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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 […]
Sunflower Festival sees record-breaking crowd
The Mountain City Annual Sunflower Festival continued its trend of immense growth for another year. People from near and far spent the hot summer day enjoying local talent, shopping from the over 220 vendors, viewing the largest Deputy Allen Lipford Memorial Car Show to date, and enjoying the other provided attractions. This local event earned the Pinnacle Award Event of the Year and featured live sunflowers for the first time through a partnership with Doe Valley Farm. The Tomahawk reached out to organizers Renee Profitt and Ashtin Rhymer to learn more.
The Arts are Big Business in Johnson County
On Saturday, the residents of Johnson County and the surrounding area enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Sunflower Festival, one of the area's largest arts and cultural events. The festival stretched the length of Mountain City’s Main Street and featured more than 220 arts and crafts vendors. It is...
Patients finding hope in Regional Recovery Center
ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — State commissioners and local players visited the Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center for a tour of the facility and to speak with the center’s first year of patients. The facility helps people in nine Northeast Tennessee counties, from Mountain City to Morristown, on their journey to recovery. The center has […]
Bristol, Virginia considers outlawing camping on city-owned property
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — People experiencing homelessness were on the minds of City Council members as they discussed a change to the public camping section of the city code in a called meeting Tuesday. Current city code states it is illegal to camp on sidewalks and right of ways. The code details what qualifies as […]
Bristol Public Library debuts outreach vehicle: books, other resources on wheels
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol Public Library is taking its books on the road in the “BPL Roadshow”. The library on wheels will provide the community with books and other resources. The BPL Roadshow is a Club Car LSV outreach vehicle that will attend community events throughout both cities of Bristol. The library’s goal […]
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