The Sullivan County District Attorney General’s office stated Friday in court that they would be seeking a sentence of life imprisonment without parole should Megan Boswell be found guilty in the death of her daughter, Evelyn.The district attorney’s office will not seek the death penalty against Megan Boswell.Megan Boswell, has been charged with two counts … Read more
Dickenson County Public Schools have announced changes to their learning model, starting Monday, January 25.According to a post from DCPS, students in both Cohorts A and B will return to four days of in-person instruction on Monday.Friday is scheduled to be a virtual/small group instruction day with deep-cleaning and sanitation occuring.Anyone with questions can call … Read more
Tennessee’s health departments and partners have plenty of infrastructure ready to deliver many more COVID vaccinations to an anxious public, Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said in a conference call Friday. The problem is continued supply constraints from the federal government.“There are some really big levers we have that we can pull quickly, as in … Read more
Tennessee housing officials say the state will receive about $458 million in federal COVID-19 money for rent relief.The Tennessee Housing Development Agency says it is setting up a web portal and call center and preparing staff to review and process thousands of payments to landlords and utility providers.The agency says it anticipates that it will … Read more
Officials with Publix said the new store in Johnson City is now hiring.According to store officials, they are hiring “in all departments including bakery, customer service, deli, grocery, meat, seafood, and produce.”The store is under construction at 509 N. State of Franklin Road.Publix officials told news outlets the Johnson City store should be open before … Read more
On Wednesday afternoon, some of the most anticipated words that an elementary school student’s parent wanted to hear came to pass as Elizabethton City Schools Director Richard VanHuss announced that beginning on Monday, January 25th that all elementary students in grades Pre-K through fifth grade will return to school for four days – Monday, Tuesday, … Read more
East Tennessee State University students can begin picking up their free tickets for men’s and women’s basketball games starting Thursday, January 21.According to a release from ETSU Athletics, students with a valid ETSU ID can collect their tickets at the DP Culp Carrier Center in Room 211.Students can get free tickets to the next four … Read more
As a transition of power is taking place in the White House Republican U.S. Senators from Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, took to Twitter on Inauguration Day promising to fight against the “socialist agenda.”In an inauguration unlike any other in our country’s history, a transition of power is taking place between Republican Donald Trump … Read more
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department has announced plans to begin administering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.According to a release from the health department, the limited number of vaccines allotted means second doses will only be given to people who received their first doses at Bristol Dragway, Kingsport Civic Auditorium or the Blountville Health … Read more
In a virtual press conference ETSU announced that the university will add a third esports team for Rocket League.The Rocket League team will be added in the fall and will be comprised of six students.Jeff Shell, ETSU esports coach, said he is already searching for the newest members of the team.“Rocket League is basically soccer … Read more