Child Care Cost Assistance

To help child care workers recover from the financial impact of COVID-19, Tennessee officials say they are increasing the reimbursement rate the state pays child care providers on behalf of families who need help paying the cost of care.The Tennessee Department of Human Services says child care payment assistance rates will increase by 10% across … Read more

Domestic Violence Month

In an effort to bring attention ot Domestic Violence month in October several organizations are working to not only help victims and their families but to raise awareness.According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 35% of women and men in Tennessee have experienced some sort of violence at the hands of an … Read more

Gun Maker To TN

Gun maker Smith & Wesson that’s bveen making firearms since 1852 is relocating its headquarters to Tennessee.Governor Bill Lee says the company will invest $125 million to make the move to the Volunteer State and create 750 new jobs.The new headquarters is moving from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, Tennessee in Blount County.

Johnson City Manager

A woman with a long pedigree in city management work is being asked to fill the role of Johnson City manager. Johnson City Commissioners extended an offer to Cathy Ball, the current assistant city manager in Asheville, North Carolina, to fill the district’s city manager role.According to Ball’s LinkedIn, she’s worked as a city engineer, … Read more

Helping Hurricane Victims

Students from Indian Trail Intermediate School in Johnson City recently collected anything from water to cleaning supplies, and even monetary donations to help people in Louisiana affected recently by Hurricane Ida.One teacher noted the students’ participation is teaching them there are people around them who are hurting and how helping them is improtant.

Tazewell Officers Cleared

Tazewell Police Sergeant M. Steele and Officer J. Stevenson are now cleared by a special prosecutor after an investigation into their use of force during an August arrest.According to a release from the office of Chuck Slemp, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Wise County and the City of Norton, an investigation found that their “actions were objectively … Read more

BrightRidge Must Comply

Electricity and internet provider BrightRidge has 30 days to compley with zoning requirements stated in a letter from the Washington County, TN government urging compliance over a loud Bitcoin mining facility operating on one of its properties.At a Washington County, TN Commission meeting on Monday night, commissioners voted unanimously to have Planning Director Angie Charles … Read more

Contractor Arrested

A contractor’s been arrested. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and Mountain City Police Department (MCPD) arrested the owner of Tru-Point Builders after multiple people accused him of accepting pay for home improvement projects without completing them.According to a release from JCSO, Charlie Morefield was arrested following the joint investigation.The release said community members claimed … Read more

Feeding Southwest VA

In a partnership with 350 other food assistance programs, Feeding Southwest VA is a new program to help Southwest Virginia residents in Abingdon who are food insecure.Feeding Southwest Virginia received a $25,000 donation that will fund their new program Mobile Marketplace.The initiative will provide fresh food and grocery items to communities that lack convenient access … Read more

Food City Massive Hiring

Locally based Food City is hoping to hire 1500 qualified candidates to staff new locations and programs throughout the region.According to a press release from Food City, experienced positions are available across multiple departments:Meat CuttingCake DecoratingRetail ManagementWarehouse/Distribution and Drivers. And there are entry-level opportunities are available throughout the company.