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Johnson City man arrested for aggravated assault, resisting arrest
JOHNSON CITY — On Sept. 29, officers with the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) arrested Tupac Shakur, 45, of Johnson City, and charged him with aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Around 12:30 a.m., JCPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance at the victim’s residence. The victim reported that Shakur had strangled her, hit her, and […] The post Johnson City man arrested for aggravated assault, resisting arrest appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Officials confirm 2 weather-related deaths in Unicoi, Johnson counties
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – News Channel 11 was at Unicoi County High School on Sunday afternoon to attend a press conference after devastating flooding throughout the county. The press conference was streamed live and can be watched above. During the briefing, Myron Hughes with the Incident Management Team said two weather-related deaths have been […]
Hurricane relief center list continues to grow in Carter County
By Lynn J. Richardson Star Correspondent Relief efforts are continuing following the devastation dealt to Carter County and the surrounding region in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The command center for all official donations and pickups of goods is at the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Center, located at 300 Mill St. in Elizabethton. Elizabethton Parks […] The post Hurricane relief center list continues to grow in Carter County appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Sycamore Shoals Hospital suspends operations, emergency room remains open
Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton safely evacuated its patients on Friday and has suspended all operations except for its emergency room, according to a statement on the Ballad Health website. The emergency room remains open to accept local, incoming patients, while all current inpatients have been transferred to other Ballad Health hospitals for continued care. […] The post Sycamore Shoals Hospital suspends operations, emergency room remains open appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Kick time, TV set for Tennessee’s game against Florida
Will enter October at 4-0 with a No. 4 AP ranking, and after an open date the Vols are back in action on the road with a night game at Arkansas this week. Then a stretch of four home games in a five-week span will begin with the rival Florida Gators coming to Neyland Stadium as Tennessee leaves the state just once (at Georgia on November 16) in its final seven regular-season games. The SEC on Monday finalized the kickoff times and designations for several games on October 12, and Florida-Tennessee has been tabbed for a 7 p.m. start on ESPN – a fifth night game in a row for the Vols.
Inmates moved from Avery County as jail suffers water, power outages
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — The disastrous conditions in counties around the North Carolina mountains are forcing resources to be shifted to other parts of the state. Inmates at the Avery County jail have been moved to Rowan County in response to the jail having no running water or power, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
Carter County schools, office closures
BY IVAN SANDERS UNIFIED PIO – ELIZABETHTON CITY & CARTER COUNTY Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby announced on Sunday morning that schools in the Carter County School System will be closed Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4. Also, all Carter County offices and the Carter County Courthouse will be closed Monday, Sept. 30 through […] The post Carter County schools, office closures appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina, including Avery County
WASHINGTON — FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 25, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Assistance can include grants for temporary...
‘A national disaster’: NC couple with Indy ties describes Helene’s impact
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A western North Carolina couple on Monday said it will take years for their community to recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Libby and Ron McKinney, who have extended family in Indianapolis, live in Bakersville, N.C. It’s a small town in the Appalachian Mountains about 50 miles northeast of Asheville, near […]
Unicoi County community continues searching for missing people after devastating floods
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — Family and friends are still searching for 10 missing people in Unicoi County, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. For one husband, each passing day of the search is a new nightmare. "She said goodbye to me, and to take care of the kids,"...
Shelters and distribution sites available post-Helene
AVERY COUNTY — After a massive disaster, support has began flooding into Avery County and surrounding areas. Although citizens have witnessed devastating losses, there is a glimmer of hope for those in need. With a number of residents losing their homes and experiencing damaged property, with even more without power for long lengths of time, there are resources that are increasingly being brought into the area to help. Local and outside agencies have banded together to help the affected areas around Avery County. There are...
Elizabethton, Sullivan East fans raise funds for Carter Co. non-profit
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Football has taken a backset in the Appalachian Highlands, for the most part, in recent days. But, on Monday night, the Cyclones and Patriots met on the gridiron – as neighbors came together to support a worthy cause. “These are kids and these kids need to feel like being a […]
LIVE UPDATES: Search continues for people missing in Helene Tennessee floods
National Guard crews are working with local authorities and national disaster relief nonprofits in northeast Tennessee to coordinate basic services. The most immediate concern is the number of missing people after five were found dead. "We do expect this number to change," spokesperson Myron Hughes of the Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency...
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