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The bluebell strolls will return to Winged Deer Park on Saturday. Winged Deer is home to the largest collection of Virginia bluebells in Northeast Tennessee. The flowers, which is one of the earliest flowering plants of spring, only bloom during a 10-day window.

Bluebell strolls return to Winged Deer Park this weekend

Kingsport, TN

KINGSPORT — As it approaches its 100th anniversary in November, Rotary Club of Kingsport has pursued a three-year project to recognize those who embody Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.”. In 2021-22, the club recognized past heroes and provided the kiosk at the Veterans Memorial in Kingsport. This...

Rotary Club of Kingsport celebrates 'Everyday Heroes'

Boone, NC

This year’s Annual Boone Lake Cleanup will be held in late April, but those who are interested in participating in the event should mark their calendars now for the all-day event. Who: The Boone Lake Association will lead the cleanup, which is also being sponsored by Ballad Health, BrightRidge,...

Boone Lake Cleanup to be held in late April

Jonesborough, TN

Paws in Blue and the town of Jonesborough have announced the second annual barbecue fundraiser which is scheduled for Friday, April 14, at the Jonesborough Senior Center. The annual Paws in Blue barbecue fundraiser is an effort to support the Jonesborough Police Department and their police K-9s. These K-9 officers are important parts of the police force, and they work hard to help their handlers with things like tracking, protecting officers and detecting weapons.

Second annual Paws in Blue Fundraiser announced

Citizens are invited to a tree giveaway on Saturday, April 1, at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The event will begin at 9 a.m., when 2,700 tree seedlings will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Varieties offered will include Tonto (red) crape myrtle, redbud, white dogwood, bald cypress, rusty blackhaw viburnum, paw paw and river birch. A limited number of seedlings will be offered to each person attending.

Johnson City celebrating Arbor Day with tree giveaway

Myra Edwards Sellars went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023 just a few days before her 90th Birthday, at Johnson City Medical Center. Myra was born at home in the community of Clear Branch, in Unicoi County, TN. In her favorite days of her childhood, she enjoyed life in the country, including chasing the block Ice Wagon for ice chips, and playing in the creek in the Summer; to the lamplight of evening, and standing barefoot over the heat vent from the oil heater below the bedroom in the Winter. Then in 1940, at 7 years old, her family moved and lived in the town of Erwin, for most all of her life.

Myra Edwards Sellars

Kingsport Speedway will feature some major changes for its NASCAR Weekly Series season opener on Saturday. The Late Model Stock and Sportsman classes have been combined for the featured Late Model Sportsman division. With the combination of classes at Kingsport, the shock rules have been changed and all racers in...

Kingsport Speedway opener set for Saturday; Spring Thaw postponed

Recently, East Tennessee State University has been working hard to bring a number of community-engaged learning opportunities to undergraduate students. Some of their recent partnerships and projects have included: a partnership with the Johnson City Police Department that allows students to shadow officers on-duty; a project with Bristol’s Steel Creek Park that allowed students to compile a digital resource for park visitors to learn more about the area; and finally an opportunity to work with the ETSU Research Corporation to create digital promotional materials and advertisements for a large-scale event.

ETSU offers community-engaged learning, 'real world' work experience

JOHNSON CITY - Ted B. Shelton, 80, Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his residence. Ted was born in Madison County, NC and was a son of the late Frank and Marie Edwards Shelton.

Ted B. Shelton

Elizabethton, TN

ELIZABETHTON — The Adult Services Program at the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library will be offering two additional programs this month in addition to the seven on-going monthly events offered to the public. Both of the programs can provide life-saving information. The first additional program will be “You Can Save...

Elizabethton Library offering two programs next week that could save lives

Kingsport city officials said they expect this fiscal year’s budget to be 2.4% over last year’s budget – or more than $200,000. But even with revenue going up, there is still caution.

Kingsport looking cautiously at boon for budget

A local group of citizens have banded together to thank the Kingsport Police Department and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office in a billboard, pictured above. The Kingsport Police Department received a rendering of the billboard this week, which will be located at four different locations. Tom Patton, spokesman for the Kingsport Police Department, said there is an opportunity for more than 609,000 views per week. Lamar Signs is designing the billboard for no charge. Patton said the citizens group was organized by Mary Cowden. The group of citizen supporters also supplies the Kingsport Police Department multiple snacks throughout the week and created yard signs and vehicle decals to voice support for law enforcement, Patton said.

Group designing billboard in support of local law enforcement

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GATE CITY — Makayla Bays was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored as Gate City defeated Cherokee 10-0 in five innings. Ada Gillenwater had a double and triple and drove in two runs. Savannah Monroe also had two RBIs and Lauren Monroe finished with two hits. Kady Davidson scored three times and KK Baker finished with a three-hit shutout.

Roundup: Bays leads Gate City in softball shutout over Cherokee

Carter County, TN

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County government received bad news this week when the Office of the Tennessee Comptroller released the annual audit for the county, which reported there were 11 findings. The report also said two investigations began on the county landfill and the school system’s transportation department.

Carter County officials respond to results of the annual audit

GRAY - Judy Faye Johnson, 69, Gray, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Services will be held Friday, March 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the service hour. For a complete obituary, please visit www.wadugger.com. Arrangements by Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral home. 423-928-2245.

Judy Faye Johnson

March 23, 1898: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, the Herald and Tribune opined, “Bob Taylor will canvass the state for the ‘Sinit’ and then his friends will call the Democratic convention to nominate their candidate for Governor. An electrified connection has been established between the Taylor Senatorial boom and somebody’s Gubernatorial boom and the incumbators of these respective booms fully understand each others’ ‘duties and responsibilities.’ Bate and McMillin will not be disinterested spectators of the comic opera which Bob, the softhearted, Essary, the horny floater, Fields, the sweet singer, and Hannah, the young man eloquent, have staged for a run of several months. Bob will again no doubt order out the penitentiary guards to do the yellin’ while he does the starrin’ to make it plain that ‘a spontaneous uprising of the people’ is on hand. Benton and William B. will certainly be left if they are ignorant of the new order of politics which is all blow, bluster and noise, and do not order a first class lot of gallery gods with a choice repertoire of gags, drags, cat calls and hisses. For along with the guards will be Essery, Fields and Hannan and perhaps the railroad tax raisers and flash pan artists and the Governor’s staff.”

Today In Johnson City History: March 23

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County’s annual audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, resulted in 11 findings and generated two investigations started by the Comptroller’s office into the county Solid Waste and School Transportation departments. The full audit was released to the public by the...

Carter County audit results in 11 findings and investigations into two county offices

Sullivan County detectives are looking for a Johnson City man accused of assaulting a woman in Blountville that left her with a gunshot to her hand. Mitchell Runnings, 40, has been charged with aggravated assault and a warrant has been issued for his arrest, authorities said. According to a Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office press release, Runnings was gone when police arrived to the residence where the assault occurred.

Johnson City man wanted in Sullivan County assault

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Washington County, TN

The two leading political parties in Washington County will be reorganizing over the next two weekends. The Washington County Democratic Party will kick things off on Saturday with its Biennial Reorganization Convention at Carver Park Recreation Center, 322 W. Watauga Ave., Johnson City. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for check-in and the convention will start at 10 a.m.

Political parties in Washington County set to elect new leadership

Gray, TN

A Gray man has been arrested following a pursuit by Washington County deputies and a K-9 officer. Deputies arrested and charged Richard Norris, 52 of Gray, with evading arrest (by vehicle), evading arrest (by foot), driving on a revoked license, unlawful drug paraphernalia and reckless driving.

Vehicle pursuit results in felony charges for Gray man

After spending 13 years working with Steve Forbes, Brooks Savage is about to find out what he can do in the head coach’s seat. Savage is back in Johnson City as the head basketball coach at East Tennessee State and he appears ready to step out of the shadow of his longtime mentor, now the coach at Wake Forest.

New ETSU coach Savage stepping out of Forbes' shadow

The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to ask that talks continue between NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership and the Northeast Tennessee Regional Hub continue after the Sullivan County Commission withdrew support last month. “We’re simply asking and hoping that these conversations renew,” Kingsport City Manager Chris McCartt...

Kingsport BMA asks that regional economic development talks continue

ELIZABETHTON — It was a good night for secondary education when the Carter County Commission held its monthly meeting on Monday. A standing-room-only crowd looked on as the commission honored the new Class 1A state boys basketball champion, the Hampton High School Bulldogs. That was followed by the commission...

Carter County Commission approves option for state purchase of Workforce Development Complex property

The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen held its annual strategic meeting Monday and heard from city staff that the city’s finances are in good shape, but some high ticket items are still on the table to be funded. The meeting was led by Kingsport City Manager Chris McCartt.

Kingsport peaks at city budget for next fiscal year

KINGSPORT — Science Hill coach Ryan Edwards just knew his senior pitcher and catcher would figure things out. Did they ever. The Hilltoppers scored seven unanswered runs after falling behind early, defeating Dobyns-Bennett 8-3 Monday at J. Fred Johnson Stadium.

Hilltoppers score seven unanswered runs, take down D-B

Shortly after East Tennessee State hired a new basketball coach, the team’s leading scorer announced he is leaving the program. Jordan King has entered the transfer portal, according to VerbalCommits.com.

ETSU’s King enters transfer portal

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Experience winter wonder at Grandfather Mountain

LINVILLE, N.C. — Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, provides a unique experience for...

Experience winter wonder at Grandfather Mountain

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