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Newest alderman familiar face at Erwin Town Hall
Gary Chandler’s back in a familiar and official role with the Town of Erwin. In its most recent meeting, the Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a nomination to appoint Chandler to the seat vacated by Alderwoman Paula Edwards’ unexpected resignation.
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 […]
Recalled gummies contained illegal controlled substance, testing finds
People eating some of the now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand candies may also have been getting a dose of an illegal substance from magic mushrooms, testing by a Virginia poison control center has confirmed.The Blue Ridge Poison Center at the University of Virginia says they found psilocin among the undisclosed substances mixed into Diamond Shruumz gummies. Psilocin, like the hallucinogenic psilocybin found in some kinds of mushrooms, is a schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration."You can't look at these labels and say, 'Oh I know what's in here, I know how to treat this,' or if I'm a consumer,...
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...
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,” […]
EKUHoops To Play At East Tennessee As Part Of ASUN/SoCon Alliance
ATLANTA – Eastern Kentucky University's men's basketball team will play at East Tennessee State University on Nov. 8 as part of the 20-game ASUN/SoCon men's basketball scheduling alliance, the Atlantic Sun Conference announced today from its Atlanta headquarters. The game time for the match-up with the Buccaneers in Johnson...
Bristol, Va.’s Union 41 competing in Duke’s Mayo challenge
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Union 41 is putting a spin on a Summer Southern classic, the tomato and mayo sandwich, as part of a regional competition. The Bristol, Virginia restaurant is competing in the Duke’s Mayo “Hot Tomato Summer” challenge. Restaurants all across the South are coming up with creative dishes centered around tomatoes […]
Sunshine Festival returning to downtown Bristol, Virginia
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – If you’re a fan of cars; whether they’re classic, modern or something unique, you’re in luck. The 3rd annual ‘Sunshine Festival’ is returning to Michael Waltrip Brewing on July 27. The car show continues to grow each year and will likely feature over 600 vehicles this time around. The event is […]
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