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Tennessee native Barry Wilmore on Starliner return minus astronauts: 'God is in control'
The Boeing Starliner is scheduled to return to Earth Friday evening, but it will do so without its crew, including astronaut and Middle Tennessee native Barry "Butch" Wilmore. He's now scheduled to remain on the International Space Station until February 2025 along with the Starliner's other crew member, Sunita Williams. The pair's trip...
'It has been a struggle.' | Referee shortage takes toll on Mid-South football, what is being done to keep high school games running.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the Mid-South is knee-deep in high school football season, and while fun, they are getting harder to staff. Local members with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, the group in charge of staffing sports games with referees, tell ABC24, they have seen more refs bow out or retire than sign up. Local supervisor Paul Holt says this is an issue that has been growing over the past decade.
Richlands Police Department announces introduction of a new program
RICHLANDS, VA (WVNS) — A new program to help members of the community was announced by the Richlands Police Department. According to a post on the Richlands Police Department’s Facebook page, with the addition of a new program, officers at the Richlands Police Department with medical training will be able to answer medical calls when […]
THP: Two injured after flat tire causes crash on I-81 in Sullivan County
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two people were injured after a crash on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County on Thursday. The Tennesse Highway Patrol (THP) reports a Toyota pickup truck was traveling northbound on I-81 around 11:30 a.m. when the front tire of the vehicle became flat near mile marker 62. The driver then reportedly […]
Wythe County registrar relocates; candidate forums set in multiple localities
Two candidate forums set in Washington County, plus a reminder on how to register for Cardinal's candidate forums in Danville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Roanoke and Salem. The post Wythe County registrar relocates; candidate forums set in multiple localities appeared first on Cardinal News.
Fugitive from Virginia arrested in Myrtle Beach after resisting arrest, reports say
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A fugitive from Virginia was arrested Tuesday morning in Myrtle Beach after allegedly attacking a police officer attempting to arrest him, police reports said. Angelo Bellucci, 28, was seen by an officer driving a motorcycle at a high rate of speed while making improper lane changes and disregarding numerous traffic […]
Holy Mackeral sold and will be replaced with The Salty Siren Restaurant in Prince George, Virginia
According to Richmond BizSense, Kat McCay and Jessica Pilout have purchased Holy Mackerel Small Batch Beers at 700 Jordan Point Road, Prince George, VA 23860. After hearing Holy Mackerel was exploring a sale, McCay said she checked out the Jordan Point property and jumped on it. McCay and Pilout finalized their purchase of Holy Mackerel’s lease and hardware last month for an undisclosed amount.
RipTide Car Wash site plan stalls at city planning commission meeting
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Elizabethton Regional Planning Commission members found themselves in a tight squeeze Thursday night when it came time to vote on a similarly tight variance request and the site plan for a planned car wash, both of which were deferred until next month’s meeting. Commissioners were deadlocked in two votes with […] The post RipTide Car Wash site plan stalls at city planning commission meeting appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Elizabethton Police Department reports multiple arrests Staff Reports
The following arrests have been reported by the Elizabethton Police Department: Sept. 5: Rondal L. Hyder was arrested after a traffic stop for speeding and driving with a suspended license. He also had an outstanding warrant for violation of probation. Hyder was charged with driving on a suspended license (third offense), speeding, and failure to […] The post Elizabethton Police Department reports multiple arrests Staff Reports appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Sub was suspended after slapping child, Jonesborough Elem. parent says
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A substitute teacher has been suspended from working in Washington County, Tennessee Schools after an alleged incident at Jonesborough Elementary School. One Jonesborough Elementary parent said in a News Channel 11 interview that a substitute teacher slapped a student. Michaela McKinney picked up her fourth-grade student from school Thursday, who immediately […]
Registration opens for two-day regional forestry conference
Registration is open for a free, two-day conference scheduled for late October in Rocky Mount that will educate forest and farm owners about sustainable forestry practices, the role of consulting foresters and technical and financial assistance available through state and federal agencies. The Forest Landowner Conference, set for Oct. 23-24 at the Rocky Mount Event Center, is being held by the Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project, a nonprofit agency that Roanoke Cooperative helped establish in 2013. ...
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