News Staff Most governmental offices and other community agencies will have altered schedules due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday.All Greene County government offices in both the Greene County Courthouse Annex and the Greene County Courthouse will be closed on Monday.The Greene County Clerk’s Office will be closed Saturday and Monday.Greeneville government offices will be closed … Read more
Many Memorial Day events will take place in the Tri-Cities region this weekend and on Monday.Beginning with Saturday, at 9:30 am Eastman’s Kingsport veterans’ group and other Eastman volunteers to help Boy Scouts of America place American flags at headstones at Mountain Home National Cemetery. And also on Saturday at 10 a.m. there will be … Read more
The Greene County Board of Education has approved a $54 million general purpose budget for the 2022-23 school year.District Budget Director Kayla Crawford said the budget was balanced with a 2% salary increase and 5% increase in medical insurance costs.“Through attrition and a small increase this year in our BEP, we were able to balance … Read more
43 year old Tracy Begley is under arrest in Hawkins County following a joint investigation by the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Church Hill Police Department (CHPD) uncovering that the woman had allegedly been selling meth from a residence within 1,000 feet of a public library and elementary school.A release from the HCSO revealed … Read more
Much better days ahead for Sullivan County Sheriff’s Deputy Evan Wade who’s been recovering now for more than four months, after being shot in the line of duty. It happened back on January 21, when he and other deputies were attempting to take a suspect into custody.When Deputy Wade was shot in the leg, his … Read more
Moving forward in the case against the man accused of killing a Big Stone Gap police officer.Michael Donavan White appeared in court for a review of his mental evaluation. The court ruled he is competent to stand trial and understands the legal process.White is accused of killing Big Stone Gap officer Michael Chandler in November … Read more
Some beautiful artwork from dozens of elementary school students now decorates a Johnson City park.The Johnson City Public Art Committee held a dedication ceremony Wednesday evening to mark the unveiling of the artwork.The art from students is now hanging on banners at the Natural Adventure Area in King Commons Park downtown.
A double-lane drive-thru is the feature driving a makeover for the Chick-fil-A restaurant on East Stone Drive.Plans for the demolition and construction of a new Chick-fil-A at the same location have been submitted to the City of Kingsport.According to the plans, the entire site will be demolished, including the existing 3,971 square-foot building. It will … Read more
The ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and Ballad Health are announcing the establishment of a new center to improve the lives and health outcomes of people in our region.Ballad Health has committed to a $470,000 annual gift to the college to create the Center for Pharmacy Education, Advocacy and Outreach.
Big changes are coming to school-based nutrition programs. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government through the U.S. Department of Agriculture created waivers to change the rules regarding who receives free or reduced meals at schools nationwide.The waivers made it to where every student qualified to eat for free at school, without … Read more