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Crockett Days, Tea Fest, car shows and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Crockett Days, Tea Fest, car shows and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening in the region from Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 18. Crockett Days Living history, demonstrations, traditional music, speakers and more. Yard pARTy Potluck pop-up art show hosted by EAT/ART Space. […]
Police: Pedestrian seriously injured after Greeneville hit-and-run crash
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital Friday morning with serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle that then left the scene, according to the Greeneville Police Department (GPD). A GPD report states that around 5:39 a.m. an officer responded to a crash near the intersection of W. Andrew […]
Race car driver Scott Bloomquist dead after plane crash in Hawkins County
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to add new information. HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Award-winning dirt track race car driver Scott Bloomquist has died after a plane crash in Hawkins County Friday. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a single-engine Piper J3 crashed into a barn near Mooresburg around 7:50 a.m. The […]
North Carolina man charged in Smyth County deputy murder dies in hospital
SMYTH COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A North Carolina man charged with the murder of a Smyth County deputy has died. According to a release from the Commonwealth Attorney of Smyth County Phillip Blevins, Timothy Wayne Goodman, 65, died at the Johnson City Medical Center on Friday morning. On Aug. 9, Deputy Hunter Reedy was fatally […]
Bristol, VA hosts last open house for new comprehensive plan
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – The city of Bristol, Virginia hosted a third and final open house for its comprehensive plan on Thursday. The open houses have been a way for the city to get community input from its citizens. “The plan is for the entire city of Bristol, Virginia, and the region to a lesser […]
Greeneville wins their quarter against Campbell Co. in the 5-Star Jamboree
Knoxville, TN — 5-star jamboree Thursday night in Knoxville and Greeneville faced Campbell Co which started the Mark Pemberton era The Cougars are down 7-0 but Luke Lindsay airs one out to a diving Gavin Owens and Campbell County ties it up on the touchdown but here comes Greeneville Carson Quillen finds a wide-open Cole […]
University School runs over Unicoi Co. on the pitch
Johnson City, TN — On the high school pitch tonight university school was hosting unicoi co. at Winged Deer Park. Bucs Dalencia Kittrell scores with a long kick to push the lead to 4 – nil in the second half for the University School. Not too long after Charlotte Williams swindles the d to score […]
United Way of Greater Kingsport hosts 2024 Campaign Kick-Off
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – United Way of Greater Kingsport (UWGK) held its 2024 Campaign Kick-Off on Thursday. Rebecca Beck, campaign chair, shared the 2024 fundraising goals and recognized the 2023 Top Giving Companies. Beck also announced this year’s featured agencies: Boys & Girls Club of Kingsport, Oasis of Kingsport, and Small Miracles. “There’s a lot […]
Local food bank to host ‘Food Drive Night at the Fair’ on Tuesday
GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and the Appalachian Fair will partner on Tuesday for “Food Drive Night at the Fair.” Those who bring five cans or boxes to donate to the food bank will receive a coupon booklet with two free midway rides. All non-perishable food items can be […]
‘Fifth and Final Warning’: Court appoints new attorney for Sean Williams
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A judge granted Sean Williams’ request for a fifth court-appointed attorney ahead of his federal child porn trial, but warned Williams that if he can’t get along with his new attorney, he will have to represent himself again. In an order filed Thursday, Greeneville U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie Greer appointed […]
Drive-through-only Dunkin planned for Piney Flats
PINEY FLATS, Tenn. (WJHL) — A drive-through-only Dunkin Donuts is coming to a site next to a Piney Flats convenience store. GPM, the company that owns the BP Roadrunner Market at Highway 11-E and Allison Road, has pulled a building permit with the City of Johnson City for a lot it owns next door. The […]
Officials eye land adjacent to Greene Valley for development
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The property located on Edens Road across from the old Greene Valley Development Center is owned by Greene County, Greeneville, and Tusculum. Both city and county officials want to develop medical offices there. “There may be things like, medical office buildings and the Health Department will be right along Edens Road,” […]
Non-profit: Latest Boone Lake E. coli levels back to normal
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — After early August samples from Boone Lake found highly elevated levels of E. coli near a popular swimming site, the Boone Lake Association reports levels had returned to normal as of Tuesday. The Boone Lake Association announced on Thursday that crews resampled four locations: Winged Deer Park, Pickens Bridge, Point […]
First draft of Johnson City’s strategic homelessness plan ready
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City leaders got their first look at a draft of the city’s Strategic Plan to Reduce Homelessness at a work session Thursday. East Tennessee State Tennessee University doctoral Candidate Opal Frye-Clark presented the plan to commissioners during their work session. “The overarching view of what a strategic plan is […]
Jonesborough man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at victim, ‘bumping’ into car
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – A Jonesborough man was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault on Thursday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). Jason Lee Powers, 49, was charged with aggravated domestic assault after pointing a gun at a victim and “bumping” into her vehicle, WCSO reported in a news release. Deputies found […]
Crowded field of 9 will vie for 3 JC commission seats
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The largest slate of candidates in years has qualified to run in November’s Johnson City Commission elections, as nine people — including all three incumbents — could vie for the three available seats. Local dentist Bo Westmoreland picked up his petition Thursday morning and submitted it with the requisite number […]
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