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Ballad Health sees ‘summer surge’ of COVID cases
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases as the summer wears on. Ballad Health Chief Infection and Prevention Officer Jamie Swift told News Channel 11 that the hospital system has seen a trend of COVID cases arising each summer. “We’ve come to expect this every summer, and it […]
Bridge work on John B. Dennis Highway to affect traffic
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bridge construction on John B. Dennis Highway in Sullivan County will impact traffic starting July 21. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced on Friday the southbound lane of travel on John B. Dennis Highway will be closed at the bridge over the South Fork of the Holston River between […]
Bluff City budget increases garbage, water and sewer rates
The Town of Bluff City approved its budget for the next fiscal year Tuesday night, and while property taxes will not increase, garbage collection fees, water and sewer rates will. In addition to the 5% water/sewer rate hike, garbage collection fees in the town will be increased to $22 a month. According to Mayor Jeff Broyles, the average resident in town with both water and sewer will see an increase of less than $4. He also mentioned that online bill-paying services will be available soon, but did not specify a date.
Kingsport celebrates start of Fun Fest with annual Downtown Street Fair
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Day two of Fun Fest kicked off Saturday in Kingsport with the annual Downtown Street Fair. According to Robin Cleary, senior Director of the Downtown Kingsport Association, the event is never the same year after year. “It grows every single year,” Cleary said. “It is personally my favorite event at Fun […]
City-wide parade kicks off annual Fun Fest celebration
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The first of the nine-day Fun Fest celebration kicked off Friday evening with the annual Fun Fest parade. Members of the Kingsport community set up chairs throughout the downtown area for a chance to watch the highly-anticipated parade. “We get really excited to get to this day,” said Emily Thompson, director […]
Downtown Elizabethton to host Christmas in July celebrations
Main Street Elizabethton invites everyone to celebrate the magic of Christmas in Downtown Elizabethton this summer from Sunday, July 21, to Saturday, July 27. A total of 17 downtown businesses are participating to offer specials, activities, and unique gift opportunities. “Christmas is always a magical time in our downtown, so why not celebrate that magic […] The post Downtown Elizabethton to host Christmas in July celebrations appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Johnson City Commission OKs annexation request on Gray Station Road
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City commissioners approved an annexation request along Gray Station Road, where 33 housing units are planned. The plan is still early in the process of approval. Departments are reviewing the territory to determine a timeline for providing services and financial impacts. One commissioner said they approved proceeding with determining […]
Traffic Alert: Fun Fest parade road closures
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport announced on Thursday that several streets downtown will be temporarily closed on Friday for the Fun Fest parade. The parade will begin on Clinchfield Street (adjacent to the Kingsport Center for Higher Education), continue to Center Street, then to Sullivan Street and back to Clinchfield Street, the […]
Freedom Hall Pool reopens after monthlong closure for repair
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Freedom Hall Pool in Johnson City has reopened following a monthlong closure for repair. According to a post by the Johnson City Department of Parks and Recreation, the pool opened on Wednesday. The closure was put into place on June 17, when the department told the public that a repair […]
Early voting shows not many people are coming out to the polls
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Early voting started on July 12, but Thomas Whitehead, a Carter County Election Commission member, said not many people are coming out to vote. “This year, early voting is down quite a bit from prior years, just comparing it to 2020,” said Whitehead. “We’re off about half what we were […]
Mountain Home National Cemetery honors unaccompanied Veterans in quarterly ceremony
MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. (WJHL) — The end of someone’s life is when people often gather to remember and celebrate the life lived by the person who died. But for some, they have no one. The Mountain Home National Cemetery and local Veterans group step in to honor the fallen heroes who are unaccompanied when they […]
Bristol Virginia's proposal to ban camping on city property meets mixed council opinions
BRISTOL, Va (WCYB) — Bristol Virginia city council members are discussing potentially banning anyone from camping on city property. However, not all council members agree with the proposal. This problem is not going to go away just by legislating them out of where they’re gonna stay, said Osborne.
JCFD training complex to be completed by October
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new training complex for the Johnson City Fire Department (JCFD) is set to be complete by October. The training complex, located behind Station 7 at 2830 West Walnut Street, will house classrooms and offices for the fire department. “It is exciting to see this amazing, state-of-the-art facility take shape,” […]
Bristol Public Library launches BPL Roadshow to bring resources directly to locals
BRISTOL, Va (WCYB) — The Bristol Public Library is trying to reach the community in a unique way. They call it the BPL Roadshow. It's an outreach vehicle that is bringing the library to you. Library leaders say they will take books on the road but they want it...
Carter County, third largest Imagination Library affiliate in state
Kathryn Daugherty, a former elementary school teacher in Elizabethton, and her daughter, two-year-old Evelyn (granddaughter of Christy Estep and Jeff “Farmer John” and Crystal Daugherty), are pictured reading “Ice Cream Face,” one of the 60 books Evelyn will receive through the Imagination Library. Research has proven if children read on grade level by the end […] The post Carter County, third largest Imagination Library affiliate in state appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center hosts state commissioners
ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — The Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center hosted state and local officials at the former prison annex in Roan Mountain. The program, which serves nine counties, began with four participants last October and has grown since. Just last month – 17 of them received trade certifications...
Bluff City Life: Thurs, 18 July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Here’s what’s in today’s show. They’re perfecting their recipes and donning their aprons. This competition is ready to crown the top chef in the Mid-South!. Merritt Bailey | BallHoggerz BBQ. Damien Thompson | Chef Magic Catering. Craving something sweet, green or clean?...
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