East Tennessee State University seeks participants who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 experiencing symptoms 90 days after recovery for a new study.Researchers aim to survey those known as “long haulers,” people who experience lingering symptoms after having had COVID-19.The long haul study requires participants to be at least 18 years old who received a diagnosis … Read more
A non-profit search and recovery group plans to reinvigorate the ground search for missing Hawkins county 5-year-old Summer this weekend.With roughly 20 professional searchers coming to the Beech Creek community this weekend, the Equusearch Midwest organization hopes to find Summer or at least some clue as to where the 5-year-old might be.Using searchers on foot, … Read more
While the health risk is being described as very low, Ballad Health has released a statement after 100 patients received letters informing them of a “medication incident” that might have occurred during a hospital visit.The letter states it was sent to notify the recipient that a possible incident that could have happened at the Johnson … Read more
The Tennessee Building Commission has approved the removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the Tennessee State Capitol.The vote was 5-2, with Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton voting no.Gov. Bill Lee has indicated the bust could be moved as early as this weekend. Plans are to relocate it … Read more
Clothing, school supplies, and computers are the focus of the first 2021, the state of Tennessee sales tax holidays, as the state’s General Assembly approved two additional holidays on top of the traditional sales tax holiday for clothing, school supplies, and computers.The state’s traditional sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on July 30 … Read more
Bristol Virginia Public Schools has released a back-to-school plan for the 2021-2022 school year, that involves three tiers.According to the school district’s plan, BVPS will start classes again in August “under as normal circumstances as possible.”The three tiers of operation laid out in the plan are contingent upon the state of COVID-19 in the schools … Read more
Students in Carter County will not have to pay for any school meals during the 2021-2022 school year. According to a post from Carter County Schools, all students will receive free lunch and breakfast during the school year.The Carter County Board of Education has also allocated $163,000 from their fund balance to pay for all … Read more
There are no plans to implement a mask mandate for students and staff in Sullivan County for the upcoming school year, according to guidelines.Students and staff who have been vaccinated won’t be subject to quarantine, unless they test positive for COVID-19. No temperature checks before school will be taken. No restrictions on the number of … Read more
With water levels rising adding debris to the water the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved funding for a new skimmer boat after the Boone Lake Association requested over $30,000 at their meeting this week. The board voted 5-2 to pass the measure.Vice Mayor Colette George and Alderman Betsy Cooper voted against the funding. … Read more
Students and staff in Washington County, Tennessee, won’t have to wear masks for the upcoming school year.Masks will be optional, according to director of schools Jerry Boyd. People are asked to take their temperature before coming to school.Anyone who has a positive COVID-19 test will be excluded from school for 10 days and may return … Read more