Cranks, KY

Independence Day Celebration will be held today at Cumberland Bowl Park in Jonesville. There will be a full day of events starting with the 4 on 4 basketball tournament starting at 10am. Inflatable bounce houses, the corn hole tournament and dog show will begin at 5pm. The watermelon eating contest and baking contest will be at 5:30 and the craft station will open at 6. Townbranch Bluegrass will start the entertainment on the stage at 6 with Tony Lawson and the Drywallers starting at 7:30. Mayor Jerry Harris will welcome everyone at 8:30 and lead everyone singing our National Anthem. It will be a fun day of food, games and entertainment so everyone come and enjoy.

SURGOINSVILLE — A Surgoinsville Middle School student took first place while two other students from Hawkins County placed in the top five in their respective events at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference last month. Dixie Keck, who is entering the eighth grade at SMS this year, won the gold...

BIG STONE GAP, VA - George Henry Carroll, 73, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Big Stone Gap. George was a retired self-employed truck driver. He was a member of Robinette Chapel Baptist Church. He loved watching old western shows and movies.

BIG STONE GAP, VA. - Patsy Tucker Arnold passed away on July 2, 2022. Patsy cherished her family, loved her friends and community, and lifted the spirits of those who knew her with her unmatched wit. If you’ll forgive her for not providing her age, she’ll forgive you for asking.

ROGERSVILLE — After suffering from chronic health issues for many years, Andrea Davidson started researching natural remedies and became passionate about helping others. Davidson, who worked as a musician in Nashville, has struggled with chronic conditions like psoriasis most of her life. “... I have had doctors tell me...

The combination Harlan County Job Fair and Expungement Clinic took place at the Harlan Center on Wednesday, June 28, pulling in folks from all over the county who were looking for employment and a way to clear their record. Individuals looking for employment found an assortment of employers taking applications...

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations issues a Silver Alert for a missing 77 year old Johnson City man. The TBI is asking for you help in locating Dale Covington. Covington is five feet eleven inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. Covington has a medical condition that could make it difficult for him to safely return.

The Pledge of Allegiance is an expression of patriotism and commitment to our country. The Bachman Bernard Family is proud to present the Daily Pledge from our local schools.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Update: Dale Covington has been found safe, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Covington was found in Rogersville, authorities said. --- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a Johnson City man who has a medical condition. Dale Covington,...

WISE — Wise County’s 2022-23 budget is now in force. With all but Supervisor Fred Luntsford Jr. present in person or electronically, the Board of Supervisors approved both the $81.6 million school budget and $60.99 million county budget Friday, just in time for the first day of the new fiscal year.

Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Assistant Vice President for Academic and Student Support Services Blaze Bowers has announced the promotion of Director of Student Leadership and Outreach Hannah Wilson to associate dean of students. Wilson joined LMU as an admissions counselor in 2016, where she served until 2020. In 2020, she...

The anvil shoot is an East Tennessee tradition, surely to start your July 4 off with a bang. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2022.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced just before noon Friday that 77-year-old Dale Covington of Johnson City, who was previously at the center of a Silver Alert, has been located in Rogersville. The TBI asked for public assistance in finding Covington Thursday night; the original report stated that Covington […]

The Evarts City Council discussed an upcoming sewer project during the panel’s regular meeting on June 23. Mayor Eddie Manning brought the council up to speed. “We’ve had our engineer looking over our sewer plant for a while now,” Manning said. “There’s a lot of updates he thinks we need.”

The Independence Day Activities continue today in Pennington Gap with the showing of Mitchells versus the Machine at Leeman Field just after Dark. This is a free movie so bring your lawn chair and enjoy this animated, sci-fi comedy film. Tomorrow will be an all day celebration at Leeman Field...

BALKAN, Ky. (WYMT) - A Bell County woman is dead after a single car crash Tuesday evening. According to officials from Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan, one car was traveling along KY-2012 near the intersection with Balkan Road when the car crashed. 42-year-old Elizabeth Noe of Balkan was...

The big bang theory this weekend may be testing how many Independence Day celebrations you can attend in Southwest Virginia. Wise, Lee and Scott counties and Norton will host several Fourth of July events from Friday to Monday, with a range of celebrations, food, games, and rockets’ red glare.