A spokesperson for Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he plans to sign a bill requiring school districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity and let them opt their student out.The bill cleared its last hurdle in the GOP-supermajority Legislature on Wednesday. Supporters argued the bill strengthens parental rights.
A Kingsport man accused of assaulting an officer is facing multiple charges following the breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.An indictment was unsealed Friday by the District of Columbia includes Albuquerque Cosper HEad, 41, of Kingsport and a man from Iowa and one from Buffalo, New … Read more
Hannah Boyd, a junior at Daniel Boone High School, has scored a perfect 36 on her ACT.The ACT is a standardized college admissions test that covers English, math, reading and scientific reasoning. Scores range from one to 36, with 36 being the highest possible score. Less than 1% of those who take the ACT score … Read more
An eaglet which hatched earlier this year at the ETSU eagle nest in Johnson City has died.A post by Michelle France on the ETSU Eagle Cams Facebook page said there is no way of knowing what occurred, but JC19 was lethargic Wednesday and did not want to eat.A third eaglet which hatched earlier this year, … Read more
Celebrity chef and restauranteur Guy Fieri is planning to open the latest “Downtown Flavortown” location at The Mountain Mile in Pigeon Forge.The 43,000-square-foot entertainment center will center around a 300-plus seat restaurant, showcasing Fieri fusion cuisine like his award-winning bacon mac ’n’ cheeseburger.It’ll also feature a 14-lane duckpin bowling alley, 10,000-square-foot arcade, full-service tropical Tiki … Read more
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced a $3.2 million dollar investment by a Tazewell County manufacturer which is expected to nearly double its workforce.The investment by Lawrence Brothers Inc. will increase capacity at its facility in Bluefield, Virginia with the anticipation of creating 40 new jobs. In a press release the Governor says the company … Read more
A Jonesborough man is sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a minor.According to a release from the Department of Justice, William Charles Ellis, 51, was sentenced on April 15 to 120 months in prison, with 15 years of supervised release to follow.Ellis will also be required to … Read more
For kids going into the 6th, 7th or 8th grades, the Elizabethton City School System has announced its summer learning programs. There are two different programs, each four weeks long being offered in the month of June.The Summer Learning Camp is for students who will be in the 1st through the 5th grades next fall. … Read more
An official letter says the material was not hazardous the almost 5,000 pounds of a compound that was released into the Holston River in early January, according to a letter from Eastman to the Tennessee Department of Water Resources.The letter from Neal Whitten of Eastman’s Environmental Operations says that on January 4, 2021, a company … Read more
Do you have a flair for theater? Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is seeking non-speaking cast members for its “Liberty!” outdoor drama.The park says cast members will portray either a Cherokee man, woman, or child, or a member of the Watauga Settlement.There will be required rehearsals.Shows will take place June 4-5, June 11-12, June 17-19, … Read more