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Elizabethton Star

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A day of honor, a lasting tribute to Deacon Bowers

By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent Honoring those who served and remembering a man who worked hard to preserve their legacy brought the community together Wednesday morning in downtown Elizabethton. The […]

Elizabethton, TN · 1d

The Rogersville Review

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Bulls Gap announces upcoming holiday events

BULLS GAP — Hawkins County’s littlest town is always big on special events, especially during the holiday season. That season is fast approaching, and the town already has its schedule of events for later this month and December set. Included in that schedule is something the town hopes will become an annual tradition — a three-day Christmas Tree Jubilee on the first weekend of December. Parade Bulls Gap typically kicks off the county’s slate of Christmas parades, and they are once again doing it under the lights, with the Bulls Gap Christmas Night Parade slated for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. Participants for the parade will line up at 4:30 p.m. at Bulls Gap School, 315 Allen Dr. Judging of parade floats will begin at 5:30 p.m. The parade is the start of two weekends of events. Jubilee Last year, the town’s annual Christmas Tree lighting took place with part of the city park under construction, as crews were already working on the “new barn” that had been funded by a state grant. Those who attended didn’t let that get in the way of a fun evening, though. The good news is that the “new barn” opened months ago, and

Bulls Gap, TN · 2d

WJHL

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Appalachian Mountain Project Access helps uninsured patients access specialized medical care

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Accessing specialized medical care can be difficult for those who are underinsured or uninsured, but the local non-profit Appalachian Mountain Project Access is making sure patients get the care they need. The Appalachian Mountain Project Access connects patients who require specialized medical care, such as treatments for cancer, heart disease […]

Johnson City, TN · 3d

The Rogersville Review

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Sports briefs: Falcons win Ralph Stout Sportsmanship Award

JOHNSON CITY — Volunteer High School football received the Class 3A-4A Ralph Stout Memorial Sportsmanship Award as voted on by the Region 1 Football Officials Association. The award was presented during the organization’s annual banquet held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Doubletree Hotel in Johnson City. “This is a great achievement and honor for our coaching staff, players, school and community,” athletic director Kevin Porter said in a social media post announcing the award. “It is especially meaningful on Veterans Day as Coach (Jeremy) Wagner is a veteran of our Armed Forces.” The Ralph Stout Sportsmanship Awards, named for the longtime official, are presented annually by the Region 1 Football Officials Association. Happy Valley received the Class 1A-2A award and West Ridge the 5A-6A award. North Greene received the overall sportsmanship award, presented by the National Football Foundation (Mountain Empire Chapter). Cherokee draws Concord in Classic opener BRISTOL — Cherokee High School will kick off its sixth appearance in The Classic at Tennessee High in the 43rd annual event’s very first game. Cherokee will face Concord Academy in Session 1, Game 1 at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, following the annual draw held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Toyota of

Johnson City, TN · 1d

WJHL

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Jeremiah School hosting 6th annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jeremiah School, a private school in Johnson City that educates children on the autism spectrum, is hosting its 6th annual Christmas Bazaar event on Saturday to raise money for the facility. According to an announcement from Jeremiah School, the event will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

Johnson City, TN · 1d

WJHL

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Voting opens Friday for Kingsport’s Gingerbread House Contest

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Voting for the City of Kingsport’s Gingerbread House Contest opens Friday and runs through Nov. 29. “The Gingerbread House contest was a tradition for many years in Kingsport, and we’re thrilled to bring it back to the community to enjoy this Christmas season,” Communications Specialist Sara Nowell said. “It’s the perfect […]

Kingsport, TN · 22h

WJHL

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Registration open for Kingsport’s adult basketball leagues

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Registration is now open for adult basketball leagues in the City of Kingsport. According to a news release from the city, the cost to register per team is $400 for city residents. “Non-city residents pay $15 per person with a maximum fee of $475 per team,” the release states. Leagues available […]

Kingsport, TN · 1d

WJHL

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Following back-to-back losses, the Bucs say there are still things to play for this season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The ETSU Buccaneer football team will be back on the field Saturday for possibly its 2nd to last game of the season, when they travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina, to face the Wofford Terriers. After one time sitting atop the SoCon standings and being ranked in the FCS Top 20, […]

Johnson City, TN · 18h

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ETSU uses strong second half to pick up first win of the regular season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — ETSU men's basketball found the win column for the first time this season by defeating Campbell 68-53. The first half featured slow starts from both squads, as the game was tied at 25 after the first 20 minutes. However, in the second half, the...

Johnson City, TN · 1d

The Rogersville Review

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Rogersville passes ordinance tightly regulating data centers

A contentious issue involving regulation of datacenters in Rogersville was resolved at the Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting with no consensus, but also without further controversy. In October, the Rogersville Planning Commission and legal advisors drew up a draft ordinance that, while not outright banning what it described as “high-density data centers” within the town limits, places so many regulations and restrictions on them that it would be very difficult to locate one in the town. Mayor John Metz openly supported the ordinance, feeling that it would protect the town from any such establishments and their potential side effects, such as high use of town electric and water resources, and noise pollution. However, since it is not a blanket ban, it will be very difficult for a data center or crypto mining business, either of which would fall in the scope of the ordinance, from mounting a legal challenge. There are many more avenues to challenge a complete ban than tight regulation. Metz also stated last month that at under the existing zoning regulations, Rogersville had no way to keep these businesses out. The ordinance passed its first reading last month by a 4-2 vote. Alderman Todd Biggs still expressed concern

Rogersville, TN · 1d