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Kingsport school board considering drug testing policy
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Board of Education (BOE) is considering implementing a drug testing policy for high school students who participate in extracurricular activities. “That’s basically an activity that a student participates in voluntarily,” Melissa Woods, BOE president, said. “It’s not associated with any type of academic curriculum. They’re not going to get […]
Fundraiser held for David Crockett student injured in crash involving school bus
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Lamar Ruritan Club held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Matthew Ledford, the David Crockett student who was injured in a crash involving a school bus last month. Ledford is recovering at the Shepherd Center in their Brain Injury Rehabilitation program in Atlanta. His sister, Rheanne Smith, was at the dinner […]
Andrew Johnson Elementary holds TCAP retention meeting for 3rd, 4th-grade parents
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Andrew Johnson Elementary School held a TCAP retention meeting for parents of 3rd and 4th-grade students on Thursday in the school’s auditorium. Tennessee enacted the Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act during the 2022-2023 school year. This act states that third-grade students must score “proficient” on the reading portion of […]
Grace Fellowship hosts 10th annual Joy Prom where ‘everybody has value’
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Grace Fellowship Church hosted the 10th annual Joy Prom on Friday, a night many church volunteers say is their favorite of the year. The Joy Prom is a free event for over 800 special needs guests and their families. Prom attendees walked a “red carpet” entrance, ate dinner and participated […]
Police: Vehicle crashes into Kingsport La Carreta restaurant
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A vehicle crashed into a Kingsport restaurant on Sunday, resulting in thousands of dollars of damage, police report. The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) reports that officers responded to the La Carreta on John B. Dennis Highway just before 6 p.m. regarding a vehicle that crashed into the restaurant. Upon arrival, officers found […]
Hits for Hannah: Tribe softball is keeping their beloved teammate on the field with them
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — While Thursday may have seemed like any other day with softball in Kingsport against rival Science Hill - it proved to be much more for the Dobyns-Bennett Lady Indians. Down three heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Tribe rallied late to tie...
Domtar fined $64,650 for water permit violations
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — 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. The company, which also must pay $13,024.10 in damages, can avoid paying nearly $52,000 of the penalty if it submits […]
Man nearly strikes woman with vehicle before crashing into house, authorities say
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Jonesborough man nearly struck a woman with a vehicle before he crashed into a house on Wednesday, according to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office. Richard Shane King-Jessee, 27, has been charged with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and driving on a...
HeartWood Kitchen & Bath Kitchen Remodel Revealed
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Chris meets up with the owner of HeartWood Kitchen & Bath to show us one of its newly remodeled kitchen projects. He also learns more about this local company and the services it offers. For more information please call (423) 782-0661.
Food City donates to Legends of Tennessee reading program
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Food City donated $8,000 to the Legends of Tennessee organization on Friday. The donation will go towards the organization’s reading program. Food City presented the check at Bluff City Elementary School. After the presentation, former Vols running back Jabari Davis and current Vols offensive lineman Dayne Davis visited students at […]
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 […]
Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS hosts walk Saturday
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)—The Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS Planning Team hosted its latest event on Saturday, and it was a memorable day for many families who have experienced an ALS diagnosis. ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. As ALS […]
Softball team's bats heat up in recent games
The month of May is looming, which means tournament time and warmer weather – and the Unicoi County softball bats are heating up. The Blue Devils piled up a staggering 41 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Sullivan East on Tuesday after scoring 10 runs in a three-run loss to Dobyns-Bennett on Monday.
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