News Staff The Tennessee House has passed legislation that lets school boards deem books “obscene” and threatens to withhold education funding and slap public school librarians with criminal penalties if orders to remove them aren’t followed.If someone disobeys the school board’s directive to remove a book, they could face a class A misdemeanor, or a class E … Read more
According to a release from Keep Carter County Beautiful, Johnson City residents are invited to join the 22nd annual Arbor Day tree giveaway at Metro-Kiwanis Park, 817 Guaranda Drive on April 2 beginning at 9am.The Arbor Day event will operate on a first-come, first-served basis as workers advertise an assortment of trees, including pink crape … Read more
In a county profile released by the Tennessee Commission on Childhood and Youth (TCCY), Washington County ranks within the top five counties in the state for overall child well-being.Washington County ranked within the top ten statewide for economic wellbeing, with a higher-than-average median household income (33rd) and fair market rents around $874, lower than most … Read more
To prepare for future industry ,what looks like just a 100-acre empty field right now will soon be transformed into one of the region’s largest available industrial development, right in the hills of Hawkins County.Lot 17 of the Phipps Bend Industrial Park is being prepared to become the biggest shovel-ready development site in the region.“This … Read more
A new alert system, helping improve safety measures in our region, will be ready in the next few days.Sullivan County 911 is using emergency notification provider Hyper-Reach to provide alerts to the public.Beginning April 1st, Sullivan County residents can get mass alerts by phone, text, and email.All messages will start with a recording and will … Read more
Get ready for battle, due to popular demand, Kingsport Parks and Recreation will host another Glow Nerf Battle this Saturday.The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. this Saturday at the Lynn View Community Center.The Glow Nerf Battle is free and open to all families, but participants will need to bring their own … Read more
What an honor. Highland Elementary School underwent extensive evaluations to gain a prestigious title as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School.The school marks one of 10 across the state to achieve the Lighthouse status, and according to a release, there are only 5,000 Leader in Me schools worldwide – 620 of which have earned the … Read more
A proposal making its way through the state legislature would establish a common-law marriage between “one man” and “one woman.”Opponents of the bill (HB 233) say it would eliminate an age requirement, and in some instances, open the door for a coverup of child sex abuse.The bill’s sponsor, Tom Leatherwood (R-Arlington) said the law being … Read more
The name of a female bald eagle at an ETSU nest in Johnson City has been chosen!Folks selected Jolene after country legend Dolly Parton’s song of the same name. Michelle France informed News 5 of the selection Thursday.Earlier this year, Jolene laid her first egg of the season. To see the eaglet camera in action … Read more
The Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said a high-speed pursuit ended after a deputy spiked the road Wednesday night.According to a release from the WCSO, a stolen truck was reported in the Glenbrook Avenue area of Meadowview, Virginia Wednesday night. When officers investigated the area, the release says they could not find the truck … Read more