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Carter County Trout Trap Clean-Up

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Carter County is looking for volunteers to help clean the trout trap that was installed a few years ago at the Erik C Anderson Community Park. The event is taking place this Saturday, August 19th at 10 am. tha trash traps were installed as a partnership with Carter County and trout Unlimited. Keep Carter County … Read more

TN And VA Teacher’s Salaries

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Teacher salaries have increased in Tennessee under the isgnature of Governor Bill Lee from a minimum of 35K to 50K by 2026 and as school is now back in session for many districts in the Tri-Cities region, local districts are doing their part to keep teachers in the classroom.According to a study from the National … Read more

New Ballad Health CMO

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There’s a new chief medical officer of Bristol regional Medical Center and he’s Dr. Jamie Bartley according to a release from Ballad Health. The release says Bartley has more than 15 years of leadership experience, including his most recent position as medical director for Ballad Health Medical Associates’ hospitalist service line. In that role, he … Read more

Bristol, VA Schools

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Alot happening as Bristol, Virginia Public School students head back to class on Wednesday, August 16. This will be the last school year before three of their elementary schools will close and consolidate.Highland View, Stonewall Jackson and Washington-Lee Elementary schools will consolidate in the fall of 2024. That is when the new Bristol Virginia Intermediate … Read more

Church Hill School Playground Grant

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Carters Valley Elementary School in Church Hill received a $1,500 grant from the John Sevier Tennessee Valley Authority to assist in the renovating the school’s playground.CVES Principal Cody Sauceman said this will help students be more active.

WASH CO Property Tax Bills

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Property owners could be receiving their Washington County tax bills a bit earlier this year. Washington County Trustee Rick Storey will be asking the County Commission to approve a resolution allowing him to start the annual property tax collection process once all of the property tax levying entities within his jurisdiction have set their individual … Read more

JC Sheriff Eddie Tester Funeral

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Funeral arrangements have been announced for Johnson County Sheriff Eddie Tester, who passed away on Friday. His obituary states that a funeral service will take place at Johnson County High School’s gymnasium on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Tester’s family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the service begins. And, Sheriff Tester will lie in … Read more

Forehead Cut Incident

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A Johnson City man was arrested after he allegedly grabbed a person by the neck and cut their forehead on Saturday, police say.According to a release from the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD), officers responded to the 2000 Block of E Lakeview Drive regarding a domestic disturbance just before midnight on Saturday. Officers reportedly found … Read more

Sullivan County Commissioners Debate

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A heated debate took place between Sullivan County commissioners Thursday night on whether one group of employees should get a pay raise or if all county employees should get one. Sullivan County Commissioner Gary Stidham brought a draft proposal of a resolution to the commission’s work session. He wants all uniformed officers in the Sullivan … Read more

North State Of Franklin Rd. Construction

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Water and Sewer Services maintenance activities will require lane closures at the intersection of West Market Street and North State of Franklin Road beginning Sunday at 7 p.m. and ending Monday at 1 p.m.The impacted lanes will be on the eastbound side of West Market Street and southbound side of North State of Franklin Road.Traffic … Read more