a quarter-million dollars from the food hall. Ashley and Paul Moody took over operations at Marble City Market in August of 2022. The management shake-up was supposed to help the...
A Union County mother raises concerns about jail conditions as her son serves time
UNION COUNTY, Tennessee — Vickie Bondy used to be a nurse. She's now retired from her job but there's one job she'll never retire from—being a mother. Bondy's son has been serving time in the Union County Jail because she said he violated his parole. She said her son has around three weeks left on his sentence, but the jail's conditions are making it hard to survive.
Top to Toe 5K Race Coming to Mitchell County on August 3rd
The Top to Toe 5K is an adventurous descent from the top of a quto the bottom of the Toe River valley. Built for record chasers and families alike, this course begins at The Quartz Corp’s Chalk Mountain and ends at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine. The race proceeds benefit Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, NC Mineral and Gem Festival. Each registered participant receives one free admission ticket to the NC Mineral and Gem Festival as well as a t-shirt!
Mailbag Podcast: SEC Media Days reaction and July recruiting updates
Join the crew as they answer Tennessee questions much more on Thursday’s edition of the Volquest Mailbag Podcast. The post Mailbag Podcast: SEC Media Days reaction and July recruiting updates appeared first on On3.
Grandfather Mountain and Kitty Hawk Kites Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Hang Glider Flight at Grandfather with Commemorative Event at Linville, and Nature Park on July 27
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, and Kitty Hawk Kites are set to celebrate the flight of the latter’s founder and the first person to hang glide off the mountain, John Harris, with programming, a panel discussion and fun on Saturday, July 27.
University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga Team Makes Tiny Helmet For Special Needs Chihuahua Puppy
A Chihuahua puppy born with a life-threatening condition has a bright future ahead thanks to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s (UTC) College of Engineering and Computer Science. According to a UTC blog post, Niblet, a 2.5-pound Chihuahua puppy, arrived at Humane Educational Society (HES) in Chattanooga with a...
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Chilling testimony alleges murder suspect asked others for help disposing of High Point University student’s body
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The trial of a man accused of killing a High Point University student in 2021 before fleeing to Tennessee has begun. Michael Cadogan is accused of killing Gianna Delgado, who was 19 and attending High Point University at the time. Cadogan was 24 at the time of the killing. Authorities […]
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