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Knoxville emergency responders deploy to assist in Hurricane Helene aftermath
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Answering the call from Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), a team of Knoxville first responders deployed early Monday morning to go and assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene that impacted East Tennessee. The Knoxville Police Department shared on its social media Monday morning that a group of KPD and Knoxville […]
Area Ford dealerships donate $45,000 to flood relief
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ford dealerships in the Tri-Cities came together to donate thousands of dollars to help with flood relief after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. News Channel 11 is hosting a telethon on Monday until 6:30 p.m. to benefit the United Way of East Tennessee Highlands’ Disaster Relief Fund. Shortly after […]
Johnson City Area Home Builders Association warns against ‘nomadic scammers’ who capitalize on disasters
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Area Home Builders Association (JCAHBA) is warning community members whose homes have been damaged from recent flooding to be aware of scammers posing as building contractors. The JCAHBA said people looking to take advantage of those who have lost or damaged property are already flocking to the […]
Weekend adversity brings Bucs’ identity into focus
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The ETSU football team spent most of its weekend on a trio of team buses, stranded outside of Asheville, North Carolina for about 14 hours on Friday. But still, the they took the field in Charleston on Saturday evening to grab a first Southern Conference win of the season over […]
National Storytelling Festival has been canceled
The 2024 National Storytelling Festival in Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee has been canceled. Michael Carson, ISC president, said it is with deep sorrow, that he is making the announcement of the cancellation of the 2024 National Storytelling Festival the first weekend in October. “The Southeast region has been devastated by Hurricane Helene,” Carson said. “Roads and […] The post National Storytelling Festival has been canceled appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
News Channel 11 telethon raises more than $400K for local flood relief
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 hosted a telethon in-studio on Monday to raise funds for the United Way of East Tennessee Highlands’ Disaster Relief Fund after flooding ravaged the region. The telethon ran from noon until 6:30 p.m. and donations continued online following the on-air fundraising event. The amount of money raised […]
Bucs Khamran Laborn Named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Sept. 30, 2024) – The Southern Conference announced that ETSU’s Khamran Laborn was named the Conference’s SoCon Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. Laborn had one of the most explosive offensive games in recent memory in ETSU’s 34-17 win over The Citadel on Saturday. Laborn caught two passes for nine yards but […]
Region 1-AA golf rescheduled
KINGSPORT — The Region 1-AA Tournament, originally scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, is now set for Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Ridgefields Country Club. At stake for competitors is a trip to the TSSAA state golf tournament. In both girls’ and boys’ competition, the regional championship team and the top three individuals (not on the winning team) will advance to the TSSAA Division 1 Class AA boys’ and girls’ state golf tournaments Oct. 10-11 at the Sevierville Golf Club. ...
Hurricane relief center list continues to grow in Carter County
By Lynn J. Richardson Star Correspondent Relief efforts are continuing following the devastation dealt to Carter County and the surrounding region in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The command center for all official donations and pickups of goods is at the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Center, located at 300 Mill St. in Elizabethton. Elizabethton Parks […] The post Hurricane relief center list continues to grow in Carter County appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
ETSU Football back home after tumultuous road trip through Carolinas
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Not all road trips are created equal in college football. For the Bucs, this weekend’s trip to The Citadel won’t be one they soon forget. The journey came to a close on Sunday evening, as dozens of fans and family members waved pom-poms and bared signs welcoming the Blue and […]
Rhea first responders deployed to flood areas, donations needed
RHEA COUNTY — First responders from Rhea County have responded in mutual aid to East Tennessee counties devastated by the effects of Hurricane Helene. Rhea County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy John Argo said that nearly 20 officials with the sheriff’s department and Rhea County fire departments and rescue squads have deployed to Washington County, Tenn., to assist with disaster relief. “The county fire and rescue squad were deployed over the...
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