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TBI: Missing Johnson City man found safe
UPDATE: According to the TBI, Daniel Baer was found safe as of 11:34 p.m. Tuesday. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert Tuesday night for a missing Johnson City man. According to a post by the TBI, 66-year-old Daniel Baer was last seen Tuesday afternoon wearing jeans, […]
Pratt’s BBQ to remain open for now, owner’s son says
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Pratt’s BBQ will continue to operate for the time being, according to the owner’s son. Earlier this week, the iconic Pratt’s BBQ property on East Stone Drive was listed for sale. The restaurant has been around for decades. News Channel 11 discussed the restaurant’s future with the owner’s son, Jonathan Pratt. […]
Local fourth graders participate in ‘Teach Children to Save’ financial workshop
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Local fourth graders participated in “Teach Children to Save” on Thursday. “Teach Children to Save” is a financial education workshop led by Lisa Wright, a CITI representative. Cynthia Smith, the director of community outreach, told News Channel 11 about the activities the students participated in. “The groups and city yesterday […]
Portion of West Walnut ‘substantially complete,’ project moves west to University Parkway
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The West Walnut Corridor Redevelopment Project is nearing the finish line as it moves west toward University Parkway. The lengthy Johnson City project is one that nearby businesses and homeowners have had to juggle for the last two years. The project is “substantially complete” from Buffalo Street to Watauga Street, […]
Kingsport PD: 1 dead after motorcycle crash on Fort Henry Drive
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A motorcyclist was fatally injured in a crash Thursday morning in Kingsport, according to police. The Kingsport Police Department responded to the crash around 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Fort Henry Drive and Moreland Drive. An initial investigation revealed that a Kawasaki ZXJ motorcycle was traveling south on Fort Henry […]
Frye-Clark, Smith honored for impact on community
East Tennessee State University’s Opal Frye-Clark and Dr. Natalie Smith are among the recipients of the 2024 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Awards. The Love Awards, administered by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), recognize the community service of students and faculty/staff at Tennessee colleges and universities. The program is named for the late Rep. […] The post Frye-Clark, Smith honored for impact on community appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Elizabethton High School student takes her first solo flight
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — An Elizabethton High School student is soaring to new heights!. Jordyn Lunceford is a senior in the aviation program at the school. She's completed several classes and the required number of hours to take her first solo flight, which took place on Thursday. Lunceford is...
JCPD officers participate in trauma-informed training
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) is hosting a four-day course focusing on trauma-informed training. The training aims to foster greater empathy, understanding and effectiveness in officers’ interactions with survivors of violent crime. The JCPD stated its goal is to have all officers complete the training. “This education helps build […]
May is National Foster Care Month
Foster Parent Amber McKee and Hayley Mosteller with Youth Villages, discuss the need for more Foster Care in our region. To learn more about be coming a Foster Parent through Youth Villages, please watch the video. For more information call 1-888-MY-YV-KID or go to youthvillages,org/foster.
Elizabethton teen’s journey to success in SkillsUSA
By Donna Campbell Star Correspondent Kadaogan. Tagumpay. Success. However it is said, Princess Russell is on the path to it. This Filipino native, the daughter of Rusty and Melcar Pingkian Russell of Elizabethton, will compete this summer in public speaking at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. That’s no easy feat considering […] The post Elizabethton teen’s journey to success in SkillsUSA appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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