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Tennessee officials say donors have added 144 acres to a state park in Memphis known for being the first one east of the Mississippi River to be open to African Americans.The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation says the expansion of T.O. Fuller State Park is the result of a donation by philanthropists Hugh and … Read more

MOney from the American Rescue Plan has led the Carter County Commission to approve millions of dollars in funding to help expand internet access in some of the county’s most rural districts.Commissioners voted to spend $2.5 million on top of $600,000 that was already set aside for the project. The state will also provide more … Read more

First degree murder has landed 33 year old Daniel Walsh in prison for life after a Sullivan County, Tennessee jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, among other charges, according to the district attorney’s office.Walsh’s charges stem from the 2019 shooting death of Joshua Moyers in the 1900 block of Latimer Street in the Bloomingdale … Read more

Now in its 39th year, one local school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2021.Johnson City School’s Towne Acres Elementary School was one of six Tennessee schools to earn the honor – only 325 schools across the nation are listed as annual National Blue Ribbon Schools.A press release from the United States … Read more

Some encouraging ecoonomic development news, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has granted more than $4 million in grants to help fund historic renovation and preservation projects across the state.According to a news release, the Tennessee General Assembly approved allocating the funding earlier this year.The funding is designed to encourage investments in buildings … Read more

Unfortunately, the Carter County community is mourning the loss of a teacher within the Carter County School system.Carter County Schools Director Dr. Tracy McAbee confirmed with new outlets that Kristi Davenport, a visual arts teacher at Hampton Elementary, has died.McAbee said the school system has lost an educator who was adored by students and colleagues … Read more

The Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter is now announcing plans to open a new spay/neuter clinic on its site in 2022.According to a press release, the new clinic was made possible by a donation from Judy and Doug Lowrie and will feature 3,790 square feet.Among the features of the new clinnc Spaying and neutering will … Read more

The Johnson City Police Department is warning the community of phone scammers who pose as Johnson City officers.A press release Monday morning revealed that scammers tell victims they have an arrest warrant for failing to appear in court and try to keep the victim on the phone to purchase a prepaid card to stay out … Read more

Then owner of Bristol Berry Bowls wanted to find a way to help when a Bristol teenager was killed in a drowning incident this past weekend. Now Bristol Berry Bowls is donating all of their tips to pay for funeral expenses for the Montgomery family.Micah Montgomery was a junior at Tennessee High and was on … Read more

In a social media post, the Marsh Regional Blood Center asked for help replenishing its supply of O negative blood.A list of mobile blood drive locations can be found on the Marsh Regional Blood Center website.According to the post, anyone who stops by one of the centers in Johnson City, Kingsport or Bristol, or donates … Read more