News Staff Legislation named in the memory of a Sullivan County toddler who went missing in 2020 is now Tennessee law.When the AMBER alert went out for Evelyn Boswell in February of last year, police learned early on that she had actually not been seen by some family members since December.Police found her body on family-owned property … Read more
You’ll need to pay extra close attention to the water in Mountain City.A boil water notice has been issued to customers of the Brownlow Utility District in Mountain City, Tennessee.Officials say they believe water distributed to customers may be contaminated due to a break in the main water line.Customers of the Brownlow Utility District are … Read more
Beginning July 8th Grandfather Mountain is the place to be in July. Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held at MacRae Meadows at the base of the mountain.The festivities also include Highland music, food, crafts and more.“The Games hearken back to the rich cultural traditions of Scotland in a setting not so different from the … Read more
It is Day One of Tennessee’s permitless carry law. The law allows non-felons over the age of 21 to open or concealed carry a handgun without a carry permit.Governor Bill Lee signed the permitless carry bill, also known as constitutional carry, into law on June 2.Prior to the change, handgun owners had to apply for … Read more
Investigators say an armed woman who was shot by police Thursday morning at a Kingsport hotel has died.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the woman as 54 year old Lisa Short.According to a release from the Kingsport Police Department, officers were called to the West Side Inn in the 1000 block of West Stone Drive … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor reported 13,766 new unemployment claims filed in Tennessee and Virginia last week.According to a report from the department, 8,796 claims were filed in Virginia during the week ending on June 26 along with Tennessee’s 4,970.Tennessee reported an increase in new unemployment claims filed.In Northeast Tennessee, TDLWD says 373 new claims … Read more
Basketball, corn hole and even shuffle board are some of the sports a Kingsport woman thrived in and has continued to prove that age is just a number has now been honored by the Tennessee Senior Olympics.83-year-old Joyce Manis was inducted into the Tennessee Senior Olympics Hall of Fame Tuesday night.She has been active in … Read more
The extra federal unemployment aid offered amid the COVID-19 pandemic will end in Tennessee on Saturday, including the end of $300 weekly additional payments.Tennessee is among dozens of states that have stopped accepting the $300 benefit. Republican leaders say it’s necessary because job openings are going unfilled, and are pointing people to job-finding resources offered … Read more
There won;t be any prize money, but the popular Crazy 8s 8K run is returning to Kingsport next month.The event will be July 17 during Fun Fest. Last year’s Fun Fest was canceled.The race’s return was announced Wednesday morning along with the course that debuted in 2019.Organizers say features such as prize money and invited … Read more
Previously promised a pay raise and then not getting it the Scott County Board of Supervisors voted to not provide teachers with a raise after county educators demonstrated and spoke in a public meeting.The board of supervisors met Wednesday morning in Gate City to discuss the annual budget.Scott County teachers had previously been promised the … Read more