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ROGERSVILLE — Homecoming activities at Cherokee High School, disrupted by the inclement weather in the region, will be held after fall break. Dress-up days will include Sports Fan Day (Oct. 15), Decade Day (Oct. 16), Twin Day (Oct. 17) and Color Day (Oct. 18). The battle of the classes and a homecoming pep rally will be held Oct.18. Volunteer homecoming is Oct. 18 ...

LIMESTONE, Tenn. — David Crockett Birthplace State Park, a beloved historic site in East Tennessee, is closed indefinitely due to severe damage caused by unprecedented flooding following Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) confirmed that the park near Limestone has been rendered "unusable" after floodwaters devastated vital facilities and infrastructure.

Over 500 soldiers with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division on Tuesday fanned out from the mission support site at the Greeneville Municipal Airport to assist in disaster relief efforts in the storm-struck regions of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Kentucky. “We are operating a Mission Support Site...

There are six candidates seeking three contested Mount Carmel alderman seats in the Nov. 5 election. Each candidate was asked the same five questions and the following are the responses from each candidate in alpabetical order. Philip Binstock Why did you decide to run for this office? ...

MORRISTOWN — The Walters State A Team won the Walters State Fall Classic on Tuesday, while the Senators B Team finished in second place. The Senators A Team won the tournament after shooting a 308 on Tuesday to finish the tournament at 37-over. The B Team shot a 316 to finish at 47-over for the tournament. Additionally, Nick Talley was named to the All-Tournament team after shooting a four-over to finish in fourth place. ...

EAST TENNESSEE (WJHL) — The United Way of the East Tennessee Highlands released a list of recipients for its first round of flood relief funding. The organization said 100% of donations to the Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Fund goes to community non-profits. According to the United Way, agencies awarded funding and their missions are as […]

PARROTTSVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - As flood waters swept through Cocke County and its surrounding areas, first responders worked to rescue those in need of help. At the Parrottsville Fire Department, they were working to make it to a home when flood waters became so high that they caused their truck to stop working.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fender’s Farm in Washington County, Tennessee continues to serve as a hub for supply distribution, vaccinations and more following the historic flooding that came from Hurricane Helene. Usually on a weekend in October, Fender’s Farm would be hosting visitors to its corn maze, haunted attractions and countless kids activities. But […]

The floods from Helene had the power to move entire towns; cars and trucks were no exception. Once the water receded, vehicles big and small were left scattered on the landscape.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — After being closed for over a week due to Hurricane Helene's aftermath, Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium reopened its gates on Wednesday, October 9, welcoming visitors back to its scenic trails and educational exhibits. The popular Kingsport destination was forced to temporarily shut down after the hurricane caused widespread damage, toppling trees and disrupting essential services across the park.

Unaka used a quick start to jump into the win column. The Rangers jumped out early and never looked back to take a 36-18 win over Hancock County in Region 1-A play on the road Friday night. It was the first win of the season for the Rangers. Unaka took...

GRAY — The Greeneville cross country team competed in the 52nd Trailblazer cross country meet on Saturday at Daniel Boone High School. The Devils took fourth place out of 18 teams and the Lady Devils took ninth out of 14 teams. Daniel Boone took first for the boys and Watauga took first for the girls. Trey Bailey was the second runner to cross the finish line, running a 16:31.7. Isaac Gibson finished 21st with a 17:44.0, Grant Tunnell took 30th with an 18:02.3, Jules Richard took 41st with an 18:28.9 and Kaden Savant finished 69th with a 19:55.5 The Lady Devils were led by Tristen Douthat, who took 42nd with a time of 24:07.8. Annika Vines took 44th with a 25:12.5, Riley Castro took 50th with a 24:35.2, Susan Mulhollen took 54th with a 24:56.0 and Cates Oakes took 67th with a 26:13.5.

Happy Valley came up short on Warrior Hill Friday Night. The Warriors were unable to rally late as South Greene took a 21-6 win in a Region 1-2A clash at Happy Valley. HV saw their 11-regular season game-winning streak snapped and moved to 4-1 on the year, while South Greene improved to 5-1 on the year.

KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department will host a special evening of skating and biking at the Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark (2016 Brickyard Park Drive) on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 4-6 p.m. Whether you’re a beginning or a pro, the event offers a chance to experience the skate park and pump track with like-minded skaters and cyclists. The event will run from 4 The event is free. No...

As East Tennessee grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Rutherford County's Geographic Information System (GIS) department is stepping up to aid in the recovery. Lending a technological hand to Washington County, Rutherford's GIS services processed high-detail imagery from areas ravaged by the hurricane's floodwaters—specifically the Nolichucky River near Erwin and Johnson City. According to their Rutherford County website, this feat was accomplished with over 10,000 images, stitched together to create a comprehensive map of the devastation.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Volunteer duked it out withGibbs on Thursday. The Volunteer Falcons were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Gibbs Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.

MOUNTAIN CITY — The Chuckey-Doak football team suffered its sixth loss of the season, falling to 1-6, 0-3 in the region, after a 59-7 loss to the Johnson County Longhorns on Friday at Johnson County. There wasn’t much the Black Knights could do to stop the Longhorn offense as they fell behind 46-0 by halftime. Chuckey-Doak avoided the shutout in the third quarter when quarterback Kipton Ball connected with receiver...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Wasps cut it close, but improved to 5-1 on the season with a conference victory over local foe Tusculum on Saturday. Trace Butcher’s 42-yard field goal with 5:27 to play proved to be the difference on the road, 23-21. Emory & Henry did all of the scoring in the first […]

KINGSPORT, TENN. – After moving into the residence hall at Guilford College this week, Lees-McRae men's and women's swimming kicked off their 2024-25 season over the past two days at the King Invitational in Kingsport, Tennessee. The Bobcats posted four top-ten finishes over the two days of swimming. THE...

SEVIERVILLE — The Greeneville Lady Devils golf team carded a two-day total of 320, taking fifth place in the Class 2A golf state tournament on Friday at Sevierville Golf Club. Murfreesboro Central ended up taking the top spot, finishing the two-day event with a 301. The Lady Devils finished day one shooting a 161, then turned in a 159 on day two. “We are a really young team and we’re...