Piney Flats
Piney Flats, TN · Education
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Oak & Ink: The Creators Series At Tusculum University
Community members can experience firsthand the mastery of regional and national writers and artists in the creative space during presentations conducted throughout the academic year as part of “Oak & Ink: The Creator Series at Tusculum University.”. The university’s English and art and design programs have lined up six...
East Tennessean
ETSU’s Brewing and Distillation Studies program taps into growing industry
The Brewing and Distillation Studies program was launched at ETSU only a few years ago in the fall of 2021. Since then, the program has continued to grow, reflecting the Appalachian region’s own growth within the industry. “We noticed a few years ago that the brewing and distillation industry...
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KY mother banned from school property reaches settlement with district, ACLU says
The Jenkins Independent School District Board of Education reached a settlement with an Eastern Kentucky mother after she was banned from school property, according to the ACLU of Kentucky. Elizabeth Jones, in a federal lawsuit, had challenged the board's decision to ban her because of her social media posts, saying...
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Scores and Highlights: Week 5 high school football games
Final scores and highlights from high school football games across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Final Scores Northeast Tennessee Bluefield 34, Ridgeview 2 Dobyns-Bennett 35, Morristown East 7 Eagleton, West Greene – Canceled due to weather Elizabethton 37, Cherokee 15 Hancock County 34, Unaka 22 Unicoi County 36, Happy Valley 29 Jellico 36, Hampton 22 […]
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ETSU, Mountain Empire Community College announce new transfer pathway
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) announced this week that they are partnering to bring students a new pathway from select MECC associate degree programs to ETSU's bachelor's programs. According to a news release from ETSU, the new articulation agreement...
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High school athletes break barriers on football teams
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Almost every time you look up a high school football roster, you’ll see a team full of young men. But two high schools in the region have girls lacing up their cleats to fight for their teams. Boundaries are being broken at Cherokee and Sullivan East High Schools as girls […]
East Tennessean
ETSU Trustees begin academic year with major announcements, including $15 million gift
The East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees began the new academic year Friday, Sept. 11, with several changes and updates, including the naming of a college, the appointment of new trustees and approval of a new employment agreement for ETSU President Brian Noland. “The start of a new academic...
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Morristown West baseball coaches fired following probe into school spring break trip
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WATE) — Three baseball coaches at Morristown West High School have been dismissed following a district investigation. Hamblen County Director of Schools Arnold Bunch confirmed to 6 News that the head coach and two assistants have been relieved of their duties. A statement shared by Bunch said that the coaches were dismissed following […]
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ETSU, Mountain Empire Community College announce new transfer pathway
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) announced this week that they are partnering to bring students a new pathway from select MECC associate degree programs to ETSU’s bachelor’s programs. According to a news release from ETSU, the new articulation agreement between the institutions will help MECC […]
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Friday Night Huddle: September 18, 2026 featured games
There are marquee games featuring teams from both Tennessee and Virginia. Friday Night Huddle Week 5 featured games are listed below:. Virginia High at Tennessee High (Game of the Week) Cherokee at Elizabethton. Chilhowie at Eastside. Happy Valley at Unicoi County.
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TCAT Elizabethton placed on soft lockdown following credible threat, officials say
(WCYB) — TCAT Elizabethton campuses were placed on a shelter in place "soft" lockdown on Thursday following a credible threat, according to officials. The lockdown lasted from 8:40 a.m. to 11 a.m., which is when a controlled dismissal of all students and staff at all campuses took place. You...
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Jenkins school district, parent reach proposed settlement in First Amendment lawsuit
LONDON, Ky. — A Letcher County podcaster appears to have won her lawsuit against Jenkins Independent Schools over the district’s attempt to bar her from school events and property. The two sides filed a joint motion on Thursday, asking U.S. District Judge Karen K. Caldwell to enter a...
The Rogersville Review
PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming 2026 at Cherokee
ROGERSVILLE — Cherokee High School celebrated Homecoming 2026 with a 35-0 win over Grainger on Friday, Sept. 11 at Mike Sivert Field in Big Red Valley. Seniors Kenzie Collins and Eli Boyd were crowned the 2026 homecoming queen and king in a pregame ceremony that also honored local fire, police and EMS workers on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. During homecoming week, Cherokee students participated in dress-up days, kickball, water wars and a pep rally to award the senior class with this year’s Spirit Trophy. Returning to crown the royal court were 2025 homecoming queen Brilee Copeland and king Clay Houck. The Rogersville Review publishes photos from homecoming, eighth grade and senior night celebrations at Hawkins County’s middle and high schools on a space-available basis.