News Staff Harmony Freewill Baptist Church in Carter County is getting ready to host its back-to-school bash. Organizers are expecting about 1,500 students will be there to get a free backpack and school supplies as well as clothes and shoes.The event will take place at Hampton High School on July 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.There … Read more
The town of Weber City has a new police chief.Donald Harding III tells news outlets he was appointed at a meeting Tuesday night. Harding has 10 years of law enforcement experience with Norton, Pennington Gap, and Kingsport. In addition to the two officers on staff, he is accepting applications for more officers.
No word on how many jobs it’ll create, but FedEx plans to open a new distribution center near Bristol, Virginia.According to the company, it has entered into a lease agreement on a new 251,000-square-foot distribution center on Bonham Road. The facility is expected to be operational next year and will employ full-time and part-time employees. … Read more
Getting the first look at the numbers from Gaming Compliance reveals that gamblers spent more than $37 million at Bristol Casino from July 5-14.The Hard Rock chain welcomed the public into its 30,000-square-foot facility for the first time on July 8. The first nine days saw $34,577,021 spent at slot machines and another $2,937,950 played … Read more
In recognition of “considerable efforts” made by the town of Greeneville to improve municipal government “both inside and out by setting and achieving new goals to better their town,” the Tennessee Municipal League will present Greeneville with an award for Excellence in Community Planning and Development.The award will be presented Aug. 16 at the 82nd … Read more
The Greene County Commission approved a resolution on Monday that raises pay for commissioners effective Sept. 1, when the new County Commission will be sworn in after the Aug. 4 County General Election.Pay for Greene County Commissioners will rise from $50 per County Commission meeting and $25 per committee meeting to $300 per County Commission … Read more
An odd situation when Johnson County residents saw a large plane circling overhead Tuesday night, wondering what was wrong.At 7:40 p.m. Tuesday night, American Airlines Flight 1849 took off from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) after a weather delay.Shortly after takeoff, American Airlines spokespersons said the Airbus 321 Twin-Jet aircraft began experiencing a potential mechanical … Read more
A Sullivan County Commission measure to apply daily cost of living fees for inmates at the county jail is a point of concern for many court officials.The commission is set to vote for the “pay to stay” program on second reading at its recent meeting.Under the program, inmates at the county jail would pay $35 … Read more
Leaders in Carter County have announced they will be receiving $250,000 in grant fund to purchase new equipment for the Career Technical Education or CTE programs for Carter County Schools.Officials say the grant will help address the skills gap in the local workforce and provide students with the education and skills they need after they … Read more
Now the Tide Loads of Hope community program has responded to Buchanan County to aid flood victims.Food City teamed up with Proctor & Gamble to bring the mobile laundromat to the area.The mobile laundromat includes one truck and multiple vans which house more than 30 washers and dryers that are able to clean more than … Read more