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Washington County Commission defers decision on County Farm property
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – For months, non-profit Unity Housing has been working with the Washington County, Tennessee Commission to take county-owned property on Zeke Crawford Road and use it to help those experiencing homelessness following hospital stay. “The proposal is regarding the establishment of a medical respite facility,” said Opal Frye-Clark, president and co-founder of […]
WCSO: Man arrested after elderly woman found living in ‘deplorable conditions’
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Telford man was arrested after police found an elderly woman in his care living in “deplorable conditions,” police report. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports deputies responded to a home on Al Sliger Road in Telford after receiving an anonymous phone call requesting a welfare check on […]
Storm Team 11: Scattered showers and storms expected today
Rain remains very scattered this morning with some showers possible early before fizzling out later in the morning. Additional scattered showers and storms are likely this afternoon and evening with not all areas seeing the rain all at once. Temperatures remain seasonable in the mid 80s. Daily dose of rain.
Callan Moss out-hits Boree for 2024 Appy League Home Run Derby title
Bloomer wins Skills Challenge in front of home fans JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The crack of the bats inside TVA Credit Union Ballpark on Monday event was not the only thunder in store, as the Appalachian League opened its 2024 All-Star festivities. Eight contestants, four from each division, battled for long-ball supremacy in the […]
From Haiti to high school track star: Dalencia's journey to the AAU Junior Olympics
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Coming out of the blocks and into the world of running, Dalencia Kittrell who spent the first nine years of her life in Haiti, jumped on the new athletic opportunities that came with the family’s move to the States. Dalencia saying, "I really...
ETSU’s King, Hope to speak at SoCon Football Media Day
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WJHL) – The 2024 college football campaign is creeping closer – just 40 days now until ETSU begins its season at Appalachian State. On Tuesday, each football squad in the Southern Conference will converge on Greenville, South Carolina of the league’s annual Football Media Day. It will be the first such experience for […]
East Tennessee drug dealer sentenced to 24 years after being caught in Knoxville, DA says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Johnson City man was sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty to several counts, according to Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen. Allen said 34-year-old William Jacob Henry was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent to sell fentanyl, possession with intent to sell methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony in connection to an incident that happened in April 2023.
Johnson City Schools hosts free back-to-school haircuts event
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City Schools (JCS) is offering free back-to-school haircuts for students on Monday. The event marks the first time JCS has offered free haircuts ahead of the new school year. “It has been fun,” Care Manager for JCS Carmen Acevedo said. “We had a lot of people coming in early […]
Greeneville high school football aims high with fresh faces and seasoned leaders
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — High school football has officially returned. Monday was the first day of practice for teams around Northeast Tennessee. The last team standing a year ago, Greeneville fell one game short of the championship game. Although they lost some key pieces from that team, there are a number of big names waiting to show that this team is still ready to compete.
JCFD to host child safety seat checkpoint
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Fire Department (JCFD) will host a child safety seat check on Thursday. Certified car seat technicians with the department will install and inspect child safety seats at the event. “Statistics show a majority of child safety seats are installed incorrectly,” JCFD Chief David Bell said in a […]
Appy League All-Star Game events today & tomorrow
Johnson City Doughboys GM Patrick Ennis, previews all of the fun and exciting events taking place today and tomorrow ahead of Tuesday night’s Appalachian League All-Star Game! Check out our interview with Patrick Ennis to learn more about all of the excitement surrounding this year’s Appy League All-Star Game!
Fairy Door Painting session coming to Allandale Mansion
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Allandale Mansion will host a Fairy Door Painting session on Aug. 2. The three-hour paint session will include a themed scavenger hunt for local fairies, snacks and photo opportunities, a news release stated. Laura Webb, owner of Faeriefoots of Johnson City, will be the instructor for the session. Costumes and wigs […]
Greene County Fair kicks off Monday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Greene County Fair kicked off for the 74th time on Monday afternoon. Gates are open 4-11 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-11 p.m. on Saturday. The fair has plenty of rides, exhibits and food. The fair is located on Jeff Woods Memorial Drive in Greeneville. For...
Tennessee among top U.S. states with people in financial distress, study says. Here's what that means.
Tennessee is among the top five states in the country with the most amount of people in financial distress, a new study from WalletHub shows. According to WalletHub, an account in distress is defined as a credit account that is in forbearance or has its payments delayed, meaning the account holder is...
Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law
Flush with donations from CoreCivic, Tennessee’s lawmakers have spent the past three years enacting tough-on-crime policy that could help the state’s private-prison operator in spite of complaints that profiting on the backs of inmates is bad business. Moves to create laws that require teenagers to be tried as adults for certain crimes and remove rewards […] The post Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
2024 squad raises the standard for ETSU baseball
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Former ETSU first baseman, Cam Sisneros, is just a day away from embarking on his journey as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization. He says, he wouldn’t have made it this far without his time at ETSU. Sisneros told reporters this past week that he became a […]
Tennessee Student with Disability Sues School for Graduation Discrimination
A former student with disabilities has sued the Weakley County Board of Education, alleging discrimination and mistreatment during her time at Greenfield High School. RELATED STORIES: Wisconsin Superintendent Who Was Pushed By Parent During Graduation Ceremony Speaks Out Kennedy Lee, who has postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and a functional neurological disorder, claims the school ... Read more The post Tennessee Student with Disability Sues School for Graduation Discrimination appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
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