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WCSO: Inmate charged with attempted murder after attack on corrections officer
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — An inmate at the Washington County, Tennessee Detention Center (WCDC) has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after she reportedly attacked a corrections officer in a housing unit on Wednesday morning. According to a social media post by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), Patricia Nunley, 44, of Bristol, Tennessee, was […]
TBI: Missing Jonesborough woman found safe
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Oretha Kollie has been found safe. Previous: JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert for a missing Jonesborough woman on Wednesday. According to the TBI, 55-year-old Oretha Kollie was last seen wearing a blue jumpsuit and could be traveling in a […]
Storm Team 11: Pleasant spring day
After some patchy early morning fog, get ready to enjoy a beautiful spring day with abundant sunshine and seasonal temperatures. Highs will range from the low 70s in the Tri-Cities to the mid to upper 60s in the mountains. Afternoon showers. A warm front will increase our chance for scattered...
Tennessee man and eight-month-old child found in N.C. after Endangered Child Alert
TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A Kingsport, Tennessee man is in custody and his 8-month-old child is safe after a search that crossed state lines, leading investigators to Topsail Beach. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday morning, April 25, on Facebook that Mason McCullough and his daughter Sephrona were...
Johnson City man accused of pointing gun at 2 people charged
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Johnson City man accused of pointing a gun at two people has been charged, according to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office. Khalil Scott, 28, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Authorities said Scott pointed a gun at and also threatened...
Homeless count: Up 20% from 2023, children up 100%
Numbers more than triple in three rural counties, households with children double JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Nearly 700 people in the region were identified as homeless during an annual 24-hour “point in time” count in late January — 20% more than a year earlier, on top of a 46% increase the year before. The […]
Meet Hank the Calf
When Sullivan County Farm Bureau member Hannah Blankenship’s father, Barry King, saw black vultures flying above his Blountville farm on a cold April evening in 2022, he knew something was wrong. He went out to check on his cows and was surprised to find a lifeless baby calf nearly...
Racks by the Tracks returns for 2024
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – One of the Tri-Cities’ most popular festivals is back for another year of barbecue and brews. Racks by the Tracks returns to Kingsport on May 18, featuring 20 food vendors, beer, wine and live music. Emily Thompson joined News Channel 11 with all the details on this year’s festival. Ticket prices […]
Abundant Christian Living Community
(WJHL) Kayla Baker with Abundant Christian Living Community tells us about the independent living community in Johnson City. Phyllis and Jim Pleasant, residents from the community also give us their perspective on what it’s like to live in the community. For more information or to visit please call (423)...
Music on the Square returns to downtown Jonesborough on May 3
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jonesborough’s Music on the Square will kick off the 2024 season next week. From May 3 through September 27, musicians from a variety of genres will perform in front of the Washington County courthouse in downtown Jonesborough every Friday from 7–9 p.m. Music on the Square will take place during Jonesborough […]
UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency will have their upcoming Commodity Distributions at the following locations during the month of May: – Elizabethton (Carter County), Thursday, May 9, at Grace Baptist Church, 114 Broad St., Elizabethton – Mountain City (Johnson County), Wednesday, May 8, at First Christian Church, 401 W. Main St., Mountain City […] The post UETHDA announces commodity distributions for May in area appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Domtar fined $64,650 for water permit violations
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has fined Domtar $64,650 for violating its water discharge permit multiple times in the months following startup of its new Kingsport recycled packaging facility.
Benefit concert planned May 19 for Carter County Isaiah 117 House
A benefit concert will be held May 19 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Elizabethton, for the local Isaiah 117 House. The event will feature an evening of praise and worship featuring local praise choirs. Participating churches include Valley Forge Free Will Baptist, Calvary Baptist, First Baptist, and St. Paul United Methodist, featuring the […] The post Benefit concert planned May 19 for Carter County Isaiah 117 House appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Washington County, Tenn. property owners question new tax assessment
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — On Monday, several property owners in Washington County, Tennessee went to the property assessor’s office to voice concerns that their recent rate increase was too high. Assessor of Property Robbie McGuire said he feels the numbers are correct, given the increase in market value. “This brought [us] up to true […]
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