News Staff Now in its second year on upcoming Earth Day, the UVA-Wise campus is celebrating Appalachian leaders and learners.The campus is hosting a one-day conference where researchers, community partners, students, and local leaders from across the region can come together and explore how to brainstorm future successes.The conference is titled the ‘Appalachian Leaders and Learners: Conference … Read more
It’s time again to meet and talk in an effort to increase community outreach and improve relations within the city, Johnson City Police are once again meeting with community members in one of their monthly sessions.The next Community Roundtable is happening Thursday, April 13 in the Commission Chambers located at 601 East Main Street.From 6 … Read more
Johnson City Police arrested a man 33-year-old Christopher Shaffer, of Elizabethton, Tennessee.on charges of forgery, theft of services and felony drug possession, on Monday.Officers responded to a call regarding a purchase with a stolen credit card in Johnson City.Shaffer apparently made purchases totalling 350 dollars with a business card.
A historical feature, the Covered Bridge Park in Elizabethton, Tennessee is set for some new improvements in the future.Elizabethton’s Park and Recreation Department has received a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation for $625,000.The city plans to match the grant, making the total funds for the upgrades a total of $1.25 million.Renovations include … Read more
In education news, Johnson City school leaders say they’re anticipating a threefold increase in the number of third graders in their summer school program this year due to requirements of the state’s third-grade retention law.The law requires students who do not meet a state-mandated threshold on the English and Language Arts portion of the TCAP … Read more
After the first event frew over 4-thousand people a former college football star, Tim Tebow is coming back to the Tri-Cities to spread a message of hope and perseverance. THe former Florida Gators quarterback, and Heisman winner will return to Freedom Hall again. This will be the second year of ‘There is HOPE’ hosted by … Read more
Keep Carter County Beautiful has seeds for the community to plant since a volunteer project through the environmental science course at Elizabethton High School taught by Jessica Hayes.KCCB will give away seeds to volunteers at the Great American Cleanup, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the Lions Field parking lot. … Read more
Greene County has two faith-based schools and Legislation to authorize arrangements for school resource officers to be assigned to private schools in Tennessee is under consideration.That measure and a separate bill that would require at least one full-time SRO to be assigned to all public schools were recently introduced in the House of Representatives and … Read more
Weather conditions are somewhat to blame for a lost hiker for several hours along the Appalachian Trail Friday evening. According the Carter County Rescue Squad, the incident happened in the Jane Bald area of Roan Mountain.The CCRS says they received a call from the hiker Friday evening requesting help, after they say he came disoriented. … Read more
It’s time for humans to be extra cautious since it’s the Wildlife Center of Virginia’s busiest, time of the year – “baby season.”Spokesperson Connor Gillespie said the team typically takes in between two to five injured animals a day. However, in the springtime – or “baby season” – the center could admit more than 50 … Read more