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Two road closures planned in Kingsport for Monday morning
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – There will be two road closures in Kingsport on Monday morning, the City of Kingsport announced in social media posts. The entrance to City Hall off Broad Street will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for concrete repairs, and some parking spaces will also be blocked off in the […]
Person flown to burn unit following outbuilding fire in Sullivan County
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One person was flown to a burn unit following a structure fire in Sullivan County on Sunday afternoon. According to East Sullivan County Fire Department Assistant Chief Matt Kegley, the structure fire took place on Emmett Road off Highway 421, and the call to respond came in at 12:08 p.m. […]
VIDEO: Trio of black bears visits Kingsport home
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A group of three black bears paid a visit to a home off of Eastern Star Road in Kingsport, Tennessee early Saturday morning. News Channel 11 viewers Colleen and Phil Stockman submitted security camera footage from around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, showing the trio walking up to the residence’s front door to […]
Local lawmakers call for end of Certificate of Need process
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Three Northeast Tennessee lawmakers publicly called for the end of the state’s certificate of need certificate of need law, after passing reforms this legislative session. State Representatives David Hawk (R-Greeneville), Timothy Hill (R-Bloutnville) and Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport) answered healthcare policy questions as part of an Americans for Prosperity-hosted panel Saturday. The […]
Westside Inn eviction worsens Kingsport's homeless crisis due to scarce affordable housing
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Many people used to call Westside Inn home, but that's no longer the case. Residents received a letter advising them to vacate their rooms. Many who lived there have no backup plan. Yes we want to clean up things, we want things to look good,...
90-year-old mistake corrected with new historical marker in northeast Tennessee
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — On Saturday, along the banks of the Nolichucky River in Washington County, Tennessee, a 90-year-old historical mistake was corrected. A historical marker correcting the exact location of John Sevier’s Plum Grove Plantation was unveiled on the north side of the river in the Conklin community. The previous marker, placed in 1934, […]
Military Kids Serve Too: A family event hosted by American Red Cross and Eastman EVETS
It's a program that is designed with families in mind. The American Red Cross and Eastman EVETS hosted the Military Kids Serve Too event. The free family-centered gathering was held at the Boys and Girls Club of greater Kingsport. The program included arts and crafts, face painting along with plenty...
Missing Kingsport infant found safe, father in custody
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that as of 12:10 a.m. Thursday that missing Kingsport infant Sephrona McCullogh had been found safe. According to the TBI, her father, Mason McCullogh was in custody as of Thursday. The TBI had previously issued an endangered child alert for Sephrona and stated that Mason McCullogh was wanted […]
“Military Kids Serve Too” honoring families at Boys and Girls Club of Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee is hosting an event on Saturday through 2 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport called “Military Kids Serve Too.” Red Cross leaders said the event is free and open to the public, and features knockerball inflatables, bounce houses, arts and […]
Kingsport to host ‘Move in May’ fitness day on Wednesday
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport Parks and Recreation will hold a “Move in May” fitness day on Wednesday at Riverwalk Park, the city announced in a release. The event will be at the park’s exercise equipment area from 6-7 p.m. Attendees will participate in outdoor machine exercises and other fitness methods. Bottled water will be […]
Rec League Notes: Kingsport offering outdoor volleyball leagues
KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department will soon accept registrations for its 2024 Outdoor Volleyball League. Registration runs from April 29 through May 17. The 2024 season begins the week of May 28. All games will be played at Legion Field (next to the Civic Auditorium) on Fort Henry Drive. Leagues offered include: 12U Youth Triples, 13U/14U Youth Triples, Women’s Triples, Men’s Doubles, Co-ed Doubles, Co-ed Quads and Senior Co-ed Quads (50+). ...
Honor Flight trip Mission No. 7 returns home Sunday
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL)—Local veterans who participated in an Honor Flight trip returned home on Sunday, marking the completion of Mission No. 7 for the Honor Flight of the Appalachian Highlands. Michelle Stewart, President of Honor Flight of the Appalachia, spoke with News Channel 11 about new additions to the trip. “We have started a program […]
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