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Correction Officers’ Shortage

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With 37% of correctional officer positions at Northeast Correctional Center (NECX) in Mountain City vacant, an area state representative says the prison has a critical problem. Rep. Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport) said of staff’s complaints about safety and huge amounts of overtime that they are legitimate. Hulsey said prison staffing shortages can create a host of … Read more

Jingle Bell Ride

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To celebrate the holiday season, the Elizabethton community can join in on some merry fun by participating in the Jingle Bell Ride.This is a community bike ride today at 6 p.m. starting from Edwards Island parking lot and ending at the Riverside Taphouse for food and festivities.The local chamber of commerce says they wanted to … Read more

Church Helps Landfill Victims

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As the smell from the Bristol, Virginia landfill has moved in again on neighborhoods on both sides of the state line, a small church nestled in the countryside has escaped the smell. Now that church’s pastor wants to turn his building into an overnight refuge for up to 30 people.The nasty stench from the Bristol, … Read more

KP Food Boxes

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Tomorrow food boxes will be given away to families at Kingsport Gravely Baptis Church while other families received some much needed help for the holidays in the form of food boxes Monday in Bristol.A total of 168 boxes were given out as part of a food distribution by the Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency. … Read more

Opioid Settlement Spending

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In no more than three pages and with details on how it will work Washington County, Tennessee commissioners are looking for public input on how to spend their portion of a $35 million regional opioid settlement. A shared treatment facility is just one idea on the table.The deadline is April 15 to submit a proposal. … Read more

TN Fema Relief

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FEMA now has authority to provide relief since President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration to make federal assistance available to nine Tennessee counties impacted in the state’s tornado outbreak.The emergency declaration makes Cheatham, Decatur, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Obion, Stewart and Weakley counties eligible for federal funding reimbursement for emergency measures taken in response … Read more

First Responders Gift Cards

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More than 2-thousand are benefitting as first responders across Northeast Tennessee can expect a hot meal at a handful of local restaurants for free thanks to an initiative by Region AHEAD (Appalachian Highlands Economic Aid Directory).A release from Region AHEAD states the organization raised $22,500 with the help of Ballad Health and BrightRidge to provide … Read more

One Acre Cafe Volunteers

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One Acre Cafe is set to serve their 9th annual Christmas Community Meal.Food will be served on Thursday, December 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., and will be drive-thru or take-out only.The meal is free and available to anyone interested.The cafe also needs volunteers to help put on the event.Whether you come in and … Read more

NE TN Santa Appearance

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Santa is appearing in several Northeast Tennessee spots for the holiday beginning with Northeast State’s Aviation Technology program so that families can snag a picture with Santa Claus and a helicopter for free this holiday season.On Dec. 18 from 2-6 p.m., Santa will be at the program’s facility at 971 Hangar Road in Blountville.For more … Read more

Pastor’s Stolen Credit Card

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Kingsport police are searching for a man accused of walking into a pastor’s office and stealing his credit card.A release from the department states that an unidentified white man entered a Methodist church on Friday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m., went to the pastor’s office, took the card from his wallet and left. A short … Read more