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Ballad Health sees ‘summer surge’ of COVID cases
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases as the summer wears on. Ballad Health Chief Infection and Prevention Officer Jamie Swift told News Channel 11 that the hospital system has seen a trend of COVID cases arising each summer. “We’ve come to expect this every summer, and it […]
Early voting shows not many people are coming out to the polls
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Early voting started on July 12, but Thomas Whitehead, a Carter County Election Commission member, said not many people are coming out to vote. “This year, early voting is down quite a bit from prior years, just comparing it to 2020,” said Whitehead. “We’re off about half what we were […]
Two Quillen VA Medical Center officials temporarily reassigned amid investigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two leaders at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center have been temporarily reassigned amid an ongoing investigation, according to a VA spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that “a temporary leadership transition happened earlier this week” and that the VA referred separate allegations of wrongdoing and failure to follow VA processes […]
Johnson City Commission OKs annexation request on Gray Station Road
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City commissioners approved an annexation request along Gray Station Road, where 33 housing units are planned. The plan is still early in the process of approval. Departments are reviewing the territory to determine a timeline for providing services and financial impacts. One commissioner said they approved proceeding with determining […]
Mountain Home National Cemetery honors unaccompanied Veterans in quarterly ceremony
MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. (WJHL) — The end of someone’s life is when people often gather to remember and celebrate the life lived by the person who died. But for some, they have no one. The Mountain Home National Cemetery and local Veterans group step in to honor the fallen heroes who are unaccompanied when they […]
ETSU grad wins major Tennessee fellowship
KeiAndra Harper, a recent East Tennessee State University graduate and Roan Scholars Leadership Program alumna, won a coveted spot for the Tennessee Governor’s Management Fellowship Class of 2026. She is one of five selected from across the country to participate in the two-year program. The fellows will gain a deeper understanding of Tennessee’s state government […] The post ETSU grad wins major Tennessee fellowship appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center hosts state commissioners
ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — The Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center hosted state and local officials at the former prison annex in Roan Mountain. The program, which serves nine counties, began with four participants last October and has grown since. Just last month – 17 of them received trade certifications...
Carter County, third largest Imagination Library affiliate in state
Kathryn Daugherty, a former elementary school teacher in Elizabethton, and her daughter, two-year-old Evelyn (granddaughter of Christy Estep and Jeff “Farmer John” and Crystal Daugherty), are pictured reading “Ice Cream Face,” one of the 60 books Evelyn will receive through the Imagination Library. Research has proven if children read on grade level by the end […] The post Carter County, third largest Imagination Library affiliate in state appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Bridge work on John B. Dennis Highway to affect traffic
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bridge construction on John B. Dennis Highway in Sullivan County will impact traffic starting July 21. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced on Friday the southbound lane of travel on John B. Dennis Highway will be closed at the bridge over the South Fork of the Holston River between […]
Fun Fest events, Christmas in July, live music and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Fun Fest events, Elizabethton’s Christmas in July event, live music and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities Below are events happening throughout the region from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. Fun Fest events The Fun Fest Parade, a wiffle ball event, street fair, fishing derby, live […]
Bluff City Life: Thurs, 18 July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Here’s what’s in today’s show. They’re perfecting their recipes and donning their aprons. This competition is ready to crown the top chef in the Mid-South!. Merritt Bailey | BallHoggerz BBQ. Damien Thompson | Chef Magic Catering. Craving something sweet, green or clean?...
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