VA Caps Graduation Attendance

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced that attendance for outdoor graduation events this year will be capped at 5,000 people or 30 percent of the venue capacity, whichever is less.For indoor ceremonies, attendance will be capped at 500 people or 30 percent of the venue capacity, whichever is less.These tentative plans have been reviewed and are … Read more

Pal’s Sudden Service In The Award Category

Pal’s Sudden Service of Kingsport is once again a finalist for the Best Regional Fast Food chain by USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards.Voting is underway now.Pal’s finished second in 2019 and also had a high finish in 2020. Pal’s is asking for the community to help bring the prestigious title to the Tri-Cities region.Go to … Read more

More Vaccination Appointments Available

The Northeast Region County Health Departments have COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for individuals in Phase 1c of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan which includes residents 16 years or older with high-risk medical conditions, caregivers of people with high-risk medical conditions and pregnant women. Tennesseans including residents of Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington … Read more

Indoor Workspace In Greenville

A building that used to serve as First Horizon’s banking center will get new life in downtown Greeneville.Officials with First Horizon announced Tuesday they plan to donate the historic building on North Main Street.The building will be used as an incubator workspace for entrepreneurs and additional office space, according to the release.

Many Arrests Around Elizabethton

With help from the Elizabethon POlice Department Ten wanted people were arrested in and near Elizabethton Tuesday morning, according to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office.A release from CCSO states that deputies “conducted a roundup of wanted individuals,” starting around 4 a.m.Deputies worked in teams to find and arrest the wanted individuals, many of whom had … Read more

ETSU Hosting Vaccine Clinic

ETSU Health will host a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination clinic this weekend using the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The clinic will be held in the Millennium Center ballroom, located at 2001 Millennium Place. Appointments are available on Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, March 21, from 2-6 p.m. … Read more

Another Local Watering Hole

There could soon be another local watering hole. the owner of Tennessee Hills Distillery in Jonesborough, is partnering with Scott Andrew, head of Retail Service Systems, on a multi-million dollar project that could involve three properties along the corridor.The business partners have purchased the assets of JRH Brewing at 458 W. Walnut St. and the … Read more

Holston Mountain Fire Completely Contained

The fire up on Holston Mountain which raged for days is now fully contained, according to U.S. Forest Service officials. That wasn’t the case last week. They attribute it, in part, to the recent rainfall.Crews are monitoring the conditions and are expected to leave completely soon. 50 people, two bulldozers and helicopters helped fight the … Read more

Super Saturday Enrichment Activities

Renaissance Child Super Saturday Enrichment activities are planned this spring, offering hands-on science activities for children in kindergarten through seventh grade.Presented by the Office of Professional Development in East Tennessee State University’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, these programs will take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the ETSU campus.The first Super Saturday on … Read more

Elizabethton’s New Fire Department

The Elizabethton Police Department is preparing to move into its new home. The move will start Tuesday, March 16 when construction of the new facility is expected to be complete.The new building at 511 East F Street is beside the existing one. During this time of transition, telephones and computers must be moved and may … Read more