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Johnson City Commission OKs annexation request on Gray Station Road
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City commissioners approved an annexation request along Gray Station Road, where 33 housing units are planned. The plan is still early in the process of approval. Departments are reviewing the territory to determine a timeline for providing services and financial impacts. One commissioner said they approved proceeding with determining […]
Number of football officials in East Tennessee continuing to decline, association says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Friday night football is right around the corner. Officials from all sports are facing shortages, but the numbers are not getting any better. “If there are not officials out there, the kids are not playing,” said Philip Freels, the assigning officer for the Knoxville Football Officials Association.
Downtown Elizabethton to host Christmas in July celebrations
Main Street Elizabethton invites everyone to celebrate the magic of Christmas in Downtown Elizabethton this summer from Sunday, July 21, to Saturday, July 27. A total of 17 downtown businesses are participating to offer specials, activities, and unique gift opportunities. “Christmas is always a magical time in our downtown, so why not celebrate that magic […] The post Downtown Elizabethton to host Christmas in July celebrations appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
2024 Kingsport Mayoral Candidate: Sara Buchanan
KINGSPORT, Tenn--Four candidates are vying to be the next Mayor of Kingsport. The mayor seat is open after Kingsport Mayor Pat Shull announced last year he would retire. We interviewed each of the four candidates and asked them what they would do to make Kingsport a better place to live and work.
Former Buc Sisneros will arrive at the Chicago Cubs with a chip on his shoulder
(WJHL) After one of the best offensive seasons in program history, ETSU’s Cameron Sisneros was selected in the 14th round (422nd pick) in the 2024 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday afternoon. Sisneros is ETSU’s second draft pick in as many years and 55th selection or signee with an MLB organization. Sisneros put […]
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.
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.
Lane Closures and Road Construction 7-19-25-2024
July 18 – 24, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Tennessee MAN SENTENCED to Life for MURDERING NIECE’S BOYFRIEND, Claims Handgun Fired Accidentally
A 61-year-old man in Tennessee will spend the rest of his life in prison after killing a man who was dating his niece, shooting the 42-year-old victim many times, and then claiming his handgun fired “accidentally.”. Knox County Criminal Court Judge Steven W. Sword sentenced Johnny Robert McBee to...
City presents proclamation to Makky Kaylor for 'Tennessee, In My Dreams' as new state song
The celebration of Makky Kaylor's song, "Tennessee, In My Dreams" as an official state song made its way home to Columbia with a special proclamation presented by Columbia City Council. Kaylor's song is one of only 14 official state songs, joining the ranks of other Volunteer State staples like "Rocky Top" and "The...
Tennessee ranked one of the worst states to live in the country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has once again been named one of the worst states to live in, but this time dropped even lower in the rankings in the annual CNBC quality of life study. The Volunteer State got an "F" for livability in the 2024 CNBC Quality of Life...
Tennessee falls behind other Southeast states on solar power, but KUB shines through
While Tennessee falls behind nearly all other Southeast states on the amount of electricity it produces from solar power, the Knoxville Utilities Board is a solar leader in the state, according to a new report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. SACE is a Knoxville-based nonprofit that advocates for...
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