Twilight Alive Concert Series Returns To Kingsport
The Twilight Alive concert series is returning to downtown Kingsport this month with eight weeks of free live music. Organizers say the lineup includes country, rock and tribute bands, with concerts scheduled Friday nights through mid-July.
Read MoreTusculum University Holds Spring Graduation
About 175 students graduated during Tusculum University’s spring commencement ceremonies in Greeneville. School leaders say graduates from 21 states and 13 countries are now preparing to enter the workforce or continue higher education studies after completing their degrees.
Read MoreGreeneville Iris Festival Draws Big Crowds
Thousands of people packed downtown Greeneville over the weekend for the 31st annual Iris Festival. Vendors, live events and a downtown car show highlighted the festival, while organizers say visitors from across the region turned out to celebrate local crafts, flowers and community traditions.
Read MoreGreeneville Gas Buy-down Helps Drivers Save
Drivers in Greeneville got a break at the pump over the weekend after a local gas station cut fuel prices by as much as a dollar a gallon during a community gas buy-down event. Organizers at the QuickStop Marathon on West Andrew Johnson Highway say about 5,000 gallons of gas were covered to help families […]
Read MoreKeep Greene Beautiful Honors Community Leaders
Keep Greene Beautiful has announced its latest Yard of the Month winner and recognized two local leaders for cleanup efforts following Hurricane Helene. Victoria Adessa earned the May yard honor in Greeneville, while Jerry Griffin and Mayor Alan Corley were recognized for helping organize Nolichucky River cleanup projects across the community.
Read MoreKingsport Man Charged After Explosives Investigation
Kingsport Police say Andrew Mullen is facing multiple charges after explosives were discovered inside an abandoned home on Cooper Street earlier this month. Nearby residents were evacuated while authorities safely destroyed the explosives, and investigators say Mullen is now being held in the Sullivan County Jail as the case continues.
Read MoreGiuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Closing After Nearly 40 Years
A longtime Tri-Cities restaurant is preparing to shut down. Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant in Kingsport announced its final day of business will be June 12 after nearly four decades serving customers. The restaurant’s owners say they’re ready to spend more time with family after opening the restaurant back in 1987.
Read MoreMorristown Woman Sentenced In Fatal Overdose Case
A federal judge in Greeneville sentenced 25 year old Ashlyn Jade Henry of Morristown to 20 years in prison after prosecutors said she sold fentanyl-laced cocaine linked to three overdose deaths and two near-fatal overdoses in Hamblen County. Investigators say Henry pleaded guilty earlier this year and will also serve five years of supervised release […]
Read MoreTwo Arrested Following Crash In Telford
A Greeneville woman and a North Carolina man were arrested after a crash Tuesday afternoon in Telford. Investigators say 32 year old Dustin Lee Hurd of Greensboro was driving a Chrysler that struck a Volvo, causing it to flip onto its roof. Deputies say 30 year old Destiny Dawn Call of Greeneville initially claimed she […]
Read MoreGreeneville Planning Commission Advances Airport Overlay Proposal
The Greeneville Planning Commission has approved the first step toward creating an airport overlay district around Greeneville Municipal Airport. Town officials say the proposal is designed to protect aircraft flight paths, improve public safety and guide future development near runway approach areas. The plan would still allow most commercial, industrial and residential development, while adding […]
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