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With the start of the new school year just around the corner, the Kingsport Family YMCA is hosting a back-to-school supply drive.The goal of the drive is to help bridge the gap between what families can afford and what students need.The donations go to kids in the Kingsport area and who participate in the YMCA’s … Read more

The United Way of Southwest Virginia has received a check to help manufacturing workplaces through an Employer-Sponsored Child Care Benefits program.The $249,406 check was given by the GO Virginia Region 1 Council.The United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) said the check’s funds will go toward launching a program for employers to receive a match from … Read more

Despite an outcry from many residents, the Bristol, Tennessee City Council moved forward with approving the necessary re-zonings and annexations for a 170-home expansion to the Fox Meadows neighborhood.The council voted unanimously on second reading to re-zone two adjoined properties neighboring Fox Meadows. Developer Ardent Property Group expressed to the council they would build 176 … Read more

Kroger Mid-Atlantic announced a new membership that will give customers access to free grocery delivery, two times the fuel points on every purchase and other savings.The Boost membership starts at $59 a year and entails free next-day shipping; the $99 Boost membership boasts free delivery in as little as two hours.https://www.kroger.com/pr/boost.Locally Kroger is located in … Read more

Food City has announced that it is expanding its partnership with DoorDash, which will include grocery delivery from numerous stores.The delivery will be from 117 stores across five states, including Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama. This partnership also includes delivery of flesh floral arrangements in participating localities.“Food City is committed to providing our loyal … Read more

The early voting period for Tennessee’s Aug. 4 election begins Friday, July 15.Early voting will run Monday through Saturday until July 30.The August ballot will include primary races for governor, U.S. House, state Senate, state House, and state executive committee members and general elections for other state and local positions.Polling locations, sample ballots, and more … Read more

Quite a bit of jail time for a Johnson City man 44 year old Arthur Eugene Sanders who will spend three years behind bars after pleading guilty to two charges on Tuesday.Sanders pleaded guilty to possessing meth with the intent to sell and having a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, a news … Read more

Residents of the Town of Abingdon will soon be able to clean out their houses while earning some extra cash with the return of the town-wide yard sale.According to a press release the yard sale is set to take place on Saturday, August 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and spans 8.2 miles. If … Read more

In Greene County Schools in the 2018-19 school year, the last full one before the pandemic hit, 72.53% of students qualified for free or reduced lunches, says Food Service Contract Manager Rebecca Thomas.In Greeneville City Schools, according to Assistant Director of Schools for Administration Beverly Miller, 44.81% of students qualified, with 40.39% qualifying for free … Read more

The Tusculum Police Department has stepped up enforcement where speeding is likely to occur, including Erwin Highway in the area along Tusculum University, where the speed limit is 25 miles per hour according ti police chef Danny Greene.Other areas of focus include Shiloh Road, the Tusculum Bypass and East Andrew Johnson Highway.Doak Elementary School and … Read more