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Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard told WJCL 22 News in Savannah he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan...
Thousands affected by power outages in Knox, Morgan Counties after severe weather
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -According to recent reports, thousands of people are being affected by power outages caused by severe weather in Knoxville and some surrounding areas. According to PowerOutage.us, KUB has the most customers affected in the Knoxville area, with 8,284, which was last reported early Friday afternoon. Morgan County...
Tennessee Ranks Among Top Ten Worst States to Work in America
A recent study analyzing data in three key areas has named among the top ten worst states to work in America. The study conducted by OxFamAmerica.org looked at three key areas of American work life: wages, worker protections, and rights to organize. The score in each area was weighted to calculate a final score for each of the 50 states, along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
Maryville man dies after firework explodes near his chest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Maryville man died after suffering a chest wound from an exploding firework on the Fourth of July, according to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. BCSO responded to reports of an unconscious person around 11 p.m. on Thursday night at Evergreen Farms Lane. The BCSO...
TWRA identifies 75-year-old man who drowned after falling into Watts Bar Lake
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. — Update (7/5):. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has identified the man who drowned while trying to dock his boat on Watts Bar Lake. James Doyle Frost, a 75-year-old, fell overboard and didn't resurface, according to the TWRA. The TWRA said it offers prayers and condolences...
Kingsport & Bristol, TN police receive 50 fireworks calls on 4th of July
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Police in Kingsport and Bristol, Tennessee, received a combined 50 calls for fireworks disturbances on Independence Day. Between the two cities, neither of which allows fireworks in their city limits, one citation was issued. A spokesperson for the Kingsport Police Department (KPD) said on Friday that officers had answered 33 fireworks […]
Christian Moore pens farewell to Tennessee baseball after record-setting season
Christian Moore wrote a lengthy farewell to Tennessee baseball on Instagram on Friday. The Vols second baseman, who had one of the best offensive seasons in Tennessee history, thanked everyone involved in the program following UT winning its first national title. "These last 3 years have changed my life," Moore wrote. "Thank you to...
Jonesborough Days displays American pride with 54th annual parade
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jonesborough welcomed the Fourth of July and the beginning of its 54th annual Jonesborough Days with a parade. People lined up throughout nearly five blocks of Main Street to watch the parade. The children in the crowd were among the most excited for it to begin for a few reasons. Young […]
Kingsport celebrates 69th Fourth of July parade
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Residents in Kingsport showed their patriotism by coming out for the Fourth of July parade. This is the 69th year Kingsport leaders have organized this event. Dozens of floats and people walked the streets giving out candy, merchandise, and of course some American merch. Those...
Thousands of people expected to attend Knoxville's Festival on the 4th
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Festival on the 4th returned to Knoxville on Thursday, bringing big crowds in high temperatures. "If you want ice cream, you want shaved ice, hot dogs, kettle corn, this is the place to be," said Kyndra Brewer, the special events director for the City of Knoxville. "Also, at 5 p.m., you'll be able to get into the lake, what we call the lazy river, around the SunSphere and paddle boat."
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 […]
Gunner Boree putting up big numbers for the JC Doughboys
Johnson, City TN — The Appalachian League announced that Johnson City’s Gunner Boree and Elizabethton’s Manning West were named hitter and pitcher of the month, respectively, for June. The 21-year-old Boree has been red hot after batting .400 with four home runs, two doubles, two triples, and 17 RBI in 18 games for the Doughboys […]
Hawkins County Rescue Squad responds to water rescue
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Hawkins County Rescue Squad responded to a water rescue on Wednesday, according to a social media post by the rescue squad. The Hawkins County Rescue Squad responded to Old Highway 11W near Pyne Lane in Rogersville after an individual had reportedly already been removed from the water and received CPR […]
From NASCAR host to 2024 Olympics: Johnson City local heads to Paris
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Long-time Johnson City entrepreneur Jose Castillo got a call for the opportunity of a lifetime: to be the emcee and host for the Team USA House at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Castillo celebrated with workers at his co-owned Spark Plaza office space in downtown Johnson City on Wednesday, finally able […]
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