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Maury Regional Health Promotes Cathy Malone, MMHC, BSN, to Chief Nursing Officer
Maury Regional Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy Malone, MMHC, BSN, to its senior leadership team, assuming the role of chief nursing officer (CNO). “Cathy has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, exceptional clinical skills and a deep commitment to patient care,” said CEO Martin Chaney, MD. “Her vision and dedication will undoubtedly drive an ongoing positive impact at Maury Regional Health.”
'Biggest race of my life:' Local motocross racer prepares for national championship in TN
A local motocross racer is soon heading to Tennessee in hopes of being crowned the fastest in the country. Seven-year-old Maverick Novak is getting ready to race against 41 other kids in his age group for a national championship. “This is the biggest race of my life,” Novak says.
Glade Spring installs new solar-powered emergency warning system
GLADE SPRING, Va. (WCYB) — It was a night that many of us will never forget. On the night of April 27, 2011, 11 tornadoes hit Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Four of those tornadoes were deadly. Fourteen people lost their lives. One of the worst tornadoes was an...
From Haiti to high school track star: Dalencia's journey to the AAU Junior Olympics
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Coming out of the blocks and into the world of running, Dalencia Kittrell who spent the first nine years of her life in Haiti, jumped on the new athletic opportunities that came with the family’s move to the States. Dalencia saying, "I really...
ETSU’s King, Hope to speak at SoCon Football Media Day
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WJHL) – The 2024 college football campaign is creeping closer – just 40 days now until ETSU begins its season at Appalachian State. On Tuesday, each football squad in the Southern Conference will converge on Greenville, South Carolina of the league’s annual Football Media Day. It will be the first such experience for […]
East Tennessee drug dealer sentenced to 24 years after being caught in Knoxville, DA says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Johnson City man was sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty to several counts, according to Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen. Allen said 34-year-old William Jacob Henry was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent to sell fentanyl, possession with intent to sell methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony in connection to an incident that happened in April 2023.
Johnson City Schools hosts free back-to-school haircuts event
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City Schools (JCS) is offering free back-to-school haircuts for students on Monday. The event marks the first time JCS has offered free haircuts ahead of the new school year. “It has been fun,” Care Manager for JCS Carmen Acevedo said. “We had a lot of people coming in early […]
Mercer County man sentenced for federal drug crime
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A man from the Princeton area of Mercer County was sentenced to prison for a fentanyl crime. 21-year-old Dailen Isaiah Defoe, of Princeton, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to nine years in prison, to be followed by three years of parole, for distribution of fentanyl. According to statements made […]
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Nazi hate group accused of yelling 'racial slurs' at Black children in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A troubling trend continues in Middle Tennessee as a Nazi group was seen yelling racial slurs at young Black kids in downtown Nashville this past weekend. The Nazi hate group, made up of adult white men, allegedly used racist language against the children, a statement...
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...
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