News Staff Because of aging facilities, three Tennessee State Parks swimming pools in the Northeast part of the state will not be reopening. Officials say the pools not reopening include David Crockett Birthplace State Park, Roan Mountain State Park, and Warriors’ Path State Park.Other pools in East Tennessee that aren’t opening include Panther Creek State Park and … Read more
The coalition known as the Tennessee Rural Impact Project is partnering with East Tennessee State University on a project to help museums across the state better use resources by working together.The university received nearly $100,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. East Tennessee State says the grant is part of more than $941,000 … Read more
A release from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on Tuesday revealed Elizabethton is one of several localities to receive a grant for park enhancements.The City of Elizabethton will receive $500,000 for improvements and upgrades at Covered Bridge Park, according to the release. The funds will come from $7,584,530 granted to communities across … Read more
Prices for both real and fake trees are expected to go upward in price. Shoppers will likely pay roughly 5-10% more for a real tree compared to last year, according to a spokesperson for the National Christmas Tree Association who spoke with The New York Times.The American Christmas Tree Association, a trade association for manufacturers … Read more
The United Way of East Tennessee Highlands has their annual campaign underway.It began in August and runs through the end of this month.The goal for the campaign is $1.25 million and right now, they are only at 40% of their goal. That is roughly $500,000. President and CEO of the United Way of East Tennessee … Read more
Tennessee officials say thousands of low-income families will be receiving a one-time payment of $950 through federal pandemic aid.The Tennessee Department of Human Services says the payments began this week to the Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to households qualifying for Tennessee’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, named Families First.this includes families where children are … Read more
With an anticipated April 2022 opening date, Kingsport City leaders announced the closing of one park before the opening of another in spring 2022.According to a release from officials, the Scott Adams Memorial Skate Park will close on Dec. 16 before its grand reopening in Brickyard Park after leaders approved $1.8 million for the new … Read more
For the second year, the Gabby Foundation is collecting new toys for children on Christmas with a deadline of December 15th.The Gabby Foundation raises awareness for child abuse, and honors Gabby Kennedy, who was shot and killed at her home in Bristol in 2020.Founder Trevor Lee is collecting the toys and give them to the … Read more
In mutual communiction with the board of parole, Gov. Bill Lee granted clemency to 17 people on Thursday, according to a release from the governor’s office.Among those who were granted clemency was Kenney Simpson of Sullivan County, who was granted a pardon. The release did not state Simpson’s offense. the statement says After reviewing the … Read more
Out of nine finalists Dobyns-Bennett High School Principal Dr. Chris Hampton has been named Tennessee Principal of the Year.Hampton has served as Dobyns-Bennett’s principal for 10 years. He previously served as a special education teacher, school counselor, and secondary curriculum coordinator. In a bit of an unusal recognition this year, the Tennessee Department of Education … Read more