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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...
Funfest preview: Big Lon’s Vinyl Record Expo
Lonnie Salyer and Kris Truelson, share with us all the details of “Big Lon’s Vinyl Record Expo” taking place at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium this Sunday as part of Funfest! Please click on and watch the video to learn more about this fun event!
Elizabethton Police Department promotes two officers to new rank
BY IVAN SANDERS CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO Due to a recent resignation within the department of an EPD Captain, the department announced two promotional opportunities were created as a result. The department promotes officers based on merit and conducts a promotional process to gauge whether the candidate possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to […] The post Elizabethton Police Department promotes two officers to new rank appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Driver receives life-threatning injuries in John B. Dennis Highway crash
A 25-year-old Kingsport man sustained life-threatening injuries when his hatchback caught fire after hitting a tree below South John B. Dennis Highway early Friday. The preliminary report said the driver identified as Noah Pence struck the railing then collided with an SUV when he over corrected, sending his car over the hill and into a tree, igniting the vehicle . The SUV driver was not injured.
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?...
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.
'Segregation of sounds:' Black country music artists subject of History Happy Hour
"Not Their First Rodeo: An Explanation of Black Country Music" challenged a traditional notion Thursday at History Happy Hour in Jonesborough that country music is performed, written and listened to by white people to the exclusion of blacks. A typical definition of the music provides that it is "A style...
Record receives 12 Tennessee Press Association awards
The Erwin Record earned a total of 12 awards, including two first-place awards, at the 2024 State Press Contests Awards at a luncheon on Friday, July 19, in Franklin, Tennessee. The Tennessee Press Association and the University of Tennessee System announced the winners during the luncheon. UT System Vice President...
Tennessee Tech Sets All-Time Record for Research Funding, Topping $46 Million for Fiscal Year 2024
Tennessee Tech University set an all-time record for externally funded research for the fourth year in a row, according to university administrators. The university topped $46 million in externally funded research in fiscal year 2024, supported by nearly 200 research activations. The total figure for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, surpasses Tech’s previous record by $10 million and marks the achievement of one of the university’s long-held strategic goals a year ahead of schedule.
UT System, Tennessee Press Association Announce 2024 Newspaper Contest Winners
FRANKLIN, Tenn.— Newspaper publishers, editors, writers and designers earned top honors today in the 2024 Tennessee Press Association (TPA) Newspaper Contest cosponsored by the University of Tennessee System, a partner in the annual event since 1940. This contest celebrates and honors excellence in all areas of journalism, including reporting,...
Second Harvest Food Bank of NE Tennessee receives donation
Representatives from Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, and Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st donated a total of $2,700 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee to provide backpack meals for hungry kids in Carter County. Funds were raised through Shooting Hunger sporting clays shoots. Since 2015, Shooting Hunger events have provided more than two […] The post Second Harvest Food Bank of NE Tennessee receives donation appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Tennessee McKamey Manor haunted attraction owner arrested, charged with domestic violence
The owner of an immersive haunted attraction in Tennessee was arrested Friday on domestic assault charges. An arrest affidavit shows Russ McKamey was taken into custody around 4 a.m. Friday at his Stephenson Road home in Summertown. ...
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