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More on UACS: Pond Gap School and Randy Boyd
What is a University Assisted Community School? While learning and doing, the UACS came into being in Knoxville, but there are some facets that were essential to creating the existing reality. Anchors: An anchor had to be in place. The University of Tennessee was our anchor. This made sense as...
Juvenile arrested in Chilhowie gas station stabbing incident
A juvenile suspect was taken into custody by the Tennessee Highway Patrol early Saturday around an hour after allegedly attacking a gas station clerk with a knife in Chilhowie. The Chilhowie Police Department says a THP trooper witnessed a vehicle swerving while using a cell phone at approximately 1:48 a.m. Saturday. The trooper attempted a traffic stop before the driver began a reckless pursuit. Monday, the THP notified Chilhowie Police that the driver was identified as the wanted suspect in an armed robbery attempt that had occurred nearly an hour prior. The juvenile suspect allegedly attacked a gas station clerk with a knife in an attempted robbery. The juvenile is awaiting extradition to Virginia on a charge of attempted first-degree murder and is also facing charges in Tennessee. The juvenile has been identified as a missing runaway from Massachusetts. He is currently being held in the Upper Tennessee Juvenile Detention Center in Johnson City. The case is still under investigation and more charges could be filed.
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...
Ethics Committee asks DA, TN Comptroller to investigate Rutherford Property Assessor
Rutherford County's District Attorney General and the Tennessee Comptroller should investigate an employee complaint against Property Assessor Rob Mitchell and his management, the county Ethics Committee decided Wednesday. Commissioner Robert Peay Jr. called for the unanimous 5-0 vote after saying he and his fellow committee members lack the resources to investigate the accusations...
News of Dave Loggins' death shatters the Shady Valley community
Shady Valley is known for its close-knit community of friends and neighbors that care about one another. The concern for neighbor was once again highlighted this week as news of the death of one of their famous natives, Dave Loggins, rocked the small community.
Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout Tennessee public health clinics will no longer give teens access to routine healthcare — including birth control, sexually transmitted infection treatment and pregnancy tests — without parental consent, according to the Department of Health’s interpretation of a new parental rights law that took effect July 1. The Family Rights and […] The post Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Free Tea Day at McAlister's Deli
Steve Brown, Area Director for McAlister's Deli tells us about the 16th annual Free Tea Day happening today, Thursday July 18. Guests can get their Tea how they like it - sweet, unsweet, tea/lemonade, sweet/unsweet, or even a flavored tea.
20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show
(WJHL) Gene Backlund, club President and Mick Whitelaw, a geology professor at ETSU tell us about the 20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show taking place at Bays Mountain Park July 20th and 21st from noon to five. There will be demonstrations of faceting, wire wrapping, cabbing, and geode cracking. There will also be mineral sales, special activities for kids, and a fluorescent mineral display.
Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels
Wallace Subaru of Johnson City continued its support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee Wednesday with the presentation of a check for $52,604. Combined with a donation of $48,392 in 2023, Wallace’s financial support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee topped $100,000 in two years. The $52,604 was raised during the car dealership’s annual Subaru […] The post Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) has teamed up with The Arc Washington County to develop a challenge coin to encourage autism awareness. The coin is called the ‘Bear-rier Breaker’ because it is in the shape of a bear. The bear, pictured on one side of the coin, symbolizes courage, protection and wisdom. The son […] The post JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Ex-Jacksboro police employee throws cans of Vienna sausages through vice mayor’s front windows, report says
JACKSBORO, Tenn. (WVLT) - A former Jacksboro Police Department employee, Joseph Weaver, is facing charges, accused of stealing cans of Vienna sausages to vandalize the home of Jimmy Snodgrass, the city’s vice mayor. An affidavit obtained by WVLT News outlines the entire event from the eyes of Campbell County...
Closing of Rural Hospitals Leaves Towns With Unhealthy Real Estate
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico, Tennessee, is located, ranks 90th of Tennessee’s 95 counties in health outcomes and has a poverty rate almost double the national average, so losing its health care cornerstone sent ripple effects through the region.
Dollywood theme park reopens after water main break
UPDATE (7/18) – Dollywood Parks & Resorts confirmed Thursday morning that the theme park is now open following a water main break. Officials said on their Facebook page, “We sincerely apologize to all guests who were impacted by the water main break.” Anyone affected by Wednesday’s incident is asked to call Dollywood at 1 (800) […]
Marble City Market heads accused of stealing $250,000 from food hall
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two Knoxville restaurateurs and managers of Marble City Market have been indicted, accused of stealing almost a quarter-million dollars from the food hall. Ashley and Paul Moody took over operations at Marble City Market in August of 2022. The management shake-up was supposed to help the...
A Union County mother raises concerns about jail conditions as her son serves time
UNION COUNTY, Tennessee — Vickie Bondy used to be a nurse. She's now retired from her job but there's one job she'll never retire from—being a mother. Bondy's son has been serving time in the Union County Jail because she said he violated his parole. She said her son has around three weeks left on his sentence, but the jail's conditions are making it hard to survive.
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