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Blount Memorial Hospital could become part of South Carolina health system in $364M deal
Blount Memorial Hospital may soon become part of South Carolina’s largest health care organization, Prisma Health. The move would mark the culmination of months of talks with hospital systems on affiliation and is meant to bolster the hospital’s prospects going forward. If Prisma, a private non-profit, meets obligations outlined in a letter of intent approved unanimously by the hospital’s board Tuesday, July 18, it could become Blount Memorial's first health system partner or affiliate in its decades-long history. Eleven potential partners participated in a wide-ranging...
‘Not good business’: Owner wants Biden campaign sign removed from above her store
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A Tennessee business is attracting attention for a Biden campaign sign hanging above its front door. The issue is that the business has nothing to do with the sign. The massive Biden—Harris sign is hanging above the Honey Blossom Boutique. The campaign sign...
Round Bald Rubus Round-Up scheduled Aug. 2 near Carvers Gap
Volunteers are needed to help remove Canada Blackberry (Rubus canadensis) and other woody vegetation from Round Bald. The round-up will be held Friday, Aug. 2, near Carvers Gap. This is a great chance to learn about what the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy does to manage these rare habitats. The area of work will be less […] The post Round Bald Rubus Round-Up scheduled Aug. 2 near Carvers Gap appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
An early start: Alcoa City Schools students seeing benefits of abbreviated summer
ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s that time of year where kids are preparing to go back to school. In Alcoa, they are going back earlier than anyone else. “Our summers are abbreviated compared to school systems that you might think run a more traditional school calendar,” Alcoa High School Principal Caleb Tipton said.
Hikes, wildlife take center stage at Warriors' Path
KINGSPORT — Warriors’ Path State Park has another week of free Summer in the Park activities on tap for visitors of all ages. Hike easy and challenging trails, meet wildlife large and small, or enjoy crafts and games. Preregistration is not required, and all of the activities are free to the community. Here’s a look at some of the programs on tap this week. See the complete list online at...
Former Sullivan East quarterback Drake Fisher signs with Presbyterian College
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One of the top quarterbacks in the state signed his name on the dotted line this morning in front of family and friends. Former Sullivan East quarterback Drake Fisher signed a national letter of intent to play football for the Blue Hose of Presbyterian College Wednesday morning. Fisher was the […]
Three candidates running for Johnson County sheriff
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Early voting has begun and three candidates, Thomas Brown, Johnny Roberts, and interim Sheriff Clifton Worley, are running for Johnson County sheriff. Clifton Worley was appointed interim sheriff after Sheriff Eddie Tester passed away in August 2023. Worley said he would like to remain in that position and be elected […]
Old Gray Cemetery tasked with thousands in repairs after vandalism
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Old Gray Cemetery, located off North Broadway near downtown Knoxville, has been a historic landmark in the city since it was built in 1850. Russell Kuhlman, who oversees the cemetery, said for the last several years, they’ve dealt with people not treating this historic site with the respect it’s owed.
Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $394 Million for I-55 Bridge in Memphis
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $394 Million for the I-55 Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes improvements to major bridge project in Tennessee and Arkansas. MEMPHIS – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced nearly...
SKCTC celebrates retirement of 5 esteemed employees
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC) is honored to celebrate the retirement of five employees—Jamie Vaught, Sandra Brown, Anita Barnhill, Rebecca Miller and Amy Simpson—whose combined 141 years of service have greatly contributed to the success and growth of the college. After three decades at SKCTC, Professor Jamie Vaught retired this summer. A professor, […] The post SKCTC celebrates retirement of 5 esteemed employees appeared first on Middlesboro News.
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