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21st annual Scott’s Strawberry Festival celebrates beloved community member
UNICOI, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Town of Unicoi held its 21st annual Wayne Scott Strawberry Festival on Saturday at Unicoi Elementary School. The Strawberry Festival honors Wayne Scott, one of Unicoi’s most beloved community members and founder of Scott’s Strawberry and Tomato Farm. The celebration includes handmade crafters, plenty of food and entertainment, and, of […]
Area Methodist churches’ full embrace of LGBTQ Christians likely to be ‘a process’
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Sylvann Fox found a welcoming United Methodist Church (UMC) in the Tri-Cities even before the denomination’s recent doctrinal changes surrounding LGBTQ clergy, members and weddings — but they strongly support the shift. “Any time that there is an opportunity for more inclusivity and more openness and an opportunity for people […]
Jonesborough growing fastest among NE TN towns, cities
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jonesborough continues to see the fastest population growth of any Northeast Tennessee town or city, newly released U.S. Census estimates show. The town added 329 people from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023 — a 5.3% growth that brought its population to 6,480. Tennessee’s oldest town has grown by […]
Furry friends looking for a home on this weeks Tails and Paws
(WJHL) – Tails and Paws highlights animals up for adoption at various animal shelters across the Tri-Cities. We highlight some of the animals up for adoption today at the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter. If you see an animal you are interested in adopting, you can visit the shelter...
Prep Roundup: Toppers, Greene Devils secure state tournament spots on the pitch
(WJHL) – At the start of Saturday, four area boy’s soccer squads had a chance to qualify for the upcoming TSSAA Spring Fling. By the end of the day, two teams had punched their tickets to Middle Tennessee. Early morning rain gave way to a steamy start in a Class 3A sectional between unbeaten Dobyns-Bennett […]
Rise of short-term rentals in Greene Co. prompt city, county leaders to look deeper into regulations
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Short-term rental properties have been increasing all over Greene County. Greeneville City Mayor Cal Doty says there are at least 200 active now. Mayor Doty told News Channel 11 that he believes there is a need for more short-term rental properties, but regulating them can be a challenge. The city recently […]
Over 40 people search for missing Jennifer Elliott
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Jennifer Elliott was reported missing on May 2 and the Greene County Sheriff’s Department has been searching for her ever since. Detective Toby Price told News Channel 11 that a search party involving eight different agencies from both Tennessee and North Carolina came out Saturday to search the last area […]
WCSO: Man charged with attempted murder in 2021 arrested for assault, resisting arrest
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man charged with attempted second-degree murder in 2021 was arrested after an alleged domestic assault on Sunday in Washington County, Tennessee. According to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), deputies responded to a domestic assault call in the 900 block of Bowmantown Road. Upon arrival, deputies reportedly saw […]
Washington County’s Summer Food Program will begin May 28
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Washington County Schools Nutrition will begin its Summer Food Program on May 28. From May 28 to July 26, the Summer Food Program will offer two free meals a day for children under 18. Registration is not required. Meals can be picked up at Gray Elementary School or Jonesborough Elementary […]
Future Rotary Bicycle Playground receives new home
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn (WJHL)—In July last year, plans for a bicycle playground and dog park were announced. The park’s original location was on the corner of Legion Street and State of Franklin Road, but it couldn’t serve as a permanent spot. “That was going to be semi-permanent, and if [the city] ever needed that for […]
Local musician set to release first album — ‘Heroes & Friends’
By Lynn J. Richardson In the works for nearly two years, local musician Daniel Grindstaff’s record label, Bonfire Music Group, is about to launch his first album. Since June 2023, Grindstaff has been teasing the public, releasing one song at a time from his upcoming “Heroes & Friends,” album, and so far, each cut has […] The post Local musician set to release first album — ‘Heroes & Friends’ appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Prep Roundup: Greeneville, University High punch tickets to state; Local softball, soccer teams win regional
(WJHL) – It was a jam-packed Thursday in the Tennessee high school ranks, as baseball, softball and soccer playoffs continued. Greeneville baseball will return to the Class 3A state tournament to defend its title, as they swept last season’s Class 2A champs, Union County. The Greene Devils took Game 1, 8-0, before clinching a state […]
Deputies arrest Johnson City man wanted by U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A wanted Johnson City man was arrested by the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) on Saturday. According to the WCSO, deputies stopped a vehicle driven by Daniel Thomas Workman, 45, on Tuesday. Workman’s vehicle was stopped near Kingsport Highway and Oak Grove Road after deputies saw he reportedly was […]
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