News Staff 12 Sullivan County police officers attended the Tennessee’s Fraternal Order of Police ceremony this week honoring officers killed in the line of duty.Earlier this week, Tennessee’s Fraternal Order of Police added 19 new names to their memorial across from the state Capitol.Each officer died between 2020 and 2021. The ceremony included a 21-gun salute and … Read more
A $25 million grant awarded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is intended to help the STRONG Accountable Care Community (AC) launch a new program focused on providing resources to 1,000 low-income Northeast Tennessee families with the aim of getting them on track toward financial independence.The service area expands across Carter, Greene, Hawkins, … Read more
An Abingdon woman has died at Johnson City Medical Center following a crash in Washington County, Virginia, according to Virginia State Police. Police responded to a crash a week ago near the intersection of Route 58 and Bethel Road. Authorities said a 2019 Kia Sorento was going east on Route 58 when a 2007 Pontiac … Read more
For stealing trade secrets to give to China a former Eastman chemist has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. The woman was convicted of taking secret data from multiple companies on how to make BPA-free lining for drink containers. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the woman planned to create a competing company … Read more
On May 19th at 630 pm at the Chester Inn Museum Tennessee’s oldest town will cover Washington County historical data in the latest of Jonesborough’s History Happy Hours.According to a press release, the Heritage Alliance of Jonesborough has partnered with Black in Appalachia to host speaker William Isom as he presents “Enslavement to National Emancipation: … Read more
Improved recreation facilities are coming soon now that the state has awarded grants to two local communities for improving recreational facilities.The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on Monday announced a $500,000 grant to the City of Erwin and a $70,000 grant to Johnson County. Some of the grant money will fund renovations at Fishery … Read more
A 3% raise for all permanent employees is among the priorities in the proposed budget for Greeneville City Schools for the upcoming fiscal year.District leaders said the percentage raise is a priority to compete with school systems in surrounding areas.The Greeneville City School Board got their first look at the 2022-23 budget and heard from … Read more
With the passage of a new law to prevent abuse some agriculture representatives say they are in support of a new Virginia law that will require farmers to purchase their ‘farm use’ plates at the Department of Motor Vehicles.Farmers have historically been able to purchase their ‘farm use’ tags at a store or insurance provider … Read more
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is visiting Hawkins County this afternoon as part of an ongoing celebration of the state’s 225th birthday.According to a press release from the Governor’s office, Lee will tour the Historic Hale Springs Inn in Rogersville during his tour of several state locales. In addition to his local stop, Lee is also … Read more
According to a press release from ETSU, the Resilient Schools Project is focused at the administrative level and will help school staff identify potential tools to help children who’ve experienced trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, poverty or the death of a parent.East Tennessee State University (ETSU) announced the new partnership with … Read more