News Staff Sullivan County Schools would keep the mask mandate in schools through the end of the school year, under a recommendation recently by Director of Schools David Cox.However, the recommendation in a county still in the “red” for COVID-19 infections – since graduations are set for May 13 and 14 and the school year ends May … Read more
East Tennessee State University will resume its Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics this week, which have been on hold since use of the vaccine was paused while federal officials investigated reports of rare but serious blood clots in people who received the vaccine. After a 10-day pause in which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Read more
Johnson County Mayor Mike Taylor expressed condolences to Watauga County following Thursday’s standoff and shooting incident that ended with five deaths, including two Watauga County sheriff’s deputies. The distance from Mountain City to Boone is only 24 miles.Taylor said he wrote the letter on behalf of the citizens of Johnson County, expressing “our heartfelt condolences … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor reported 51,671 new unemployment claims filed in Tennessee and Virginia just last week.According to a report from the department, 42,969 claims were filed in Virginia during the week ending on April 24 along with Tennessee’s 8,702.Tennessee reported a decrease in new unemployment claims as compared to the week before. The … Read more
A new car wash option is coming to The Pinnacle in Bristol, Tennessee.According to a release, a new Tommy’s Express Car Wash franchise location is “coming soon” to The Pinnacle.Tommy’s Express offers a monthly unlimited wash membership program called TommyClub, the release states.“We are overjoyed with the addition of Tommy’s and the continued positive impact … Read more
Bringin back hurt memories, survivors of the 2011 tornadoes in Greene County are still brought to chills, recounting the fateful night.”It’s indescribable really. I think it seems surreal. The next morning especially, you hit daylight. When you started seeing all the devastation, it was just unbelievable,” said Tim Smithson, president of the Camp Creek Ruritan … Read more
Thankfulle, there weren’t any kids on the bus as the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a crash involving a stolen school bus from Virginia.According to SCSO Public Information Officer Andy Seabolt, the crashed bus was stolen in Wise County, Virginia Wednesday morning.The driver was identified as a 17-year-old, according to Seabolt. An 18-year-old … Read more
A new Amazon facility will be bringing jobs to the region, according to Bristol, Virginia city officials.City Manager Randy Eads says an Amazon distribution center will open on Thomas Road near Exit 7 along Interstate 81.A press release states the facility will create “hundreds of new jobs” with starting wages of $15 per hour. It … Read more
The Kingsport Police Department is hoping to hire nine new police officers.According to a release from KPD, applications for the position of police officer will be accepted through May 9.Anyone interested must submit a new application including previous applicants.Applicants must be ages 21 or older or turn 21 by no later than November 25, 2021.After … Read more
The Washington County, Tennessee Commission voted on an environmental clean up project on a property on RE Broyles Road in Limestone. The property owner has 60 days to clean the property before the county steps in.A resolution ongoing since 2016, approved by the commission Monday with 12 commissioners voting yes, one absent and two commissioners … Read more