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Kingsport to hold public meeting on Main Street Rebuild project
The City of Kingsport is hosting a public meeting on July 8 regarding the Main Street Rebuild project. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at city hall on broad street. The meeting will allow input from residents, businesses and property owners who have questions or concerns about the Main Street Rebuild project. The public is also welcome to attend. The Main Street Rebuild is a $20 million, multi-year construction project that is designed to improve and beautify one of the main gateways into downtown Kingsport. Work began on the project in November 2022.
Carter County Sheriff: Body found near Butler in Johnson County after search
A spokesperson for the Carter County sheriff’s office said midday Saturday, Johnson County deputies found human remains in the Butler community. The remains were sent for a forensic examination and identification in Johnson City. A spokesperson said the remains were found Saturday afternoon as part of a joint search between the Johnson and Carter County sheriff’s offices and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley said the investigation is ongoing, and more details would be released when available.
Danville Otterbots sweep Johnson City, hold down first in Appy League
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Danville Otterbots remain red hot entering mid-July. An 8-6 win on Sunday over Johnson City completed a sweep at Dan Daniel Park - a home park rapidly becoming feared in the Applachian League. Through 28 games, Danville is 12-4 at home. The Otterbots pitching...
Home teams squeak out Sunday Appy League victories
(WJHL) – All three contests involving Appalachian League West squads came down to the late innings on Sunday night. In Kingsport, the Axmen held a 4-0 advantage into the fifth frame, until visiting Bristol evened things up, 4-4. However, the home squad locked down in the extra-innings tiebreaker to claim a victory. Devan Zirwas drove […]
Axing the competition: Kingsport cuts down Bristol in tiebreaker triumph
The Appy League closed out their week with a Sunday showdown between the Kingsport Axmen and the Bristol State Liners. Scoreless into the third, here comes Kingsport. Devan Zirwas knocked an RBI-double into left field to get things going. It worked for him, why not for Cal Sefcik. Sefcik gaps...
3rd annual Red, White, and Boom celebration ends with a bang in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport community showed up for the 3rd annual Red, White and Boom Independence Day celebration on Saturday. The night is meant as a final celebration following the holiday weekend. Emily Thompson, director of special events, said the city has taken its Independence Day celebration to the “next level” and expanded […]
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol to open “The Marketplace” dining spot on Tuesday
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL)—When many people hear “Hard Rock,” they think of a traditional café-style restaurant. However, the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol is adding a unique feature in hopes of becoming a popular dining spot within the casino. The new dining hall, “The Marketplace,” is a fast-service dining hall above the casino. […]
Rankin inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
Perhaps the earliest footnote in a career full of milestones and shattered records, Gary Rankin heeded the advice of his father as he first launched his prep coaching career decades ago at his high school alma mater, Smith County High School. What was Rankin’s Plan B? “That’s a great question, and my backup plan came from my father,” Rankin said. “When I first took the job at Smith County, that...
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study. […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Annual Fireman's Carnival returning to Galax
GALAX, Va. (WSET) — The Galax Fire Department is gearing up for its annual Fireman's Carnival, which will be held this year from July 9-13. Cole Shows & Amusements will be returning to Felts Park in downtown Galax for the event, which will feature rides for all ages, games, food and more.
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