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Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year
Carter County Schools announced key administrative changes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year on Monday, July 22. Brandon Young will be the new Principal of Happy Valley Middle School. Young brings 22 years of educational experience, having started his career as a 5th-grade teacher in Mitchell County, N.C. After eight years of teaching, he pursued […] The post Carter County Schools announce administrative changes for 2024-25 school year appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Carter, Unicoi early voting turnout slow, low – not so in Johnson
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent A little more than halfway through the early voting window, voters in Carter and Unicoi counties are not exactly rushing to the polls for the Aug. 1 state and federal primaries and general elections, but that’s not the case in Johnson County. “We are approximately 300 short as the same […] The post Carter, Unicoi early voting turnout slow, low – not so in Johnson appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Appalshop bringing art, access to Letcher Co.
JENKINS, Ky. (WYMT) - Appalshop is working with the City of Jenkins to bring access and art to the city’s streets. The organization, which planted its temporary office in Jenkins after the 2022 floods, is now working to give back to its community. An AARP Community Challenge Grant was...
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...
Beloved country, pop singer dead at 80
Beloved country music and pop singer Sandy Posey has died. She reportedly died at her home on Saturday in Tennessee after a battle with dementia. WANT MORE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS? CLICK HERE. Her husband, Wade Cummins, told TMZ that she had “a slow decline over the past seven years.”
Man convicted of first-degree murder in 2020 semi-truck pursuit death
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man who stole a semi-truck and led authorities on a high-speed pursuit resulting in the death of a Johnson City man in 2020 was found guilty of first-degree murder on July 18. Joshua McKinley Hammonds was found guilty of first-degree murder in a Washington County, Tennesse courtroom. Evidence presented […]
JCFD to host child safety seat checkpoint
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Fire Department (JCFD) will host a child safety seat check on Thursday. Certified car seat technicians with the department will install and inspect child safety seats at the event. “Statistics show a majority of child safety seats are installed incorrectly,” JCFD Chief David Bell said in a […]
Aerospace company expanding in Morristown, creating new jobs
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT)—An aerospace company with more than a dozen locations worldwide announced on Monday that it is expanding its Morristown location. Howmet Aerospace will create 50 new jobs in Morristown and invest an additional $27.9 million in Tennessee. “It’s great to see companies already in Tennessee continuing to...
Chesapeake Woman Wins $180K With 6 Virginia Lottery Tickets
The woman's strategic play of identical winning numbers across multiple Virginia Lottery tickets resulted in a substantial $180,000 payout. A Chesapeake resident struck gold with the Virginia Lottery when she purchased six tickets for the Pick 5 game, all bearing identical winning numbers for the June 5 draw. Latoya Burke’s...
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