UnitedHealthcare, Wellmont Medical Associates reach agreement
KINGSPORT — Wellmont Medical Associates and UnitedHealthcare have reached agreement on a new contract that will enable patients with the Medicare Advantage insurance plan to continue receiving...
View ArticleETSU president: School will look into starting new football team, other...
A new football program could be started at East Tennessee State University and a new fine and performing arts center could be built in a few years, according to the school’s president. Beginning the...
View ArticleNetherland Inn hosting Christmas party, commemoration of Battle of Kingsport
KINGSPORT — The annual Netherland Inn Christmas Party takes place this weekend with an open house, lavishly decorated in 1818 style with plenty of music and food. At the same time, the Sons of...
View ArticleConstruction work to close three Kingsport streets
KINGSPORT — Beginning Monday, the City of Kingsport will be closing three streets in connection to various improvement projects, with the length of closures varying from about two weeks to up to one...
View ArticleWise County receives food, shelter funds
BIG STONE GAP — Wise County has been chosen to receive $13,371 under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to supplement emergency food and shelter...
View ArticleElizabethton liquor store regulations discussed at workshop
ELIZABETHTON — Now that the voters of Elizabethton have voted to allow liquor stores to operate within the city, the members of the City Council and city staff have been deliberating on what sort of...
View ArticleBaby born in car last week left by mother at Johnson City hospital
The baby born in a car last week is now home, but she is not with her mother or the man who drove 85 mph from Elizabethton trying to get to Franklin Woods Community Hospital before she arrived....
View ArticleMan allegedly head-butts Sullivan County deputy
The blotter is derived from recent central dispatch records and incident reports of area police agencies Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Dec. 3 Deputies were dispatched to a domestic assault on...
View ArticlePope seeks appeal to state Supreme Court
BLOUNTVILLE — Allan Pope is seeking to appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court his conviction by a local jury of theft over $10,000 (but under $60,000) during his time as Sullivan County highway...
View ArticleKingsport BOE aligns school calendar with county's
KINGSPORT — Did the planets and stars align correctly twice this week for a pre-Christmas calendar miracle? Weeks shy of the mysterious Mayan calendar’s “end day” Dec. 21, nearly identical Kingsport...
View Article'Stretch goals' set for Sullivan school systems
KINGSPORT — Local school systems have some serious work to do on high school ACT science and math scores. Doubling the percentage of students who reach college-ready science ACT test scores and making...
View ArticleGray dog breeder charged with animal cruelty
The Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter is so full officers could not take custody of 70 dogs found living in filthy conditions at a local breeding business. Barbara Perry Christian, 55, 166...
View ArticleStudents weigh in on possibility of football returning to ETSU
It will cost money to start and maintain a new football program at East Tennessee State University, and at least some students are just fine with paying for it. Trying to determine what students think...
View ArticleNew Tennessee coach Jones: "We'll be working to be champions"
KNOXVILLE — Butch Jones wasn't Tennessee's first choice as its next football coach. The Volunteers believe the former Cincinnati coach will prove he's the right choice. Tennessee introduced Jones on...
View ArticleNiswonger Children's Hospital affiliates with Cincinnati Children's Hospital
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Officials at Niswonger Children’s Hospital announced Friday a new affiliation that will enhance services at the region’s only hospital for children. The affiliation agreement with...
View ArticleUVa-Wise names its new chancellor
WISE, Va. — The University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan on Friday announced Donna Price Henry, an experienced academic with extensive experience in higher leadership roles out of Florida,...
View ArticleTwo reportedly impersonate power workers
Before opening your door to allow anyone inside, make sure they are who they claim to be or the situation could become dangerous. It happened this week at a Washington County residence when at least...
View ArticleKFD Station 8 receives award
KINGSPORT — Kingsport Fire Department Station 8 has received an award from Fire Chief Magazine for architecture and design among U.S. fire departments. The station was recognized by the Fire Chief...
View ArticleGet your wings on: More than 800 'angels' haven't been adopted
KINGSPORT — With only five days left until the deadline for returning gifts, more than 800 “angels” had not yet been “adopted” as of Saturday evening, Salvation Army Maj. Sharon Baso said. The...
View ArticleKingsport officials show little enthusiasm about saving State Theater
KINGSPORT — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen expressed little to no interest this week in exploring the idea of saving the historic State Theater, which has essentially set untouched for more than two...
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