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(UCBJ) – BWXT, a company that produces high-purity depleted uranium (HPDU) metal for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, is investing $714.5 million to create 181 new jobs through an expansion of its Washington County operations, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today. The project, supported...
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee government plans to hire mental health clinicians to serve several rural counties using a federal grant. Tennessee plans to use part of a $10 million grant to expand its Co-located Mental Health Services at County Health Departments program into Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery, and Tipton Counties. […]
Northeast State Community College will host a Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. The ceremony, sponsored by the […]
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) – More than two years after Hurricane Helene’s devastation, local Long Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs) are starting to make changes in the services they provide for the area. The Washington County LTRG announced Tuesday that it will soon deactivate its disaster recovery efforts. “When we first started up in 2024, everybody said […]
The Greeneville Historic Zoning Commission held discussion Tuesday with local resident Darlene Farr regarding her potential purchase of the historic Gordon Williams estate at 300 North Main Street. Farr, who lives directly across the street from the landmark property, presented a conditional proposal to revitalize the site while preserving its historic character.
On Monday, Oct. 26, the Rogersville Rotary Club hosted its second annual recognition ceremony for the Rogersville Middle School (RMS) Interact Club. The event drew several distinguished guests, including Hawkins County Director of Schools Matt Hixson, Hawkins County Mayor David Linkous, and Rotary President Molly Buckholz, alongside school faculty, parents, guardians, Rotarians, and prospective Interact members. Hixson opened the morning ceremony by welcoming attendees and praising the club’s exceptional enrollment growth for the current school year. He expressed immense pride in the students for stepping out of their comfort zones to engage in community service, noting that the RMS Interact Club has nearly tripled its membership. Following Hixson’s remarks, Lead Club Advisor Mrs. Christy Waye provided an overview of the students’ achievements and ongoing academic initiatives. She expressed her gratitude to Hixson, RMS Principal Dr. Krista Mann, and Mayor Linkous for their steadfast support before introducing the Rotary President. Officers were then recognized by Club Sponsor Matt Myers. Rotary President Molly Buckholz then presented the newly elected officers with their official certificates and induction pins. During the ceremony, Mrs. Buckholz highlighted financial support for the student organization, presenting a $300 check on behalf of the inaugural Motorcycle Ride for RMS
MT. CARMEL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Mount Carmel celebrated significant improvements to its park on Tuesday. According to the town, a grand opening and dedication ceremony recognized newly constructed facilities, expanded recreational amenities and investments in the park’s future. The improvements were supported by a 2023 Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) grant, […]
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County officials discussed the possibility of forming a dedicated hazmat team during a review of the emergency plan Wednesday morning. The subject arose during a presentation of the new County Basic Emergency Operations Plan, where the public could attend and give input. Tennessee counties are required to review and update their plans every five years, and this year, the county was doing so with lessons learned from Hurricane Helene and several other recent disasters.
Loudoun County, Virginia, has spent more than two decades as the world’s data center hub. On Oct. 30, one of its top officials told members of the Greater Hagerstown Committee what that growth has delivered and what it has cost. Joe Kroboth, Loudoun’s deputy county administrator, presented “Data Centers:...
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — School divisions across the Commonwealth are reassessing how to address millions of dollars in building improvements after voters rejected proposed sales tax increases in several localities intended to fund school construction projects. On Election Day, 47 Virginia localities had referendums on the ballot asking...
Cocke County’s Town of Parrottsville commission race has ended in a tie. When pressed for comment, the Cocke County Election Commission was unable to provide information. The commission said they would “figure it out in the morning.”. For Context. Three people were expected to take seats in the...
A 35-foot Fraser fir grown at Andrew’s Nursery in Avery County has arrived at Biltmore House as the centerpiece of the estate’s annual holiday display, ABC affiliate WLOS reported.
With the clocks falling back, the Mitchell County Sanitation Department announces that winter hours for the recycling centers begin Monday, November 2. Winter hours will continue through February, 2027. The Centers in Altapass and Bakersville are open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The...
A group that has been guiding Washington County, Tennessee residents since Hurricane Helene will be shutting down operations. A report from the County Long Term Recovery Group says December 31st is the deactivation day for a staff of community leaders, faith-based organizations, and volunteers who gave of their time to help flood victims with housing repair and replacement, receiving available disaster aid relief, and head up projects within the county that brought normalcy back to communities.
Cocke County emergency management officials are revising the county’s emergency operations plan, cutting it to less than half its length and asking for community input. The plans give emergency responders and government officials a framework for how to react, act and execute, Cocke County EMA Director Joe Esway said.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County Long Term Recovery Group (WCLTRG) announced it will be deactivated by the end of the year. The group said it will “formally deactivate by December 31, 2026, after completing its mission to guide local residents through rebuilding following a disaster.” The WCLTRG formed after Hurricane Helene struck […]
Downtown Elizabethton was filled with Halloween festivities Saturday, Oct. 31, as Main Street Elizabethton and the Carter County Car Club joined forces to host Cruise ‘N Treats on Elk, combining […]
KINGSPORT — Hawkins County Swim, the county’s combined middle school swim team, opened its 2026 season against the Kingsport Middle Schools squad on Thursday, Oct. 29 at Dobyns-Bennett High School. With the Kingsport Aquatic Center closed for renovations, the HCS, Cherokee and Volunteer swim teams are using the D-B pool for practices and meets this fall. On Thursday, Kingsport Middle Schools bested their HCS guests 241-73 in the combined team scores. The KMS girls took a commanding 139-27 win, while the KMS boys won 102-46. The HCS team of Sawyer Harris, Lincoln Harris, Nash Ingram and Axel McPeek won the 100-meter freestyle relay with a time of 1:14.16 for the team’s only event victory. Hawkins County Swim will hold its fourth annual Steve Wilmoth Speed Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 5 at Tennessee High School in Bristol. Here’s how HCS swimmers fared in all of their respective events: GIRLS RESULTS100M Medley Relay: 3. HCS (Ilana McAmis, Olivia Sacharnoski, Lily Rush, Parker Vaughn), 1:21.90. 100M Free: 6. Ilana McAmis, 1:35.74; 7. Parker Vaughn, 1:38.76. 100M IM: 4. Olivia Sacharnoski, 1:29.43; 8. Mattie McInturff, 2:25.32. 25M Free: 7. Kyra Thompson, 24.10; 9. Jane Elkammash, 26.60; 12. Hana Elkammash, 28.61; 13. Piper Blevins, 49.01.
