High school students invited to participate in annual Governor's School
BIG STONE GAP -- Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to participate in the 2013 Mountain Empire Community College Governor's School on the college campus from June 10-28. The...
View ArticleETSU Spring Gathering a time for celebration, looking toward the future
JOHNSON CITY- If the slightly breezy, warm spring day wasn’t enough to entice people outside Friday, the bluegrass music echoing from East Tennessee State University’s outdoor amphitheater seemed to do...
View ArticleFurloughs not affecting TCRA operations
BLOUNTVILLE — Federal sequester-related air traffic controller furloughs haven’t yet affected flights at Tri-Cities Regional Airport, but travelers should expect to see delays at large hub airports,...
View ArticleReedy Creek Bicycles now open on North Eastman Road
KINGSPORT — Cycling enthusiasts Tony Williams, Brian Hicks and Ben Rasnick had a dream, and now they’re watching it come together next to the Greenbelt. The three have opened Reedy Creek Bicycles in...
View ArticleKingsport BMA candidates discuss their views on annexation
KINGSPORT — Election day is less than a month away and early voting begins this week. In Kingsport, two incumbents and three challengers are vying for three seats on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen....
View ArticleScott County's Head Start program cutting 10 days from school year, closing...
WEBER CITY — Scott County’s Head Start program has been forced to cut its 2012-13 school year short by nearly 10 days and close one of its classrooms next year to help deal with funding cuts caused by...
View ArticleKingsport YMCA day camp in top 5% of Y camps in country
The Greater Kingsport Family YMCA announces its summer day camp ranked in the top 5 percent of “high impact camps” in the country. In 2012, Seer Analytics, LLC, an independent research firm based in...
View ArticleSullivan North senior hopes to make it to California for national FBLA...
KINGSPORT — Sullivan North High School senior Kaitlyn McPhink plans to head to East Tennessee State University this fall. Her plans are to major in nursing and work in that field to help pay for...
View ArticleWest Carter County woman killed in mobile home fire
A 60-year-old was killed early Saturday in a fire at her mobile home in western Carter County, according to both the Carter County Sheriff’s Department and West Carter County Volunteer Fire Department....
View ArticleWork to begin to protect puppies from disease in Hawkins County
Work will begin this spring on an addition to the Hawkins County Humane Society intended to protect puppies from disease and give them a better chance of being adopted into a loving home. Last year,...
View ArticleStories you may have missed
Local sixth grader lands spot as extra on ‘Nashville’ Earlier this month, Reeves traveled to the show’s set in Music City, where she was one of several extras filmed for the May 8 episode. It may not...
View ArticleNo distractions: Hawkins students learn tough lessons about texting and driving
ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County students learned lessons about “distracted driving” Thursday from the sheriff’s office which included watching a video about the real life tragic consequences of texting...
View ArticleTo catch a predator: Donation aids KPD in fight against online predators
KINGSPORT — Catching an online predator has been made easier for Kingsport law enforcement thanks to a generous donation from a grieving widow. A new software and hardware computer package, called...
View ArticleRoe against military intervention in Syria
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe told reporters in a Friday conference call he does not favor military intervention in Syria despite reports Syrian President Bashar Hafez al-Assad’s regime has used chemical weapons...
View ArticleFour arrested at ETSU after building evacuated
An apartment building at East Tennessee State University was evacuated Saturday night after a number of law enforcement officers were called in to check for explosive materials. An email from David...
View ArticleUPDATE: ETSU building evacuated, four charged
JOHNSON CITY — Students at an East Tennessee State University apartment building were evacuated early Sunday morning after a drug investigation led to the discovery of propane canisters, fertilizers...
View ArticleDrugs, cash, guns, vehicles seized from Rogersville man accused of drug...
ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County deputies seized drugs, cash, guns and several vehicles Thursday from a Rogersville man accused of trafficking large quantities of pills. For several months, the Hawkins...
View ArticleKingsport BMA candidates discuss development
KINGSPORT — Election day is less than a month away and early voting begins this week. In Kingsport, two incumbents and three challengers are vying for three seats on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen....
View ArticleSome commissioners seek to extend sheriff's office raises to all Sullivan...
BLOUNTVILLE — What’s good for one county department’s employees is good for the rest of the county’s employees. That’s the position several Sullivan County commissioners have taken regarding a...
View ArticleThough small, Scott County church has wide-reaching ministry
Editor’s note: Throughout 2013, the Times-News will feature one church and its congregation each month. Please share your church’s story and the ministries it offers by calling (423) 392-1367,...
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