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JC Economic Development Director

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A woman experienced in economic development is Johnson City’s new economic development director. She’s Alicia Summers. Summer has been on the job since the beginning of this month.According to the city, she has worked in economic development in East Tennessee for nearly two decades, most recently as vice president of business development for Northeast TN … Read more

Delegate Johnson Funeral

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Details are being released regarding the funeral for former Virginia Delegate Joe Johnson.Johnson served in the House of Delegates for nearly 30 years. The family of the Washington County-native and Emory & Henry graduate will accept friends and family from 4 until 8 Friday afternoon at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.The funeral service will … Read more

BBQ Cause Of Fire

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Now that the cause of a fire in the walls of Southern Craft BBQ’s Watauga Lake location was discovered, restaurant operators say the business will resume normal operation.The fire, which began early Monday afternoon, burned inside of an exterior wall before being extinguished by fire crews.Restaurant operator Rafael Zabala told news outlets that the incident … Read more

Bristol Public Camping

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The Bristol, Virginia City Council will decide on second and final reading if an ordinance to ban many forms of public camping will become law Tuesday night.The ordinance would make camping on public streets, sidewalks, alleys and other public rights of way a Class 4 misdemeanor.Business leaders in Bristol said the law is designed to … Read more

Kingsport Foam Day

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Time to get foamed, Kingsport City Parks & Recreation is announcing a free event at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex field on Saturday that the entire family can enjoy.Organizers announced the event as the city’s first-ever foam party. A foam machine will fill the area with a thick mountain of clean foam from 5-8 p.m., … Read more

New Mobile Health Clinic

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A new mobile health clinic will soon expand access to primary and preventive health care services for rural communities in the Appalachian Highlands. According to a press release, beginning in September, Ballad Health’s new Community Mobile Health Clinic, is funded by the Ballad Health Foundation. The unit will provide general medical care and women’s health … Read more

GC Gifts For Kids

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Gifts for Kids in Greene County is gearing up for this year’s distribution, and the organization is seeking volunteers to assist with what leaders of the nonprofit anticipate may be a higher need than usual.Registration will open online Aug. 15 and continue through Oct. 15. Eligibility is based on a family’s economic status.Gifts include toys, … Read more

Elizabethon Man Pleads Guilty

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An Elizabethton man with previous convictions has pleaded guilty to possessing a handgun illegally.A release from District Attorney General Kenneth Baldwin revealed Keion Thomas Perkins, 26, received a 10-year sentence – 30% of which he must serve before parole eligibility.The charge and guilty plea stemmed from a Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) arrest. According to … Read more

ETSU New Women’s BB Coach

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Described by officials as a person who checks every box, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has named a new women’s basketball coach to replace one-year coach Simon Harris, who the school is firing in the wake of an internal investigation announced a week ago.Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick Brown, who coached at UNC-Asheville and led that squad … Read more

Bristol Church Accepting Flood Supplies

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In response to the ravages of the flooding in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and West Virginia, a local church is calling on area residents to donate supplies.First Presbyterian Church of Bristol is asking for people to donate water, cleanup supply buckets and baby supplies.You can bring your supplies to the church (701 Florida Avenue, Bristol, TN … Read more