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The week in politics: Centrists 'drowned out' in current GOP, former state senator says
A rare group in Tennessee politics met Tuesday night in a Nashville country club ballroom: Centrist conservatives and "Never-Trump" Republicans gathered in support of Principles First, a nonprofit group founded in 2019 as an alternative to the Conservative Political Action Conference. Former Tennessee state Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, introduced a...
New principals are helming Middle Tennessee schools this fall. Here's everything to know
As school districts across Middle Tennessee prepare to welcome kids back to class next month, students and their families can expect to see a few new faces in the front offices. Nearly two dozen new principals have been announced by school officials in the suburbs around Nashville. Does your school...
Doughboys fall to Flyboys in front of the largest crowd this season, while River Riders slip past Axmen
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn- The fireworks would only come after the game in Johnson City, with the bats going quiet in a 7-2 loss to Greeneville. Greeneville would start quick for the second night in a row, with a home run for the second hitter of the game, opening up a 2-0 lead immediately. The Flyboys would […]
UT System wants 71K students, but looming 'enrollment cliff' means fewer high school grads
The University of Tennessee is preparing for a possible decline in high school graduates who want to attend college, a potential problem for a university system aiming to enroll 71,000 students across all its campuses by 2030. Experts are calling this an "enrollment cliff" in which both the number of high school graduates...
Gunner Boree putting up big numbers for the JC Doughboys
Johnson, City TN — The Appalachian League announced that Johnson City’s Gunner Boree and Elizabethton’s Manning West were named hitter and pitcher of the month, respectively, for June. The 21-year-old Boree has been red hot after batting .400 with four home runs, two doubles, two triples, and 17 RBI in 18 games for the Doughboys […]
From NASCAR host to 2024 Olympics: Johnson City local heads to Paris
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Long-time Johnson City entrepreneur Jose Castillo got a call for the opportunity of a lifetime: to be the emcee and host for the Team USA House at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Castillo celebrated with workers at his co-owned Spark Plaza office space in downtown Johnson City on Wednesday, finally able […]
Jonesborough Days displays American pride with 54th annual parade
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jonesborough welcomed the Fourth of July and the beginning of its 54th annual Jonesborough Days with a parade. People lined up throughout nearly five blocks of Main Street to watch the parade. The children in the crowd were among the most excited for it to begin for a few reasons. Young […]
Crews prepare for Pepsi Independence Day fireworks show
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)—Preparing for the thousands of people who will attend the annual Pepsi Independence Day celebration at Johnson City’s Freedom Hall takes days. The crew responsible for the highlight of the event, the fireworks show, began days before the event. Pyro Shows team lead Sean Mahoney said this year’s show will consist of […]
ETSU prepares for tough early schedule with season kickoff less than two months away
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — In less than two months, the ball will be kicked off in Boone, N.C. and will officially begin the new era of ETSU football under Tre Lamb. As more and more football players make their way back to campus for summer workouts, all eyes are on the opening few weeks of the 2024 season, where the Bucs will be heavily challenged and get a grasp on where this new train will lead them.
Community Heroes: Joe Carder finds a full life after liver transplant
JOHNSON CITY, Ten. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man has trained and is getting ready to leave to participate in a national competition. It’s different than many others: all of the participants have gone through life-changing organ, eye, or tissue transplants. Joe Carder had a rare side effect from his prescription medication. In Jan. 2014, […]
Tannery Knobs Flag raised for 4th of July
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The American flag was raised atop Tannery Knobs Wednesday ahead of Independence Day. The flag waves at the top of a 100-foot flagpole on Tannery Knobs Mountain Bike Park. Tannery Knobs itself reaches a height of 1,006 feet. The massive 30×50 flag was raised Wednesday and is visible from TVA […]
After gun violence declared a national public emergency, community advocates urge local and state leaders to act
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In late June, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence was a public health emergency driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. “People want to be able to walk through their neighborhoods and be safe," Murthy told...
$50,000 Powerball Winner Sold in Mt. Juliet
MT. JULIET – July 2, 2024 – A lucky Powerball player in Mount Juliet matched four numbers plus the Powerball in last night’s drawing to win $50,000. The winning ticket was sold at Cooks Star Market, 3251 S. Mount Juliet Road in Mount Juliet. No additional information...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
TEAM TN submits its Letter of Intent to the National Science Foundation. Now, the waiting game begins as NSF evaluates LOIs and decides which ones to move forward. TEAM TN, the statewide partnership comprised of more than 100 entities that was one of 44 recipients of a $1 million “NSF (National Science Foundation) Regional Innovation Engine Development Award,” has taken its next step, submitting a Letter of Intent to propose for the “big one.” That would be an up to $160 million award.
The Creamery at Grace Meadows Farm hosts grand opening
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Grace Meadows Farm in Jonesborough hosted a grand opening for its new ice cream shop on Wednesday. Grace Meadows is a restaurant, church, event venue, and now dessert spot, all located at 170 John France Road. Owner Tammy Eldridge told News Channel 11 that all the ice cream is homemade by […]
Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard said he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan Anderson, who were also revealed...
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