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State of Tennessee Looking for its Next Capitol Christmas Tree
The Tennessee Department of General Services and the Governor’s Office are calling on Tennesseans to help find the perfect Christmas tree for the State Capitol and to contribute ornaments for its decoration. “Each year, Maria and I look forward to continuing the Tennessee tradition of. generosity throughout the holiday...
Legislators target federal 'loophole' as Tennessee's hemp industry blooms
Products containing semi-synthetic cannabinoids meet legal requirements while getting consumers high. While Tennessee's hemp industry is booming, some lawmakers are working to close what they say is a "loophole" in legislation enacted years ago. The so-called "loophole" has helped fuel a growing industry, providing medical relief for some and a...
River Riders shut out Bristol
The Elizabethton River Riders used up six pitchers on Saturday to shut out Bristol in the series finale, 3-0. Elizabethton (17-26) broke the scoreless tie against Bristol (16-27) in the sixth after Joshua Hines (Florida Southern) singled to score two. The River Riders were held without a hit until the sixth.
Law to shrink the size of Nashville's city council declared unconstitutional
The Tennessee General Assembly cannot unilaterally shrink the size of Nashville's Metro Council, a panel of judges ruled 2-1 Monday, finding a 2023 law violated a state constitutional amendment protecting local sovereignty. The state has 30 days to appeal the ruling. The court found the part of the law which established a 20-member...
Insurance tips for students heading to college from Virginia SCC
“Protect yourself and your family financially by ensuring your student has the insurance coverage they need for their health, auto, living space and belongings before they leave for college,” said Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White. “Make sure they understand their coverage and how to file a claim, if needed.”
Gymnast with ties to Johnson City wins Paris Olympics medal
US gymnast Brody Malone, who was born in Johnson City back in 2000, was awarded a bronze medal in the men’s team all around artistic division at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. China and Japan were one and two in the competition. Malone is making a comeback from...
Armstrong claims third Ridgefields Invitational title
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – It was an unusual start to the Final Round of the 74th Ridgefields Invitational on Sunday. Blake Adams and Lucas Armstrong entered the afternoon tied atop the leaderboard a six-under. But, by tee time, Armstrong found himself up four strokes. Adams was disqualified ahead of the round for missing the 12:40 […]
'I was just the first one to say it out loud'; Tre Lamb responds to backlash on X
With the 2024 college football season kickoff set for just over a month away, ETSU's first year head football coach, Tre Lamb, had to go through a wave of backlash online this past month. But after some time to get away from the noise, Lamb was able to take a...
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