News Staff The Hands On! Discovery Center is announcing a variety of new programs and activities on Wednesday, starting with extra open hours.According to a press release, guests can expect the center to remain open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.Then, on June 2nd visitors can experience … Read more
The Budget Committee of the Carter County Commission spent Tuesday night going through the budget for the Carter County School System. The proposed budget was unanimously approved by the School Board on Thursday night and forwarded to the commission. The general purpose school fund projects expenditures of $43,198,312 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. That includes … Read more
The offices of the city of Elizabethton will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The city of Elizabethton garbage pickup will be one day late for customers who normally have their pickups on Monday through Thursday. The pickup on Thursday will collect the garbage for Thursday and Friday customers.
The Jonesborough Days Kick-off Dinner returns with the popular Low Country Shrimp Boil on Thursday, July 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will take place in Jimmy Neil Smith Park behind the International Storytelling Center, and will include food and entertainment. Get your tickets now for this festival fundraiser event sponsored by Food … Read more
The Town of Abingdon is hosting a tree giveaway program.According to a release from the town, Washington County, Virginia residents can receive up to three, one-gallon size trees.Anyone who wants a tree can choose any combination of the four species available: White Dogwood, Redbud, Black Gum and White Oak.If you would like to receive some … Read more
Ballad Health officials say they plan to announce a $2 million investment as part of an initiative to help the Tri-Cities region.“The goal of the initiative stretches across several different areas of disparity, including food insecurity, parenting and resilience training and substance abuse treatment, by investing in organizations that strategize to combat each issue,” the … Read more
Then the Town of Abingdon has released an update on the Sports Complex currently under construction with aerial photography and a projected opening in the spring of 2022.According to a press release from the city, contractors have now finished electrical and fiber optic installation. The release states irrigation and drain system work is still underway. … Read more
There is the possibility of the Bristol City Council looking again at expanding a nature trail to run from Rooster Front Park to the Bristol Motor Speedway.In 2019, Parks and Rec’ Director Terry Napier presented the project to the council. The presentation included drone footage of the project’s proposed route along Beaver Creek.The plan for … Read more
Construction will begin on July 5th to replace the turf at Science Hill High School’s football field. The Johnson City Commissioners have approved the project to take place at Kermit Tipton Stadium.The amount of money approved for the project was $428,035, according to the agenda summary.Construction at the field is scheduled to take place from … Read more
All Aboard! in preparation for two weekends filled with railroading history at East Tennessee State University. On May 29, the George L. Carter Railroad Museum, located in the Campus Center Building, will kick off its Modern Equipment “Horsepower 2021” Heritage Day, followed by a limited-attendance, 2½-day Tweetsie Celebration, June 4-6.Both events will allow you to … Read more