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ETSU Building Changes

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Changes at ETSU, A building more than a century old on the ETSU side of the VA campus is getting a makeover.The university announced a $4 million renovation project on the first floor of the Charles Allen Hall building.It’ll be home to the university’s new masters program for Orthotics and Prosthetics along with the doctorate … Read more

Meteor Shower

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The Perseid Meteor Shower is here, but if you want to see the peak of the “best meteor shower of the year” you’ll have to wait for a few more days in Northeast Tennessee.The shower peaks between August 11-13. The shower provides 50-100 meteors an hour for skywatchers to see, according to NASA.The event comes … Read more

Boone Dam Project

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The Tennessee Valley Authority expects the Boone Dam project to be completed in spring 2022.The TVA is constructing a floodwall and restoring the crest of the earthen dam.“We had to shave off ten feet of the earthen dam for the (cutoff wall) project,” said technical director Chris Saucier. “Now we are restoring that to permanently … Read more

Greenville Back-To-School

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Greeneville City Schools and Greene County Schools reopen their doors to students on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Students will attend school for a partial day Wednesday, will not attend school Thursday and will have their first full school day Friday, Aug. 6. School officials say a virtual education option will be available immediately, too alongwith an … Read more

ETSU Guidelines

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East Tennessee State University has announced that masks will be required in most indoor spaces.According to a release from the Office of ETSU President Brian Noland, the face covering requirement will go into effect on Wednesday.“Effective Wednesday, August 4, face coverings will be required in most indoor settings for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors,” … Read more

Johnson City Home Goods

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A new place to shop for home decor the new HomeGoods at the Mall in Johnson City store has announced an opening date in August.According to the HomeGoods website, the store will open on Thursday, August 19 at 8 a.m. It will remain open that day until 10 p.m.The store will be open seven days … Read more

Hernando DeSoto Bridge

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The Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee fully reopened Monday ahead of schedule following repairs to a crack that had shut down the span since early May.The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s spokeswoman said in a tweet the department reopened the westbound lanes of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge over the Mississippi River to traffic. The … Read more

TN Schools and Critical Race Theory

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The Tennessee Department of Education has released guidelines on how to navigate a new law prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory in the classroom.The new rule is posted as a draft on the education department’s website and is open to public comment for 10 days, beginning on Aug. 2. This draft rule provides the … Read more

JC Needs Firefighters

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You must be 18 years old according to a press release to become a Johnson City firefighter with the application process now underway.Applicants can register for upcoming examinations on August 2 and 3 which involve physical tests to determine if participants are fit for the rigors of the position.The hiring process includes multiple steps:ApplicationPhysical examBackground … Read more

Fulkerson Partners With Pal’s

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John Fulkerson is returning for a sixth basketball season at the University of Tennessee, and he’ll be doing it as a partner of a Northeast Tennessee staple.Fulkerson, a native of Kingsport, will be partnering with Pal’s Sudden Service following changes in policy that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness … Read more