News Staff To honor veterans interred at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association is launching “A Christmas Gift of Remembrance” that will be held on December 17th.Through this drive, people can donate toward wreaths for placement on Veterans’ graves at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The goal is to have a wreath for each … Read more
Driver of the No. 4 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing, Kevin Harvick, will be at the Food City in Blountville Saturday. Harvick will be at the store located at 1921 Highway 394 starting at 1 p.m.Autographs will be on a first come, first-serve basis to the first 150 people to get a wristband.
Kingsport’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen have voted to re-enter the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), in a hybrid plan that promises to be “cost-controlled,” come Jan. 1, 2023. TCRS’s standard “defined benefit” pension plan is based on an eligible employee’s years of service and pay, and provides a guaranteed annual pension for life, with … Read more
Because of a build-up of sediment, the U.S. Forest Service says a popular dam in Greene County neighboring the Horse Creek Recreation Area needs to be removed. However, residents gathered inside the park Wednesday to sign a petition to prevent the removal of the popular swimming hole.The U.S. Forest Service operates the park and in … Read more
The Greene County Budget and Finance Committee has voted unanimously to allocate funds for the purchase of what will be the former Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society animal shelter facility located at 950 Hal Henard Road once the Humane Society moves its operations to a new location.The Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society shelter will be moving to … Read more
The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office is stepping up efforts to enforce safe driving. A news release says the goal is to educate young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving and what the consequences are. Lieutenant Kevin Sanders says the driving behavior of someone on their phone is identical to someone who is intoxicated.
A new urgent care center is under construction at 1800 W. Market St. across from Sahib Restaurant and near the Johnson City Medical Center.FastPace Urgent Care is listed as the end use for a building permit issued in June at the property, where work appears near completion.
One person has been charged after a pickup truck and school bus were involved in a crash in Johnson County Friday morning.According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a Toyota Tacoma was driving south on U.S. Highway 421 Friday morning. At the same time, a Freightliner Thomas school bus was heading north … Read more
Great news for engineering students, Milligan University now has our region’s first engineering program to receive recognition from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. This makes it the only program with this accreditation between Virginia Tech and UT. Officials say without the accreditation it would have been tough for students to get hired.
Several local educators are in the running for prestigious Tennessee Department of Education awards.Kyle Loudermilk is the principal of Andrew Jackson Elementary School in Kingsport. He was named a finalist for the 2021-22 Tennessee Principal of the Year award.Greg Wallace is the supervisor for Johnson City Schools. He was named a finalist for the 2021-22 … Read more