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This Woman-Owned Kentucky Bookstore Doubles As The Town’S Living Room
Small towns lose bookstores. That is the usual direction of travel. Eastern Kentucky went the other way in 2020, which was an absurd year to open anything. A woman came home from a writing workshop convinced her region deserved a shop of its own. So she opened one on a...
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SOFHA to end UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage participation in 2027
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA) announced on Tuesday that it was making an “important change” to its UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. According to a new release from SOFHA, it will no longer participate as an in-network provider with UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage starting April 1, 2027. SOFHA stated that it […]
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Eastman Chemical Company pays $51K fine after air permit violations found
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — Eastman Chemical Company paid a $51,000 fine after state regulators found multiple air permit violations at its Kingsport plant, according to public documents on the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation website. The order cites missed or undocumented inspections, reporting failures and VOC emissions that...
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Local farmer says higher diesel prices are affecting the agriculture industry
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FACE Amusement Group wins 2025 IAAPA Brass Ring Award
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — FACE Amusement Group, a leading operator of family entertainment centers and attractions across the United States, has received the prestigious IAAPA Brass Ring Excellence Award for Best Talent Acquisition Program, recognizing the company’s innovative and successful approach to recruiting, developing and retaining top talent across its growing portfolio of entertainment destinations.
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Johnson City businesses ready for fall
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fall may have just officially arrived, but local businesses prepare months before the calendar changes. From deciding what to stock to predicting the latest trend, businesses across Johnson City are making the seasonal shift. At Some Apparel, owner Kevin Sommers said this is the first year he has been able […]
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TDEC fines Eastman $51K after air permit violations
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Eastman Chemical Company was ordered to pay $51,000 after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) reported the company violated its air pollution permits at its Kingsport plant. TDEC issued an assessment of civil penalty ordering Eastman to pay the fine on July 24. The public document lists multiple violations […]
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GEA Board Adopts Special Increased Power Rates For Data Centers Through TVA Contract
The Greeneville Energy Authority Board unanimously approved a resolution adopting new TVA wholesale power rates for data centers as an amendment to GEA’s wholesale power contract with TVA on Tuesday morning. The move creates a distinct rate category for data centers separate from other large manufacturing customers. The rate...
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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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‘Vote Mob’ at the Bristol Farmers Market
A “Vote Mob,” sponsored by the city’s Diversity Council and musical entertainment by flutist, Tracy Norman, are featured today, Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Bristol Farmers Market, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. off South Street. The “Vote Mob,” fashioned on previous Diversity Council “cash mobs,” is...