News Staff What an honor. Greene County Sheriff’s Department deputies were recognized for their knowledge of traffic safety at the Lifesavers’ Conference and Law Enforcement Challenge held last week in Franklin.The Law Enforcement Challenge “brings together individuals from all areas of highway safety to celebrate, educate, and empower highway safety partners across the state. This conference also … Read more
Would you like to talk with the Bristol Police Chief? The Bristol, Tennessee Police Department has partnered with a local McDonald’s to host “Coffee with the Chief.”The drop-by-event will be held at the McDonald’s located at 1102 Volunteer Parkway on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.”Coffee with the Chief” is an event for members … Read more
Beth Rhinehart, president and CEO of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and known advocate for pushing to bring passenger rail back to Bristol, has now been appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on a state board.During a visit to Bristol in October, Gov. Youngkin told a crowd at the train station that he is … Read more
With 10 million dollars of renovations Johnson City School board leaders learned that the work being done at Lake Ridge Elementary School is almost finished.Johnson City Schools Superintendent, Steve Barnett, said the finishing touches are being made with only some improvements to the already completed work.“The HVAC is up and running,” Barnett said. “The building … Read more
Here’s a helping hand. The Hawkins County Humane Society (HCHS) received an in-kind donation worth approximately $300 from the profits of a recent food truck rally in Rogersville.The shelter is currently trying to raise $125,000 in matching funds for an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contribution from the Hawkins County Commission. They will use the … Read more
A new Greeneville Fire Department engine will soon be answering calls in the community that was a demonstration unit that became available to purchase. The 2023 Sutphen rescue pumper adds needed utility to the fire department’s inventory, says Chief Alan Shipley.The fire department took delivery of the rescue pumper engine July 31. He says the … Read more
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has set a special election to fill the few remaining months in the term of a southwest Virginia lawmaker who recently resigned to become a judge.Voters will choose former Republican Del. Jeff Campbell’s successor in the 6th House District on Aug. 29. Campbell resigned July 14 effective immediately after being appointed … Read more
With the help of a former sexual assault victim Frontier Health Safe House recently held a donation drive to assist in filling the exam room with calming items to help victims feel more comfortable.Ballad Health announced last week that it had created a new staff position and exam room at Johnson City Medical Center that … Read more
According to a a news release as the 2023-24 school year begins, the Tennessee Department of Education is encouraging parents to log in to the TCAP Family Portal for on-demand access to their student’s assessment results and more.This encouragement relates to all parents and families of students who took the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) … Read more
Bristol Motor Speedway has announced that the 2023 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Scholarship is open to students at select high schools, colleges, and universities.The scholarship is open to students who are pursuing a degree in automotive technology, hospitality and tourism, or communications and broadcasting.You must be attending one of 21 eligible institutions mainly in Northeast Tennessee … Read more