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Food Pantry Competition

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Some friendly competition to combat hunger is underway between the ROTC programs at Emory and Henry College and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. They’re seeing who can collect the most non-perishable food items. That food will then be given to charities in the region.Each program will be collecting food until October 6. The … Read more

Boys & Girls Club Donation

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Donaldson Co. recently awarded a $20,000 grant to the capital campaign for the new Boys & Girls Club location on East Vann Road, the Boys & Girls Club club announced in a news release.The new facility will allow the Boys & Girls Club to nearly triple its space and double the capacity for service to … Read more

Bristol Diseased Tree

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All in the name of safety downtown Bristol looks a bit different. A 50-foot-tall Norway Spruce that has been used as the city’s Christmas Tree was cut down Thursday morning.The tree stood outside the Bristol Hotel, across from Cumberland Square Park.Experts had determined the tree was diseased. Officials say te smaller tree located on the … Read more

KP Main Street Rebuild

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The City of Kingsport is making progress on its Main Street Rebuild Project.A release from the City states the project is roughly 35% completed and work as of Thursday was focused on utility reconstruction.“New water line construction in section one is 95% complete with approximately 40% of the lines being active,” the release states. “New … Read more

Collins Court Case

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A former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Nicholas Collins was found not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of several other charges. Court clerks tell news outlets Collins was found not guilty of attempted second-degree murder in Sullivan County Criminal Court. Collins was found guilty of the following:Domestic assaultAssault-bodily injury (2 counts)Aggravated domestic assaultVandalism $2,500-$10,000Harassment Collins … Read more

Greenville Historical Committee

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Have you ever wanted to be a part of preserving history? The American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service and Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, needs two members to be a part of the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP).The partnership is through the American Conservation Experience’s … Read more

Emergency Alert Test

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A test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts system on Wednesday, Oct. 4, will also include cellphone users in Greene County. According to A FEMA press release the Oct. 4 test “is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the … Read more

Car Recall

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A recall announcement. Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV and Kia’s Sorrento SUV. U.S. safety … Read more

Swimmer Speaking

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On Thursday night Riley Gaines, a 12-time All-American swimmer, is speaking at East Tennessee State University as part of her Speak Louder Campus Tour.Her tour is sponsored by the Leadership Institute. Her goal is to encourage college students to speak-up for the right to free speech, for truth and for women.The public is welcome to … Read more

Tusculum Sewer Rates

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Sewer rates and building permit fees have remained the same in Tusculum for over a decade. Now the Tusculum Board of Mayor and Commissioners have begun discussions about possible rate hikes for both services in order to keep up with rising maintenance and service costs.Tusculum’s sewer plant serves customers along the commercial corridor along East … Read more