News Staff Bristol Motor Speedway announced that the 2021 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Scholarship will be open to students at select colleges and universities who are pursuing degrees in automotive technology or hospitality and tourism.To be eligible, students must be attending one of 10 designated colleges or universities within the Tri-Cities region or the speedway’s partnering institution the … Read more
Seniors at High Schools in Tennessee who took the ACT college entrance exam during their junior year can now retake the test without being charged.The Tennessee Department of Education is offering the free do-over at all public high schools this fall.Commissioner Penny Schwinn says it will give high school seniors a chance to boost their … Read more
Officials with the Town of Greeneville released that there will be “low to no water” in the downtown area on Monday and possibly Tuesday of next week.Water Commission crews will start removing a water line at the East Depot and College streets intersection on August 23 at 8 a.m.South College Street will be closed from … Read more
A Greeneville minister has announced his bid to unseat Gov. Bill Lee.Democratic candidate Dr. Casey Nicholson, a Tennessee native, is an ordained Cumberland Presbyterian minister.Nicholson served as Chair of the Greene County Democratic Party from 2017 to 2019. He also served as the representative for the 1st Congressional District to the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs … Read more
There’s a new option to shop for home decor. A long-awaited retailer opened its doors for the first time Thursday morning.The national chain, HomeGoods, a furniture and decor retailer, launched sales at 8 a.m. – even earlier than regular hours to celebrate the store’s opening day. HomeGoods is located at the former Sears location at … Read more
A man found floating in the buff on some logs in the Nolichucky river in Greene County is now charged with indecent exposure. According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, authorities received a call of a man floating nude in the Nolichucky River on a group of logs near River Plantation neighborhood Wednesday morning.Crews tried … Read more
35 new jobs are anticipated when the new Waffle House opens in Bristol, Tennessee.Construction is well underway on a brand new Waffle House on the corner of Volunteer Parkway and 6th Street Extension, across the street from Bojangles.The building’s exterior looks close to completion. Crews are still hard at work.When opened, the Volunteer Parkway location … Read more
Four local agencies have partnered to provide families with food boxes in a pop-up distribution at the parking lot of the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.The distribution will be held in the parking lot at 500 Gate City Hwy on Thursday, August 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.According to a release from the United … Read more
In crime news, the man accused of shooting Norton Police Chief James Lane on May 7, 2021 has been indicted on 17 charges, including attempted murder.A release from the Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney Chuck Slemp, a Wise County Grand Jury returned the indictments against James Buckland, 36, of Pound, Virginia in relation to the shooting.The … Read more
We’re just weeks away from Amazon posting new jobs for Bristol’s distribution center for it’s opening in September.The distribution center is still visibly under construction as crews work to upgrade the building with the final details of bringing the global online retailer to the region.“Amazon is one of the most well-known names in commerce today. … Read more