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Business hit by car on section of Rt. 70N where speeding in rampant
Charles Wilson has been concerned about speeding near his business on Rt. 70N for years, and Monday night one of his worst fears came to fruition. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, on Monday around 10:30 a.m. Kristina Leber, 39, of Eidson, was driving a 1998 Infinity I30 that crashed into the side of Wilson’s Equipment at 1442 Rt. 70N north of Rogersville near the Hickory Cove Road intersection. The...
Committee rejects 2024-25 Highway Budget, seeks $1.2 million in cuts
Hawkins County Highway Superintendent Danny Jones has already made little more than half the spending cuts the commission’s Budget Committee is seeking before it will consider approving his 2024-25 budget. The Highway Department operates on its own budget separate from the county General Fund. On Tuesday the Budget Committee voted 7-0 to reject the Jones’ proposed 2024-25 budget which asked for $1 million in additional spending, was $2.8 million in...
DeWitte suggests 10 cent tax hike to cover impending Goshen bridge debt
Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte told the commission Monday he’d like to see a 10 cent property tax approved to cover the debt and other expenses associated with replacing the Goshen Valley Bridge. DeWitte gave the county commission an update during Monday’s meeting on what progress has been made since county leaders became aware that the bridge will have to be replaced. Hawkins County has approximately $1.2 million of state...
D-B softball stops SHHS while Cherokee rallies against Volunteer on the diamond
(WJHL) — Hawkins County rivalry between the Cherokee chiefs and volunteer falcons. Chiefs are up 4-1 in the bottom of the second, Aden Parsons will hit it to center Chiefs will get him out but Blakelie Broussard will come home to score and close the game to 4-2. Top of the third, chief’s Gage Adkins […]
Porky's Hobby Corner: Weekend trip to Bulls Gap Train Show includes museums
Welcome back to Porky's Hobby Corner. We will come back to slot cars next month, so don't worry. Go run some more warm-up laps. This month, Porky’s Corner is hitting the road. It’s time for a train show review and visit. I had the opportunity to attend the second annual Bulls Gap Train Show on Saturday, April 13. I would like to call this event "The Biggest Little Train Show" in East Tennessee because it's exactly that with real trains rolling on the nearby tracks, model trains a walk away and the outstanding Southern Railway Museum to admire some “railroadiana.”
Thirsty Orange Festival, spring markets, beach volleyball and more | Weekend Events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Thirsty Orange Beer Festival, local spring and artisan markets, beach volleyball in Greeneville and more take place this weekend across the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening throughout the region from Friday through Sunday. SWVA Artisan Conference NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational Grace Fellowship Joy Prom Thirsty Orange Beer Festival Kingsport Farmers Market […]
High school roundup: Russell’s RBI-single lifts Lady Falcons to victory
CHURCH HILL — Haley Russell singled in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning and the Lady Falcons held on for a 3-2 District 2-3A win over Grainger on Tuesday night. Sydney New was 2 for 3 with a home run for the Lady Falcons. Jenna Thomas doubled and drove in a run. Jayden Ford added two hits, while Zetta Smith and Russell had one each. Hadley...
Drug Take Back Day gives East Tennesseans the chance to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs
On April 27, several East Tennessee law enforcement agencies and nonprofits will collect unwanted or unused prescription medication as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Community Heroes: Fugates are changing lives at Rogersville ministry
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — For 36 years, Of One Accord Ministry in Rogersville has served tens of thousands of people and provided millions of dollars in food, clothing and other items to those in need. It’s become more than just a place for Clay and Nila Fugate to spend their retirement years. They say they […]
Greene County sees increase in homeless count
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness has conducted its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count, determining how many people in the region are experiencing homelessness. According to last year’s PIT count, Greene County had 26 people experiencing homelessness. Twenty of those people were staying in emergency shelters and six had no home […]
SWVA woman sentenced to 10 years on meth charges
JONESVILLE, Va. (WYMT) - A Pennington Gap, Virginia woman was sentenced to 10 years in the Virginia penitentiary by the Lee County Circuit Court on April 23. According to the office of Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin, Melinda Davis was sentenced after she was convicted on methamphetamine distribution charges.
Greeneville council moves to appeal expensive ankle monitors for prison workers
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Greeneville City Council recently passed a resolution to ask the Tennessee General Assembly to appeal the use of ankle monitors from prison workers. In the past, inmates helped community organizations around Greeneville such as the senior center. Greeneville City Manager Todd Smith tells News...
Face the Musick with Cherokee's Dishner
ROGERSVILLE — Face the Musick is a player profile in which local athletes answer 15 random, rapid-fire questions from sports editor Carmen Musick. The lighthearted feature is designed to highlight middle and high school athletes from Hawkins County. KENNEDY DISHNER School: Cherokee Grade: Senior ...
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