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Bike Nights Cancelled

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The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen have denied a special event permit request from Tennessee Hills Distillery to host a series of “Bike Nights” after several residents complained of noise coming from the distillery on weekends.The board voted to deny Tennessee Hills Distillery’s request for eight “Bike Night” permits. The events would have been … Read more

New Provost For ETSU

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Coming from West Florida after a nationwide search Kimberly D. McCorkle is the new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University. She will assume this role in July, succeeding Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, who is retiring at the end of June following 43 years of distinguished service to the … Read more

HS Football Players Recognition

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10 high school football players from the area are now in possession of trophies after beingselected as recipients of the National Football Foundation Mountain Empire Chapter Scholarship award for this season.A banquet was held over the weekend.In Johnson City Eli Presswood from Cloudland High School was given the overall scholarship award.He will be displayed in … Read more

KP Fire Station 2

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After giving an update recently to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the condition of Fire Station 2 in Kingsport, the Kingsport Fire Chief says the Station has been in service for nearly 80 years. It’s an iconic structure that hundreds of firefighters have called home as they responded to thousands of calls over … Read more

Wise County Circuit Court Sentencing

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Wise County Circuit Court has sentenced 27 year oldd Manuel Soto of Lynchburg, Virginia to serve three years in prison after he was found guilty of several charges for a shooting at a Norton home in 2020.According to a release from the office of Wise County Commonwealth’s Attorney Chuck Slemp Sotos was convicted of the … Read more

Elizabethton Administrator Charged

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She was the coordinator for financial services for the technology college in Elizabethton now the former Tennessee College of Applied Technology employee has been charged with stealing more than $60,000 from the school.Valerie Carrier, 55, was indicted Monday on a theft charge in Carter County, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. She surrendered to authorities … Read more

Riding For Evelyn

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Beginning their ride at the Sullivan County jail just days ahead of Megan Boswell’s status hearing, bikers gathered to remember her late daughter, Evelyn bikers gathered for the second annual “Ride 4 Evelyn” to honor the toddler and in an effort to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.Boswell could face life in prison if … Read more

Lumber Shortage

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A lumber shortage during a red-hot housing market has caused the price of single-family homes to jump approximately $36,000 since last April, a new study finds.The analysis, from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), emerges as lumber prices in April skyrocketed 250% year over year.The lumber price hike has also added $13,000 to the … Read more

JCPD Drug Stop

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JCPD reports a K-9 was called to the scene and two people were arrested Sunday night after Johnson City police reportedly discovered methamphetamine in a vehicle.According to a release from the Johnson City Police Department, officers found a Nissan Maxima sitting in a parking lot in the 2300 block of South Greenwood Drive around 10:30 … Read more

JC Man Receives Brick Award

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For his acievenemtn in the clay brick industry,a former top executive with a leading U.S. producer of building materials headquartered in Johnson City has been recognized by the Brick Industry Association.Mark Kinser, a former executive vice president of General Shale, has been given the BIA’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. HE received the award during the … Read more