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Tennessee Destination Named The 'Safest' City In The Entire State
When it comes to finding a place to live, safety is a top priority for most. Researching crime data, exploring different neighborhoods and checking in with locals are common practices that you may utilize all to ensure that you and your family feel as safe and secure as possible. According...
Kingsport’s Greene wins ’40 under 40′ small business award
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Judges from America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Millennial Interest group selected a Kingsport woman as a 2024 “40 Under 40” award winner. The award honors SBDC network members under the age of 40. Madison Greene is a marketing coordinator for Kingsport’s Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE). KOSBE’s […]
Blountville Little League starts fall season at former middle school
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Blountville Little League has been transforming the old fields at the former Blountville Middle School to be able to play on for their fall season. At the end of their last season, they were informed they could no longer use Bernie Webb Park. It is being demolished to make way […]
Sheriff: TBI assists after man discovered dead inside garage in Greene County
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) Criminal Investigation Division responded after a deceased male was found at his residence on Wednesday, according to a release from the department. According to the release, the GCSD Investigation Division and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to a call on Hartman Lane after […]
Lady Bulldogs Soccer shutout by a very good Greeneville team.
August 22- Claiborne High School played host to district foe Greeneville. The Lady Green Devils were all they were advertised to be. Claiborne fans watched Greeneville score six goals in the first half alone. They scored first at the 38′-54″ mark and their second goal at 33′-59′ with goal number three at 32′-18″ and then just seconds later at 32′-01″. The Lady Green Devils added two more, one with 19′-30″ and 10′-41″ left in the first half. Claiborne had actually found a defensive lineup that slowed down the Lady Green Devil attack and only allowed two more goals during the second half. Greeneville scored during the 28-minute mark and the 10-minute mark, taking home the victory with the final score of 8-0. On offense CHS had their opportunities with half a dozen near misses but they never found the net.
Hundreds of people to lose their jobs after 2 Knox County businesses file WARN Notices with the state
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two Knox County businesses filed WARN notices with the state on Aug. 20, announcing that hundreds of workers would be laid off. First, the EXEDY America Corporation filed a notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In the notice, the corporation said it would permanently close its location in Mascot no later than spring 2025.
'Their brain is rewired' | After losing son to an overdose, East TN mother calls for more education on addiction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than 200 people have died in Knox County from an overdose, just eight months into 2024. Each of those numbers holds a name, a life and a cry for help against addiction. "It's a disease. My son had it. So many people have it," said...
Tennessee Announces Season Opening Uniform Combination
Tennessee Football is set to break out their new Smokey Grey uniforms for the season-opening game against UT Chattanooga next Saturday in Knoxville. The Vols revealed the Smokey Grey “Volunteer State” uniforms on July 13 and, as it turns out, the wait to see the new look in action won’t take long.
Lancers Drop Gilbert’s Debut at ETSU, 3-1
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Abdi Bahur assisted on all three East Tennessee State goals — including two 20 minutes apart in the second half — to spoil the Longwood men's soccer team's debut under first-year head coach Paul Gilbert 3-1 at Summers-Taylor Stadium on Thursday. The Lancers...
“Main Street Days” Festival announced for Downtown JC
Downtown Johnson City announced a new street festival that will promote small businesses is set to make its debut in October. Main Street Days will take place in downtown Johnson City Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. The festival will celebrate businesses in the downtown area and will feature a full day of outdoor and indoor live music, activities, and entertainment. Over 30 restaurants, more than 15 pubs, and numerous retailers are all located in Downtown Johnson City and offer a host of different experiences. Vendor applications for the new event are online at the downtownjctn.com website.
SOFHA to put $10K grant toward apprenticeship program
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA) was awarded a $10,000 grant, which it plans to put to use in its apprenticeship program. A news release from SOFHA announced the healthcare provider received the grant from the Workforce Development Board. “Received in partnership with the Johnson City chapter of the First […]
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