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The ACHIEVE Program helping community members get permanent housing and reach life goals
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The ACHIEVE program is designed to help community members gain economic security and learn life skills. Emily Lingerfelt works hand in hand with those participating. She tels News 5's Yannia Nordelo the lack of knowledge is one of the main barriers people face. If...
Johnson City man arrested on drug charges
JOHNSON CITY — Christopher Rankin, a 39-year-old resident of Telford, was apprehended by officers of the Johnson City Police Department on May 6, following a routine traffic stop. Rankin faces charges of felony methamphetamine possession and simple possession of marijuana. During the traffic stop, officers detected an odor consistent with marijuana emanating from Rankin’s vehicle. […] The post Johnson City man arrested on drug charges appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Man arrested in Tennessee after Mocksville homicide forces teen to hide in home with 1-month-old extradited to North Carolina, sheriff’s office says
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A man who was arrested a state away after shooting and killing a woman in Mocksville last month has been extradited to North Carolina, according to the Davie County Sheriff’s Office. Dennis Jerome Sales, 38, of Mocksville, arrived back in North Carolina on Thursday and is in the Davie County Detention Center […]
Bagel sandwich shop ‘Sully’s Steamers’ coming to JC
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A breakfast and lunch spot specializing in steamed bagel sandwiches, Sully’s Steamers, will open its first Tennessee location in the former Which Wich location in north Johnson City’s Hamilton Place. A building permit was pulled May 3 for 1069 Hamilton Place for an estimated $100,000 worth of work renovating the […]
TCAT construction students renovate dilapidated Kingsport home
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Home Builders Association of Greater Kingsport (HBA) has partnered with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Elizabethton for a home renovation project. Tuesday marked the first day of TCAT construction students starting on the project on Ashwood Avenue in Kingsport. Crews arrived at the empty home to begin demolition […]
Kingsport Farmers Market becomes outdoor classroom for second grade students
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Kingsport Farmers Market is providing hands-on learning for local students. Wednesday morning, second grade students from Kennedy, Jackson and Roosevelt Elementary Schools in Kingsport, took a field trip to the market. The students were able to visit various stations, and speak with the vendors...
Surgoinsville teen receives dirt bike from Make-A-Wish Foundation
SURGOINSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Make-A-Wish East Tennessee and The Friendship Family of Dealerships made a teen’s dirt bike wish come true on Thursday. Nathan Helton, 16, is an outgoing teenager from Surgoinsville who is fighting lymphoma. He enjoys baseball, swimming and being outside. One outdoor activity he has been dreaming of is riding a dirt […]
Power outages reported across region as storms roll through
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Power outages were reported across the Tri-Cities region Wednesday as severe weather arrived, but most were resolved by 4 p.m. As of 4 p.m., Greeneville Light & Power customers had restored power to nearly all of its customers. Earlier in the day, over 1,100 customers experienced outages, with the majority […]
Kingsport Aquatic Center to host Sunset Swim event
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Aquatic Center is inviting people to take part in its Sunset Swim at the end of May. On May 31 from 7:30-9:30 p.m., the aquatic center will host the event at the outdoor lap pool. The Sunset Swim is limited to 200 people, and pre-registration is encouraged by organizers. […]
Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer strives for unbeaten season with district title on the line
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — After spending years as the head coach of the girls soccer team at Dobyns-Bennett, Tony Weaver took over the boys program in 2024 - and despite the change at the top, some things don't change: a winning culture. The Indians enter Wednesday still unbeaten on...
Kingsport BMA agrees to help fund economic development project on Airport Parkway
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved a resolution Tuesday to help purchase a parcel of land on Airport Parkway to be developed for economic growth. According to an agenda action form, the resolution authorized payment to NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership for its acquisition of forty acres on Airport Parkway, […]
Tennessee lawmakers reconsider fourth grade retention tied to TCAP testing scores
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — TCAP testing has been keeping students and teachers busy in Tennessee, with testing in Kingsport, wrapping up recently. "The kids did a great job," said Holly Flora, chief academic officer for elementary, Kingsport City Schools. "We just tried to encourage them to use it as a time to show all that they had learned and make it as comfortable as possible."
Local Boy Scouts leadership and members weigh in on upcoming name change
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The group over the Boys Scouts of America in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is weighing in on a recently announced name change to the organization. On Tuesday, Boys Scouts of America announced it was changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history. The name will officially […]
Josh Heupel believes Bru McCoy ‘should be ready’ for start of next season
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel believes wide receiver Bru McCoy will be ready to go for next season. The post Josh Heupel believes Bru McCoy ‘should be ready’ for start of next season appeared first on On3.
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