A Tennessee bill in committee would require businesses which allow members of either biological sex to use restrooms to post a notice at entrances.The bill is sponsored by Representative Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro) and Senator Paul Rose (R-Shelby County). Under the proposed legislation, a public or private entity or business operating a facility open to the … Read more
Kingsport City Schools employees will be granted a one-time bonus for their extra duties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.According to meeting notes from the KCS Board of Education, the payments were approved by the school board at Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled meeting. Most full-time employees will receive $1,000 dollars, but all KCS employees will receive … Read more
The Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Elizabethton will be hosting a joint ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 12, to welcome Farmers Insurance Greg Odom Agency, located at 519 East E St., Elizabethton, next to the Elizabethton Public Library.Farmers Insurance has coverage options for auto, home, life, commercial, and much … Read more
Keep Kingsport Beautiful is taking part in a statewide campaign to encourage litter pick-up and exercise from 9 am to 11 am on various upcoming Saturdays.According to a release from the organization, “Trashercise” is a cleanup campaign designed by Keep Tennessee Beautiful to inspire communities and Tennesseans to keep their roads clean and get moving.Keep … Read more
Jonesborough is priming itself for its first dog park. However, the project has faced delays and challenges for several years now. It could soon become reality, but town leaders are at a crossroads between three plans. Each one, the board of mayor and aldermen says, has its pros and cons.A” would cost, in total, nearly … Read more
The City of Kingsport has released a statement saying city officials have been made aware of the indictment and arrest of Mark Haga after the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office announced the former community development program coordinator had been indicted on 20 counts of official misconduct.“The indictment is the result of an investigation conducted by the Tennessee … Read more
Tennessee parents and caregivers of children who receive free or reduced school meals are being asked to verify their information online now before the next round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program begins.The Tennessee Department of Human Services has the deadline to update address information before the first payments is Sunday, March 14. In … Read more
Federal assistance is on the way for thousands of students at East Tennessee State University.According to a release from ETSU, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERFII) will distribute about $5.5 million to more than 11,800 eligible ETSU students.“The funding from the U.S. Department of Education is made possible through the Coronavirus Response and … Read more
Celebrating St. Patrick’s day in Jonesborough will mean the elimination of “Shamrockin’ on the Plaza,” which typically includes a performance from a Celtic band, a beer garden and Celtic food.Main Street and Tourism Director Cameo Waters said it just wasn’t possible to safely host it this year, noting “it’s just the part we couldn’t make … Read more
Wise County Public Schools have launched virtual learning to a level out of this world. While internet and broadband lack in most rural parts of the county, Wise County officials, alongside school district officials, have come up with a solution through a partnership with SpaceX. the Wise County Public Schools Director of Technology, says the … Read more