News Staff With the goal of saving nearly 2-million dollars, Tennessee Rep. John Holsclaw Jr. (R- Tenn.) worked alongside Sen. Ken Yager to pass House Bill 820, which reduces several fees geared toward state charities from July 1, 2021, through Jan. 31, 2022.Initial application fees for an annual event, annual event application fees and late filing fees … Read more
Helping people in need was the goal met by Indian Trail Intermediate School students and faculty continuing a years-long tradition of giving back to the community in a time it’s needed most.The food drive operated under COVID-19 protocol, but it still produced successful results by bringing in pounds and pounds of food.Over the past four … Read more
The Town of Abingdon has announced that the Coomes Recreation Center’s outdoor pool is scheduled to open for the season on June 2.The season lasts until Aug. 8, and the outdoor pool with be open to the public Wednesday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and … Read more
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says thank you while planning to lift COVID-19 restrictions, including social distancing and capacity limits, on June 15.Northam made the announcement that restrictions will be eased if current trends continue.The mask mandate will remain in effect though. Northam also hopes to allow the emergency declaration he declared to end on June … Read more
The Bristol Public Library will be hosting a series of free COVID-19 vaccination clinics provided by the Virginia Department of Health with a series running every Thursday through June 24, and is open to anyone over the age of 18 who requires either first or second shots of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.“We are excited to … Read more
You might see an uptick in your power bill later this year.Appalachian Power has several petitions before the Virginia State Corporation Commission to recover costs for transmission improvements.If approved, it would raise a residential customer’s monthly bill by about $11.50 a month.Another petition to meet environmental regulations would increase a bill by about $2.50 a … Read more
A lucky person is 100-thousand dollars richer for prucashing the winning Powerball ticket in Johnson City following Wednesday’s drawing, according to the Tennessee Lottery.Wednesday’s winner matched four out of five white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because the player chose the Power Play feature for an extra $1 and the Power Play … Read more
First there was speeding 20 miles over the speedf limit and caused law enforcement in Carter County to pull over 22 year old Joe Nathan Govan from Charlotte, North Carolina in Elizabethton. Then there was theb discovery of firearms and drugs cccording to a release from the Carter County Sheriff’s Office.The release states a traffic … Read more
While servigin time for child abuse and negelct of one infant a Virginia man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the death and abuse of his infant child in 2015, according to the Wise County Commonwealth’s Attorney.A release from the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney Chuck Slemp states Franklin Len Mullins, 49, was sentenced … Read more
Fourth of Julyis happening in greenville this year. According to a release from the Town of Greeneville on July 3rd, the ninth annual American Downtown celebration will be held at the Big Spring after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.“Live music, food trucks, a nighttime parade, a hot dog eating contest, and a … Read more