Tennessee National Guard Ready To Help Florida Recover After Ian
Hundreds of Tennessee National Guard members are being deployed to help with the response to Hurricane Ian as it heads toward Florida. Governor Bill Lee authorized deployment of about 1,200 soldiers and airmen. Guard members will help the Florida National Guard with recovery and debris removal.
Read MoreMore Jobs Headed To Tennessee
Georgia-Pacific plans to spend at least $425 million to build a facility that will make Dixie-brand paper plates in Tennessee. The project is expected to create 220 jobs in Madison County, and construction is expected to start before the end of this year. The 900,000-square-foot facility, which will be built on a Tennessee Certified Site, […]
Read MoreBrilliant Fall Foliage Expected
If you enjoy the fall foliage, this year should be one you will remember. According to the experts at East Tennessee State University, we can expect a spectacular show from mother nature this fall in the Appalachian Highlands… thanks in large part to ample rainfall this summer. The cooler temperatures over the last couple of […]
Read MoreBack Country Permits Offered
Back country permits and free camping are being offered in celebration of National Public Lands Day at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky. The park is offering back country permits and one night’s camping at the Alum Ford Campground on Saturday. Alum Ford Campground is near the edge of […]
Read MoreGray Man Arrested After Home Burglary
A man from Gray was arrested following a home burglary in Johnson City. Johnson City Police say Michael Kimes was named as the suspect in a residential burglary that took place on Cherokee Road on September 15th.
Read MoreVirginia Fugitive Caught In Johnson City
A man wanted on abduction and other charges out of Bristol, Virginia was arrested Tuesday in Johnson City. The Johnson City Police Department says officers arrested Terrance Boings after receiving a tip that he was staying in the area. Boings was wanted in Bristol, Virginia on charges of abduction, strangling, larceny and assault. Boings was […]
Read MoreShop With A Cop At Hazzard Fest This Weekend
One of the activities at this years’ Hazzard Fest, which is being held this Friday and Saturday at the Greene County Fairgrounds, will be a Greene County “Shop with the Cop” fundraising program. Officers and volunteers will be at each of the gates and on the fairground taking up donations both days. All proceeds from […]
Read MoreVouchers Eyed
Supporters of expanding school vouchers in Tennessee argue that the program does not take away from families who want their children to remain in public schools as they once again asked a state court to dismiss the ongoing lawsuit challenging the statute’s legality. The hearing held on Monday, was the latest development in the years-long […]
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Hazzard Fest Returns This Weekend
Hazzard Fest will return to the Greene County Fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday. The “Dukes of Hazzard” themed celebration will feature appearances from cast members of the show, along with other special guest celebrities doing meet-and-greets. There will also be concerts, comedy, wrestling, a car show, and much more. Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach, who […]
Read MoreBuescher Wins At Bristol
NASCAR’S CHRIS BUESCHER TOOK THE CHECKERED FLAG SATURDAY AT THE BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN TENNESSEE… THAT WAS THE CALL ON U-S-A… AS BUESCHER… OF R-F-K RACING… BECAME THE NINETEENTH NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNER THIS SEASON.
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