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Billy Anderson sentenced for murder of Brionah Tester
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to the 2022 murder of 20-year-old Brionah Tester. According to First Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, Billy Anderson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder on Feb. 9, 2024. Anderson received the maximum penalty for the second-degree murder […]
Administrative advisor still working with local shelter 1 year after evaluation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – In July 2023, the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter Board asked local organization Summit Leadership to evaluate ways the shelter could improve. In August 2023, Brooks Blair was recommended to the board to become an administrative advisor for six months. Almost a year later, Blair is still working with the […]
Johnston's Pinch-Hit Triple Lifts Flyboys Over Burlington
Greeneville’s Brodie Johnston was out of the lineup at the beginning of the night. But when the game was on the line, Flyboys’ manager Jack Wilson called his number. Johnston, a Vanderbilt commit, changed the course of the game, leading the Flyboys to a 7-3 win over the Burlington Sock Puppets on Thursday at Pioneer Park. With the Flyboys trailing 3-2 with the bases loaded and two out in the...
USA Raft Adventure Resort to host Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash
Erwin’s USA Raft Adventure Resort and The Main Street Pizza Company in Johnson City have teamed up to present the 19th annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash featuring the music of Grateful Dead tribute band Shadow of the Moon on Saturday, July 26. Every year for almost two decades, a...
Lamb adds four transfers for 2024 including a former Tennessee High quarterback
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 26, 2024) – ETSU Head Football Coach Tre Lamb announced on Friday (July 26) the addition of four transfers on the field for the Bucs for the upcoming 2024 season. The newest Bucs are defensive linemen Damon Early (Limestone) and Brandon Wilson (Gardner-Webb) to go with wide receiver Khamran Laborn (Buffalo) and […]
Tri-Cities in the Olympics: Past and Present Olympians
(WJHL) — As people head to Paris for the Summer Games, some from the Tri-Cities will be among them, but not all to compete. Like Jose Castillo, who’s headed to the city of lights to be the USA House emcee and host. The region has a rich history of Olympic participants. King University’s Sarah Hildebrandt […]
Elizabethton City Schools to host annual Back-2-School Bash
The annual Elizabethton City Schools Back-2-School Bash will take place on July 29 at Elizabethton High School from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is designed to provide students with the necessary school supplies and access to various community resources to ensure they are well-prepared for the upcoming school year. Community organizations will be set […] The post Elizabethton City Schools to host annual Back-2-School Bash appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Catholic alum makes her mark on Paris Olympics in an artistic way
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It was humble beginnings for Knox Catholic alum and current ETSU runner Mary Oakley Robertson. Never in a million years did Robertson expect to have any connection to the Olympic games. This year, she represents the Fighting Irish in a unique way, and it is in a sport that you might not expect.
Traffic stop results in cocaine trafficking charge
A Johnson City man was arrested by Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department deputies on Friday, ,July 26, on a charge of trafficking cocaine. Yire Aguilera Alvarado, 34, 6 Trivette Concourse, Johnson City, was pulled over for a traffic violation at the intersection of Harris Hollow Road and North Main in Erwin.
Chris Hope putting the 'hope' in ETSU football's comeback season as defensive leader
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — With the 2024 college football kickoff less than 40 days away, ETSU football can feel the buzz as they go into the season as the unknown team in the Southern Conference with massive roster turnover and a new head coach in Tre Lamb. But...
Dry and hot this weekend, shower chances returning early next week
The Storm Team 11 Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with a 10 percent chance of showers. The low will be 63 degrees. Nice conditions roll on in for your Saturday, with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be on the rise, though, as the […]
Betsy Band kicks off 2024-25 season
By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent The back-to-back Division II state champion Elizabethton High School Band got its season underway this week with band camp. One hundred fifty-five students braved the elements, including high temperatures, high humidity, and on-and-off rain showers and thunderstorms, which turned band director Jonathan Valentine into a part-time meteorologist. The work and […] The post Betsy Band kicks off 2024-25 season appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
14 men sentenced to federal prison after 2020 gang war
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs street gang have been sentenced in federal court after convictions in connection to a 2020 gang war in western Tennessee. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the gang members participated in a series of attempted murders and murders of rival gang members throughout […]
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