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Plougmand named to preseason All-SAC First Team, Lions land four on preseason teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Mars Hill senior forward Peter Plougmand was named to the 2024 Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference First Team, as released by the league Tuesday morning. Plougmand was named to the D2CCA All-Southeast Region Second Team at the end of last season and to the All-SAC First Team for the second year in a row, leading the Lions with four assists and 13 goals for 30 points. He was named SAC Offensive Player of the Week two times during the 2023 season and tied a school-record with his four-goal performance versus Emory & Henry.
Bristol, Tenn. BOE approves upgrades to Tod Houston Field for State Liners, Vikings
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bristol, Tennessee school leaders are on board with upgrading Tod Houston Field for use by the Bristol State Liners Appalachian League team. Monday evening, the Board of Education approved a resolution committing $1.5 million to upgrading the facility located next to Haynesfield Elementary School. Tod Houston Field is the home of […]
Women’s soccer handles Northwestern 2-0, grabs second straight win
Following a 2-0 win over Towson Thursday, Virginia women’s soccer continued its dominance at Klöckner Stadium with another 2-0 victory against Northwestern Sunday afternoon. Despite an identical score to Virginia’s season opener, Sunday’s game unfolded very differently. The Cavaliers fired on all cylinders against Towson, putting up 24 shots and 12 on target, but they mustered just nine total shots and one on target against Northwestern. However, by shutting out the Wildcats (1-1-0, 0-0-0 Big Ten), the Cavaliers (2-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) still have not given up a goal in the 2024 season.
Ashe County Chamber of Commerce holds annual meeting Aug. 14
WEST JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson on Aug 14. During the meeting, the chamber and attendees came together to celebrate the hard work many have put in to make Ashe the place to be and to present three awards. The first award of the night was the Coolest Corner Award sponsored by Randy Marion of West Jefferson. Dr. Cameron Current, owner of Current Chiropractic, presented the award to Frosty’s Choose and...
Tennessee basketball's SEC schedule revealed for 2024-25 season
On Tuesday afternoon, the SEC revealed dates for the 2024-25 men's basketball season. This is the first campaign that will feature a 16-team SEC with Texas and Oklahoma joining the mix. Here's who the Vols are playing and when the games will be held. TALK ABOUT IT IN THE ROCKY...
Northeast State Community College unveils custom license plate
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Northeast State Community College unveiled its first-ever custom Tennessee license plate Tuesday. The plate features Northeast State’s arch logo with blues and greens representing nature in Northeast Tennessee. “We’re here to get you there,” is also written on the plate. “A portion of every plate registration fee — both new and […]
New Academy Sports + Outdoors in Kingsport to open in September
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The new Academy Sports + Outdoors store in Kingsport is expected to open next month. According to a release, the new store, located in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods suite in the Kingsport Pavilion Shopping Center on East Stone Drive, will open in September. Academy retails a variety of sports and […]
ETSU football fans ‘Meet the Team’ at Greene Stadium
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Bucs fans of all ages turned out to have a catch, run a drill or grab a quick autograph inside William B. Greene Jr. Stadium on Monday night at the school’s Meet the Team event. “I think it’s great for fans, boosters and donors to see some of these guys’ […]
Water restored to Johnson City apartments after three-day outage
Update: Water has been restored, according to a resident. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Monday marks day three of residents of Watauga Square Apartments being without running water. Some of the residents in the building are elderly and/or disabled. Tenants recalled seeing water flooding West Watauga Street last Friday. The property’s management company, Millennia Companies, […]
Clearing skies overnight with a taste of Fall for the next several days
The Storm Team 11 Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies overnight with a low near 56 degrees. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and mild with a high of 76 degrees. The higher elevations will have high temperatures in the upper 60’s and lower 70’s. Fair skies are forecast...
Vols Moving Into Game Week Mode With Opener Against Chattanooga Around the Corner
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With classes underway and the preseason winding down, No. 15 Tennessee will use this week as a mock game week before turning its full attention towards preparation for the 2024 season opener against Chattanooga on Aug. 31 at Neyland Stadium. “Wrapping up training camp today,...
Human remains discovered in Tennessee more than 20 years ago have been identified
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Human remains discovered more than two decades ago near an interstate in Knoxville, Tennessee, have been identified. The Knox County government announced on social media Monday that the person was identified by genetic testing as Brian A. Sanderson. Knox County Regional Forensic Center administrator Chris Thomas says Sanderson was 54 years old when he died and was originally from Vermont. His remains were first discovered by a passerby on Nov. 30, 2003, near an Interstate-275 entrance ramp. The regional forensic center took over the case in 2017, eventually hiring the private company Othram, with the help of a federal grant. The company identified Sanderson. The county provided no further information about him.
Crews battle fire in Johnson County
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Multiple crews responded to a fire in Butler, Tennessee, on Sunday. The fire occurred along Highway 321 in the area of the old Shirley's restaurant in Carter County, according to 911 officials. Officials are asking people to continue to avoid the area. They report...
From lush lawns to barren battlegrounds: Armyworm invasion intensifies in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — From a beautiful green yard to grass destruction -- all in a matter of days. Armyworms are on the rise across the southeast. Now, agriculture professionals are warning lawn-loving residents as the insects make their way to Tennessee. If you look closely at your lawn, you...
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