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Big Orange Caravan draws top-notch crowd in Kingsport
Vols fans to play important role as landscape of collegiate athletics shifts KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Model City played host to the final, and most well-attended, stop on this year’s Big Orange Caravan tour. There were plenty of them, young and the young at heart, out to support Tennessee and catch a glimpse at […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Senior Night at Volunteer Baseball
The Volunteer baseball team honored its seniors and their families on Friday, April 26, during a ceremony between games at Joey Seaver Field. The Volunteer seniors are Connor Haynes and Isaiah Bowery. The Rogersville Review publishes photos from eighth grade nights, senior nights, sports queen and homecoming events as space permits. To notify us of an upcoming event or if you have questions, email sports editor Carmen Musick at carmen.musick@therogersvillereview.com.
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...
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 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. […]
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 […]
Holston Army Ammunition Plant hosts community meeting about their environmental efforts
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)—The Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) held a community meeting on Wednesday to provide more information about the plant and its associated environmental efforts. HSAAP is a government-owned installation that is managed by British Aerospace Electronics (BAE) Systems, which is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the facilities. The HSAAP […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Cyclones wreck Falcons' regional opener
GREENEVILLE — Volunteer will be fighting to keep its season alive when it faces off with David Crockett today (Saturday, May 11) at Tusculum’s Pioneer Park in a Region 1-3A baseball tournament elimination game. The Cyclones wrecked the Falcons’ first regional appearance since 1995, winning 5-2 in Friday’s opening round to send Volunteer into the losers’ bracket. The win put the District 1 champion Cyclones in the Region 1-3A title game at noon Saturday against District 2 champion Greeneville. The Greene Devils shut out Crockett...
Weather Alert Day for 5/8/24
*** Today is a StormTrack 5 Weather Alert Day. Scattered severe storms are possible through tonight. A Flood Watch is in effect for most of the region through tonight. ***. High winds and hail are the main risks, along with flooding downpours. An isolated tornado is possible. Be sure you have ways to get severe weather alerts. See the Maps and Graphics page for the latest severe storm and flood risk maps.
School records fall as track teams gear up for sectionals
KINGSPORT — A pair of runners — one from Cherokee and one from Volunteer — set new school records during the Texas Roadhouse Dan Crowe-Tom Coughenour Relays on Saturday, May 4, at Dobyns-Bennett High School. Volunteer’s Jacie Begley improved on her own school record in the 800 with a time of 2:18.06 to finish third overall in the competitive field. Freshman Elizabeth Coward set a Cherokee school record in the...
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