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Local gym hosts fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club, Wounded Warrior Project
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A bit of rain did not stop The Club 24 Hour Fitness Center from holding its “Dead Lift Athon” fundraiser on Saturday. The proceeds from the fundraiser benefitted the local Boys and Girls Club and Wounded Warrior Project. “Dead Lift Athon” included a live DJ, vendor giveaways, door prizes every […]
Hungriest Mother Food Challenges winners brought their appetite Saturday
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – The area’s most competitive eaters gathered in downtown Marion on Saturday at the Hungriest Mother Food Festival Challenges to determine whose appetite was ready to win. The competition featured a dozen local businesses, food trucks, and restaurants. The food was sweet, savory, and even pickled. Michael Karnes will be keeping his […]
Kingsport celebrates start of Fun Fest with annual Downtown Street Fair
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Day two of Fun Fest kicked off Saturday in Kingsport with the annual Downtown Street Fair. According to Robin Cleary, senior Director of the Downtown Kingsport Association, the event is never the same year after year. “It grows every single year,” Cleary said. “It is personally my favorite event at Fun […]
Brights Zoo hosts car show to benefit giraffe conservation
LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Brights Zoo hosted its first ever car show fundraiser on Saturday to support giraffe conservation around the globe. Despite some rain, several classic cars, modern hotrods and even a mock tank vehicle attended the event. News Channel 11’s John Jenco was a judge at the car show. Each entry cost $10 […]
Lanes reopen after single-vehicle crash on I-81 south in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A single-vehicle crash had one lane of Interstate 81 southbound temporarily closed Saturday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). TDOT’s SmartWay Traffic Map shows the crash took place at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday on I-81 near mile marker 59. The southbound left lane was closed for more than […]
Schedule: Week 9 of Summer in the Park at Warriors’ Path State Park
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The annual Summer in the Park program at Warriors’ Path State Park is entering its ninth week. Daily activities ranging from weaving to hikes to games are planned. All activities are free to the public. Here are the events planned for July 22 – 28 (all activities meet in and near […]
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the […]
City-wide parade kicks off annual Fun Fest celebration
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The first of the nine-day Fun Fest celebration kicked off Friday evening with the annual Fun Fest parade. Members of the Kingsport community set up chairs throughout the downtown area for a chance to watch the highly-anticipated parade. “We get really excited to get to this day,” said Emily Thompson, director […]
Axmen score tiebreaker win over Doughboys
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Greeneville Flyboys inched closer to a Appalachian League West Division title on Friday, as Johnson City fell in an extra-innings tiebreaker to Kingsport. Even the 3-3 final score is a bit deceiving, as the game went into the ninth inning tied, 1-1. A Cal Sefcik solo shot gave the Axmen […]
Pennucci: Sisneros’ drive will serve him well in the pros
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Former ETSU first baseman, Cam Sisneros, will be officially signed into the Chicago Cubs organization in a matter of days. Sisneros told reporters on Thursday, he was starting to get antsy before being drafted in the 14th Round earlier in the week. But, Buccaneer head coach, Joe Pennucci, was confident […]
Marion kicks off The Hungry Mother Festival, food-eating competitions to begin Saturday
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – Competitive eaters are back in Marion this weekend for the 2024 Hungriest Mother Food Festival. It is part of the town’s “biggest summer weekend,” The Hungry Mother Festival. The two-day festival incorporates food-eating competitions, live music, beer and more. A dozen local businesses and food trucks provided the meals. New this […]
Border Bash welcomes AJ Smith, Orbital Planes to the stage
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Downtown Bristol’s summer concert series, Border Bash, returned for its 24th year on Friday. The night consisted of live music from familiar favorites and new faces, shopping and a wide variety of food. This year, Border Bash welcomed AJ Smith and Orbital Planes to the stage. Orbital Planes kicked off the […]
Northeast State professor blames worldwide outage on human error
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Friday saw a whirlwind of technological issues on a global scale after an update issued by the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike wreaked havoc on operating systems worldwide. The outage affected banks, airports and multiple companies. James Holbrook is the department chair of the Computer Information Technology Department at Northeast State Community College. […]
Gov. Bill Lee ‘hopeful’ after Republican National Convention, emphasizes support for Sen. Jon Lundberg
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) — On the heels of his speech at the Republican National Convention, Gov. Bill Lee visited Cardinal Glass in Hawkins County on Friday. Lee told News Channel 11 that the attempt on former president Donald Trump’s life changed the tone of the event, but that he was still optimistic about the […]
Appy League names 2024 All-Star selections
(WJHL) – The 4th Appalachian League All-Star game is coming to Johnson City at the beginning of next week – and now, fans know the 44 names that will compete at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The West Division All-Stars, led by the coaching staff of the Johnson City Doughboys, and the East Division All-Stars, led […]
Downtown Greeneville multi-use development framework complete
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)—The framework for a new downtown building was completed Friday. The Depot Street development will soon include nine condominiums and four retail spaces. Local leaders and steel workers gathered to conduct the topping-out ceremony, signing the last steel beam before it was attached to the structure. “100 years from now, when people are […]
Vols’ Pearce Jr., Mays voted Preseason First Team All-SEC
(WJHL) – The bright lights of 2024 SEC Media Days in Dallas, Texas have finally dimmed – as a pair of Tennessee players received another honor ahead of the weekend. Junior edge rusher, James Pearce Jr., and senior center, Cooper Mays, were both selected as First Team All-SEC selections by the league’s media this week. […]
Kingsport Public Library to host finance class for teens
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Public Library will host a financial literacy class for teenagers on Tuesday. The class will teach teenagers about budgeting, saving, debt management, investing and retirement planning. “For many teenagers, finances are probably the furthest things from their minds,” the library said. “Which is why it’s important for teenagers to […]
Trapt to perform at Lincoln Theatre
MARION, Va. (WJHL) — Hard rock band Trapt will perform at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion. The band, best known for its 2002 debut single “Headstrong,” is on a nationwide tour and will make a stop in Marion on Saturday, Aug. 17. The show will start at 7 p.m. Europe’s Dog’N’Style will open for Trapt. […]
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