News Staff What an honor. Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy has been selected to lead the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association in 2024.The association is made up of all 95 sheriffs throughout the state.Cassidy will be tasked with collaborating with legislators and discuss laws that pertain to law enforcement. Sheriff Cassidy says he’s humbled and grateful to be selected … Read more
It’s going to take even longer for a long-awaited highway project in Elizabethton now that a discovery underground is detected. Construction on the four-laned section of Elk Avenue has been going on for nearly three years. Now there’s no clear date for when it could be finished. While excavating along the route, they discovered the … Read more
Registration is now open for the fall 2023 Kingsport Miracle League season. The league is free to participants and is intended for kids and young adults with developmental disabilities.According to the Kingsport Department of Parks and Recreation, games begin on Aug. 26 at the city’s specialized Miracle Field at 2017 Brickyard Park Drive. the season … Read more
With many area shelters in the region have seen a rise in the number of animals in need of adoption including the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter is working with Summit LEadership Foundation. The Christian based organization is providing consulting and coaching services and bringin recommendations for improvements according to Ken Huffine president of the … Read more
The city of Norton will host the annual High Knob Outdoor Fest on Aug. 10-19 featuring a varieyty of outdoor trips and activities from 4-9 pm. The outdoor festival highlights a range of recreation opportunities in the High Knob region of Wise, Scott and Lee counties, as well as Norton, in Southwest Virginia. According to … Read more
Although summer is winding down the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition will sponsor a “Prevention Pool Night” from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hardin Park Pool, 602 Crescent Drive.The free event is open to the community. A variety of activities are planned.The event will include free pizza, games and free haircuts. Anyone under the age … Read more
The Mosheim Board of Mayor and Aldermen did approve an ordinance on first reading disallowing the construction of new billboards within the town’s limits during its recent meeting.The measure will be considered for final approval at the August meeting of the board. That meeting will also include a public hearing on the proposal. If given … Read more
A man Tony Myers considered armed and dangerous is facing two attempted murder charges after he allegedly broke into a Unicoi County house on Sunday night.The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Lower Creek Road where Sheriff Mike Hensley says a man broke into, shot at people inside and assaulted a man … Read more
As students and staff prepare to head back into the classrooms, mental health is front and center for administrators and health professionals.In Southwest Virginia, districts in the region will benefit from a donation to extend programming and training for students, families and teachers. Anthem has gifted Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands 750,000 dollars to … Read more
Summer is coming to an end for thousands of school-age kids across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.In many local districts, students will report back to school as soon as next week.This year, Greene County Schools has the earliest start date with students returning on, Aug. 1 for a short day. Then Bristol, Tennessee schools will … Read more