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Kiwanis Club of Greeneville hosts Ken Earl Memorial 3 Club Challenge
Artie Wehenkel and Mary Jane Farmer of the Kiwanis Club of Greeneville tell us about the upcoming Ken Earl Memorial 3 Club Challenge Golf Tournament at Link Hills Country Club in Greeneville. For more information visit them on Facebook!
Forbes names ETSU to ‘America’s Best Employers for Women 2024’ list
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Forbes named East Tennessee State University (ETSU) as one of the best employers for women in America for 2024, the university announced on Wednesday. The list compiled results from an independent survey of over 150,000 women working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. from all industry […]
Tax-free weekend in Tennessee is here! Here's what's exempt and what's not
Tennessee's tax-free weekend is here, giving Oak Ridge area residents a chance to save on clothes, school supplies and devices that have sat on the shopping list for a while. Here's everything you need to know to save this weekend and the next. ...
Infamous Haunted House Owner Russ McKamey Accused Of Attempted Murder
Russ McKamey, owner of the controversial haunted house, McKamey Manor, has been arrested. Per PEOPLE, McKamey was arrested on July 19 on charges of sexual assault, domestic violence, and attempted murder. McKamey is scheduled for an initial court appearance in August. He posted a $1,000 bond and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Park to offer fur-tastic sessions with pelts
It's never advisable to approach, let alone touch, a wild animal, but Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park will offer some sessions to allow the next best thing to actually making contact. Join Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Amanda Lank at the interpretive campfire site in the parking area to see and...
Rocky Fork announces August full moon hike for Aug. 17
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park in Flag Pond will offer an August full moon hike on Saturday, Aug. 17. Participants should meet at 9:30 p.m. at the Rocky Fork parking lot next to the interpretive fire pit. Cost for this exclusive after-hours hike is $5. To register, visit https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/augustfullmoonhikesturgeonmoon.
Burchett wishes he hadn’t called Harris a DEI hire but claims ‘it was the truth’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) regrets calling Vice President Kamala Harris a DEI — diversity, equity, and inclusion — hire, but also said that his assertion was “the truth.” Burchett’s initial remarks came as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reportedly told House Republicans to “focus on policy not personality” when attacking Harris, who became the presumptive […]
Layla's Hope: Family starts program for missing youths after personal tragedy
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Layla Santanello disappeared more than one year ago - leaving her family members with unanswered questions. Those who love her decided to help people in similar situations and started a program called Layla's Hope. Layla was a light in this world, she had a bubbly...
Man out on bond and under indictment arrested on new drug charges
A man out on bond and recently indicted on multiple charges stemming from a March 2023 drug and weapons arrest, was arrested again on new and additional drug charges. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) served arrest warrants on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, on Kenneth Thomas Harwell, 44, at his residence on Shropshire Road in the Edwina community of Newport. The arrest warrants stemmed from his 2023 arrest after testing from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) of suspected narcotics that were seized at his...
Flyboys Rip Appy League High 24 Hits, Throttle Puppets
The Burlington Sock Puppets looked good for one inning, but the Greeneville Flyboys looked excellent for the other six, winning 17-4 in a game shortened to seven innings on Wednesday at Pioneer Park. Greeneville manager Jack Wilson simply summarized his team’s performance with, “They did a great job.” An understatement, to be sure. Greeneville cranked out an Appalachian League season-high 24 hits. Every Flyboy in the lineup had at least...
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